ASTROLOGY 201: How to
Interpret a Birth Chart Pt.1
By Holly D'Angelo
Resources
To learn astrology:
“The Only Way To Learn Astrology” Vol. I, II,III
Marion March and Joan McEvers
To get a free chart:
Astrodienst
http://www.astro.com/
About astrology
● Astrology is an ancient art/science that uses
astronomical observations for predictions
● Astrology and astronomy have parted ways
● We are using the tropical system for this lecture
● Astrology does not predict an unchangeable
future
● It is also connected to other systems such as
Qabalah and Tarot...for another lesson
Some points about birth charts
● Like all astrology, a birth chart does not predict
an unchangeable future
● The car analogy
● It is possible to have exactly the same chart as
another person yet be very different.
● Knowledge of the chart can produce results
● To cast a chart you need to know the city, date
and time to the minute
●
The play analogy
The Building Blocks of Astrology
● Planets – The Actors
– Each rules certain signs
● The Signs – The Roles
– Elements
– Quality or Cardinality
– Planetary Rulerships
● The Houses – The Stage
– Natural rulership of signs in houses
–
Houses grouped by quality and element like signs
Planets
● “Planets” include the Sun, Moon and Pluto, and
can potentially include large asteroids
● We use 10 planets in this system
● They can be thought of as 10 different
dimensions of human personality
● Planets are said to rule certain signs
● They also have relationships amongst each
other which we cover later
Planetary Rulership
Every sign has relationships with certain
planets, both flowing and stressful.
The planet(s) which has the best relationship
with this sign is said to be in dignity or
exaltation.
Planet with stressful relationships to the sign
are in detriment or fall.
Sun
Keyword: Inner Self
Represents: power urge, ego, personality
Dignity: Leo
Detriment: Aquarius
Exaltation: Aries
Fall: Libra
“Where you find the Sun in the chart is the life
and heart of the horoscope; this is where you
want to shine.”
Moon
Keyword: Emotions
Represents: domestic, nurturing urge
Dignity: Cancer
Detriment: Capricorn
Exaltation: Ta
: T urus
Fall: Scorpio
“Where you find the Moon in the chart is where
you tend to experience emotional ups and
downs.'
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