Astrology ~ What is Astrology?
Once upon a time, long, long ago... Somebody came to the conclusion that the position of the stars, planets, and luminaries in the sky mystically influenced our life on Earth.

The visible stars in the sky were divided into 12 constellations and these constellations were named. The 12 constellations  were called "The Signs" and together they formed what is called the Zodiac.

The study of how the position of the stars, planets, and luminaries influence, or mirror, life on Earth is called astrology.

A chart of where the planets, Sun, & Moon are located in the zodiac, at any given moment, is called a Horoscope.

The astrology that you see in the newspapers is called Sun Sign astrology. These horoscope predictions are so general that they affect every person born in an entire month. Sun sign astrology is not very specific.

A horoscope of the precise moment you were born is called a natal horoscope. These are fascinating and very detailed so that an astrologer can be more specific about YOU, rather than everyone born the same month.

Using Natal astrology, your natal horoscope can be used to find answers to your important questions, such as:

• What types of work you are best suited for.
• When you will fall in love or get married.
• How many children you will have.
• What health challenges you may experience.
• What type of spiritual lessons you need to learn.
• How to best deal with life challenges.
• What hidden talents you may have.

And just about any other questions about your life that you can think up!

Astrology is also used for many other things, such as:

• Agriculture ~ Some people plant crops "by the signs". Certain plants seem to do well when planted when the Moon is in a particular sign of the zodiac.
• Fishing ~ Many people use the phase of the Moon to plan fishing trips. In astrology, the Moon controls the tides and when fish are most active.
• Finding Missing Objects ~ Some people use Horary Astrology, to help find missing objects, or tell you if your relationship is heading in the right direction, all from drawing a horoscope for the moment of the question.
• Planning Events ~ Many people use Electional astrology to pick the right times for successful ventures, weddings, or other important events.

These are just a few of the interesting ways that astrology is used to help improve our life on Earth.

If you would like to get a free horoscope or learn more about astrology, why not hop back to our main astrology page and peruse a few more astrology articles!