Astrology for Beginners: How to Read a Birth Chart
I'm so excited to talk about ASTROLOGY for beginners. Let's learn to understand astrology on a deeper level and how to read a birth chart!
There's more to astrology than just your zodiac sign… welcome to the art of reading and interpreting celestial bodies 🌝. Astrology for beginners can be intimidating, but I hope you find something fascinating and discover more about yourself and your loved ones with this video.
Comment below with your primal triad!! I'm a libra sun, sagittarius moon, gemini rising 😸
The Astrological Signs
♈️ Aries (Ram)
- Element: Fire
- Mode: Cardinal
- Archetypes: The Warrior, The Pioneer, The Daredevil, The Survivor
- Keywords: courage, will, fighter, fierce, dynamic, quick, competitive
♉︎ Taurus (Bull)
- Element: Earth
- Mode: Fixed
- Archetypes: The Earth Spirit, The Musician, The Silent One
- Keywords: serenity, nature, silence, music, dependable, sensual, creative
♊︎ Gemini (Twins)
- Element: Air
- Mode: Mutable
- Archetypes: The Witness, The Teacher, The Storyteller, The Journalist
- Keywords: observer, communication, curiosity, wonder, intelligence, expressive
♋︎ Cancer (Crab)
- Element: Water
- Mode: Cardinal
- Archetypes: The Mother, The Healer, The Invisible Man/Woman
- Keywords: inward, feelings, nurturing, imaginative, kind, compassionate, protective
♌︎ Leo (Lion)
- Element: Fire
- Mode: Fixed
- Archetypes: The King/Queen, The Performer, The Child, The Clown
- Keywords: personality, performer, dramatic, charismatic, outgoing, prideful
♍︎ Virgo (Virgin)
- Element: Earth
- Mode: Mutable
- Archetypes: The Servant, The Martyr, The Perfectionist, The Analyst
- Keywords: purity, perfection, service, detailed, practical, loyal, analytical
♎︎ Libra (Scales)
- Element: Air
- Mode: Cardinal
- Archetypes: The Lover, The Artist, The Peacemaker
- Keywords: peace, harmony, balance, beauty, paradox, calm, diplomatic, gracious
♏︎ Scorpio (Scorpion)
- Element: Water
- Mode: Fixed
- Archetypes: The Detective, The Sorcerer, The Hypnotist
- Keywords: intensity, deep feeler, introspective, passionate, stubborn, resourceful
♐︎ Sagittarius (Archer)
- Element: Fire
- Mode: Mutable
- Archetypes: The Gypsy, The Student, The Philosopher
- Keywords: adventurous, seeks novelty & the foreign, optimistic, funny, generous, open-hearted
♑︎ Capricorn (Sea Goat)
- Element: Earth
- Mode: Cardinal
- Archetypes: The Hermit, The Father, The Prime Minister
- Keywords: worldly power, integrity, climber, patient, practical, disciplined, serious, independent
♒︎ Aquarius (Water-Bearer)
- Element: Air
- Mode: Fixed
- Archetypes: The Genius, The Revolutionary, The Truth Sayer, The Scientist, The Exile
- Keywords: freedom, individuality, truth, original, imaginative, uncompromising
♓︎ Pisces (Fishes)
- Element: Water
- Mode: Mutable
- Archetypes: The Mystic, The Dreamer, The Poet, The Face Dancer
- Keywords: consciousness, awareness, empathy, inner world, gentle, wise, artistic
The Planets
Sun (☉) – ego, core self, center of personality, self image, life force, personal power
Moon (☽) – feelings, emotion, sensitivity, mood, heart, subjectivity, soul
Mercury (☿) – intelligence, mind, thinking, logic, transmission of information (talking, teaching writing), reception of information (listening, learning, reading, observing)
Venus (♀︎) – beauty, harmony, creativity, love, relationships, equilibrium
Mars (♂︎) – will, aggression, assertiveness, freedom, independence, self-determination, enthusiasm
Jupiter (♃) – faith, vitality, confidence, expansiveness, generosity, cheerfulness, resilience of spirit
Saturn (♄) – self-discipline, self-respect, faith in one's destiny, peace with solitude
Uranus (♅) – individuality, capacity to authority, transcendence of cultural/social programming
Neptune (♆) – consciousness, spirit, soul, separation from ego/identity, sensitive/vulnerable area
Pluto (♇) – realization of one's destiny, truth seeking, desire to change the world, dreams, vision, conquest, transformation, a sense of purpose
The Houses
1: House of Personality (Ascendant) – personal identity, social identity, appearance, mask
2: House of Money – self esteem, money, possessions, self-respect, values
3: House of Communication – information gathering/sharing, mental activity, learning, communication
4: House of Home – home life, roots, inner security, unconscious & emotional underpinnings of personality
5: House of Children – pleasure, playfulness, creative self-expression, romance
6: House of Servants – responsibilities, skill & competence, devotion & self-sacrifice, service, self-improvement
7: House of Marriage – intimate relationships, marriage, partnerships, identification with others
8: House of Death – instinctive behavior, sexual desire/instinct, awareness of death/mortality, life after death
9: House of Journeys & Travel – confrontation of routine life, philosophy, ethics, personal world view, travel
10: House of Career – career, reputation, position in society, destiny
11: House of Friends – the future, plans, goals, friends, groups, movements, aspirations
12: House of Troubles – consciousness, death of ego, events & experiences that disrupt our identity
Birth Chart Resources
Learn more about astrological concepts
- Book: The Inner Sky by Steven Forrest
- Birth chart explained
- Hemisphere emphasis
- Lunar nodes
- Stelliums
- Planetary Aspects
Fun fact: Carl Jung (Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology) was an astrologer. Astrology + psychology are connected.
