Welcoming in the new year I thought I'd throw into the arena of paranormal research a little about the field of Astrology.
Astrology is part science and part intuition. The science bit comes from the knowledge of our solar system. Astronomy is closely related to Astrological prediction, although it is unrecognised by the Astronomical society. This is mainly because there is as yet no scientific proof on how it works.
But work it does as many Astrologers will testify.
Astrology is as old as time itself maybe! Although it has been modernised for our present day lives.
Many believe this was how the ancients knew of the coming of Jesus, by following an astrological star!
Astrology is used to predict the future using graphs and charts to plot the course of the planets in our solar system. A natal chart is a personality and future life prognosis, that is calculated by the planetary lay-out of the sky on the day of birth. A sky that is ever changing minute by minute so that even twins can have a different chart to each other. Everyone is different and unique, yet no-one knows why Astrology works, just that it does.
The horoscopes you read in newspapers and magazines are mere titbit's of the information there is available on this popular method of prediction. Only one planet is used in this type of publication and that is the Sun. That's why they are a bit of hit and miss in their accuracy as they're constructed to give a general reading. After all how can you possibly calculate for billions of people in a general way! But the Sun is the easiest planet to use as it changes regularly each month.
The Sun sign is the one most known. Most people know if they are a Libra or Pisces or any other of the twelve star signs. But the Sun is only one of the ten planets that go to make up your individual horoscope.
Each planet has an different influence upon the life of an individual and each individual has all ten planets in some placement in their natal or birth chart. The Sun being the planet of the ego, which is also the true you, is important but so is the Moon which governs the emotional you. It is worth finding out what sign your Moon is in. There are many books on the subject that will calculate where your Moon sign was on your date of birth. Knowing this sign can give you an insight into why you feel as you do.
Venus is also important as it governs the love life. Knowing this sign can help in the choice of partner.
If you're looking for career information then Saturn is the planet to research.
There is much more to Astrology though than the few planets I've mentioned. A whole host of data is collected to create a personality chart and that's only the beginning as the true talent in Astrology is in the interpretation. A very intricate analysis needs to be formulated out of the information gathered. And that is an extremely delicate operation!
One last word on the subject; Chinese horoscopes have a completely different set of rules although you'll find similarities on the final analysis of the personality of the individual. Chinese signs are given animal charateristics. Each new year is given its own sign and this is the year of the dragon. A forceful character denoting courage, independence and strength. Something we may all need in this unstable year where great change is forewarned.
Have a happy new year in 2012!
Astrology is part science and part intuition. The science bit comes from the knowledge of our solar system. Astronomy is closely related to Astrological prediction, although it is unrecognised by the Astronomical society. This is mainly because there is as yet no scientific proof on how it works.
But work it does as many Astrologers will testify.
Astrology is as old as time itself maybe! Although it has been modernised for our present day lives.
Many believe this was how the ancients knew of the coming of Jesus, by following an astrological star!
Astrology is used to predict the future using graphs and charts to plot the course of the planets in our solar system. A natal chart is a personality and future life prognosis, that is calculated by the planetary lay-out of the sky on the day of birth. A sky that is ever changing minute by minute so that even twins can have a different chart to each other. Everyone is different and unique, yet no-one knows why Astrology works, just that it does.
The horoscopes you read in newspapers and magazines are mere titbit's of the information there is available on this popular method of prediction. Only one planet is used in this type of publication and that is the Sun. That's why they are a bit of hit and miss in their accuracy as they're constructed to give a general reading. After all how can you possibly calculate for billions of people in a general way! But the Sun is the easiest planet to use as it changes regularly each month.
The Sun sign is the one most known. Most people know if they are a Libra or Pisces or any other of the twelve star signs. But the Sun is only one of the ten planets that go to make up your individual horoscope.
Each planet has an different influence upon the life of an individual and each individual has all ten planets in some placement in their natal or birth chart. The Sun being the planet of the ego, which is also the true you, is important but so is the Moon which governs the emotional you. It is worth finding out what sign your Moon is in. There are many books on the subject that will calculate where your Moon sign was on your date of birth. Knowing this sign can give you an insight into why you feel as you do.
Venus is also important as it governs the love life. Knowing this sign can help in the choice of partner.
If you're looking for career information then Saturn is the planet to research.
There is much more to Astrology though than the few planets I've mentioned. A whole host of data is collected to create a personality chart and that's only the beginning as the true talent in Astrology is in the interpretation. A very intricate analysis needs to be formulated out of the information gathered. And that is an extremely delicate operation!
One last word on the subject; Chinese horoscopes have a completely different set of rules although you'll find similarities on the final analysis of the personality of the individual. Chinese signs are given animal charateristics. Each new year is given its own sign and this is the year of the dragon. A forceful character denoting courage, independence and strength. Something we may all need in this unstable year where great change is forewarned.
Have a happy new year in 2012!
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