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How to read your own Birth Chart

Concerning the confusion about what it means to have a planet in a house etc, I made a step-by-step guide on how to read the placements in your chart. I hope this helps.

http://www.astrologymarina.com/2015/06/how-to-read-your-own-birth-chart.html

🌑 Born beneath a New Moon -The Sun and the Moon occupy the same sign Moon is very close to the Sun, almost touching it at a distance of 0-44° ahead (ie. Sun in Cancer with Moon in Cancer, or Sun in Leo with Moon in Leo).  These people are internally heated with hot emotion and intuition. There is also an impending sense of excitement and stimulation for change that can manifest as panic or inability to rest 

🌒  Born beneath a Waxing Crescent Moon - Moon is about 2-3 signs ahead of Sun) Sun sextile Moon

Moon is very close to the Sun forming a 45-60° sextile with the sign ahead (ie. Sun in Taurus sextile Moon in Cancer)  Parents can have opposing values and conflicting personalities that create a sense of instability resulting in the inability to settle as an adult, they can therefore attract partners where unresolved issues are projected and the individual can be intensely irritated or unnerved by minor personality differences

🌓 Born beneath a Waxing Half Moon -Moon is about 3-4 signs ahead of the Sun. Sun square Moon or Sun trine Moon

The Sun forms a 90° square with the Moon sign ahead that is typically the same modality (Cardinal, Fixed or Mutable)…(ie. Sun in Libra (cardinal) square Moon in Capricorn (cardinal) or The Sun forms a 180° trine with the Moon sign ahead that is typically the same element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water)…(ie. Sun in Pisces trine Moon in Cancer) Attracted to partners that display opposing values and behaviours, but also requires somebody to approach life at the same speed. Dane Rudhyar called the first and Last Quarter Moons “crisis” times.

🌔 Born beneath a Waxing Gibbous Moon -Moon is about 5 signs ahead of the Sun. No major aspect between the Sun and the Moon, or a 150° Sun inconjunct Moon

Moon is 150° ahead of the Sun forming a 150° inconjunct (Sun in Aquarius and Moon in Taurus) Often troubled by childhood and the relationship between parents. self development attached to relationships.  Philippe Cornu writes, “This is a day for wisdom. This is a day of speed, clarity, skill and intelligence. Skillful actions are successful.”

🌕 Born beneath a Full Moon (Moon 180° ahead of Sun, 6 signs away)

The Sun and Moon are in dual signs, sitting opposite one another on the birth chart and typically share the same modality (ie. Sun in Aries (cardinal) and Moon in Libra (cardinal).  The individual’s parents can be conflicting and troubled, chaos and instability may have been conditioned as normality, it can be difficult for the person to integrate that the parent was both good and bad.  "Lunar gaps” is, what astrologer Michael Erlewine calls them, “regular opportunities, joints in the nick of time, when insights are somehow more possible than at other times.”

🌖 Born beneath Disseminating Moon (Moon is about 5 signs behind the Sun, Moon inconjunct Sun, or Moon trine Sun)

The Sun is 135° behind the Moon sign forming a 150° inconjunct (Sun in Sagittarius and Moon in Cancer) or trine (Sun in Aries and Moon in Sagittarius) The feeling of being born with the responsibility of making important, long term decisions they often feel unready for. Is adaptable and makes the internal adjustment necessary to change with life. Dane Rudhyar writes, “The waning period of the lunation is thus a period of growth for the active power of consciousness. Consciousness, once it is formulated, can be shared with others, and thus can actively affect and transform others.”

🌗 Born beneath a Waning Half Moon (Moon is about 3-4 signs behind the Sun. Sun square Moon or Sun sextile Moon)

Moon is very close to the sun, almost basking in its shadow. Moon is 90° behind the Sun forming a square (Sun in Taurus and Moon in Aquarius) or 60° away forming a sextile (Sun in Cancer and Moon in Taurus) Realiser and materialiser of magic, truthful expression of emotion can seem to create incessant conflict. Can be in a constant crisis until inner balance is obtained. Inner tension becomes explosive without productive outlets. Haydn Paul writes of this phase, “This personality type often feels a secret destiny

🌘 Born beneath Balsamic Moon (Moon is 45° behind the Sun, only 1 or 2 signs away)  Moon semisquare Sun (ie Sun in Pisces and Moon in Taurus)  The Moon disperses the karma for this lifetime. Often regarded as ‘special’ from others from a young age as they displayed much solitary wisdom and willingness to be alone. These people are early rises and may be unaffected by every moon phase but the balsamic (dead moon). May feel abandoned and without a mother 

🌙 People born on the cusp (between 3 degrees°) of Moon Signs  The Moon is considered void of course during the last major planetary aspect in and entrance into the next sign. Asks the questions they already know the answer to. Can have a habit of trusting the wrong people or keep enemies closer than friends

if you’re ever scared you’re not a good person, remember that bad people don’t care about being good 

Full Moon in Pisces

Date: August 26th, 2018 Rulers: Neptune, Water, Mutable

Affects: emotional spells, epiphanies, vivid dreams, premonitions, heightened intuition, daydreaming or becoming easily distracted, creative abilities enhanced, people from your past popping up, fertility, spiritual awakenings, isolation, feeling victimized, need for healing, problems with the feet, feeling cold or having the shakes, grogginess, confusion

What It’s Good For: artistic ventures, music, healing of the mind and spirit, gaining closure and clarity, getting creative, spending time near bodies of water, manifesting your dreams and fantasies, making predictions based on dreams and intuitive feelings,  making wishes, finding hidden meanings and truths, searching for lost things, practicing divination, reflecting on your past

Crystals: amethyst, fluorite, moonstone, selenite, blue lace agate, clear quartz, opal, howlite, celestite

Herbs: sage, basil, lilac, clove, lemon balm, nutmeg, eucalyptus  Incense / Oils: lemon, sage, eucalyptus Colors: purple, lavender, white, light blue, teal, sea green, mint

Detriment/Fall

Libra Sun is the harmonizing cheerleader, lending their mirror to exaggerate the strengths of others. They outline your best features in their finest cosmetics, and send you off with kind words and confidence in your purpose Aquarius Sun is the pioneering humanist, glowing with idealism in the lives of others. Fixed in their convictions, the float to and from their peers, landing where they may make a difference in the lives of those who need them

Capricorn Moon sees your emotions, and feels their own. Yet when it comes down to it, there is a goal to be achieved, and if their emotions don’t fit within the structure they allow them simmer under the surface so that they may build a place where they may feel freely, without judgement Scorpio Moon feels your emotions, and your emotions perpetuate their own. They burn and sizzle into embers waiting to be reignited; they will put out the fires burning within others and harbor that ember valiantly, drowning the pain in water, so that others may have the peace that they so desperately desire

Sagittarius Mercury is the preacher reciting their sermon in front of the eager crowd. There is little listening, but still there remains a sense of universal unity; they sing with the choir, and love those in the pews, but only truly listen to their God Pisces Mercury hides within the currents, elusive and fluid in their expression. Though they cannot organize their thoughts into words, they can understand your words effortlessly - knowing that your reality is the same as their reality, although distorted through the reflection of the ripples in the water

Aries Venus fights valiantly for their love, idealism seeping through their feelings for you. Quick to spark the passion of romance, they sizzle out if you do not fan their fire; but their love for you will always remain as pure as a child’s love, wishing desperately for a playmate that shares their excitement for life Scorpio Venus digs within the depths of your psyche to find the dark places that no one sees; it is uncomfortable, and ugly in expression because it has been hidden, but they will soothe the burns with their cool waters and accept those demons that you keep locked away - as long as you accept theirs

Libra Mars floats into their dreams and charms their way toward their goals; they harmonize themselves with others who embody what they want. Although uncomfortable with asserting what they want, they will surround themselves with those who want the same thing, and in their harmony with others their partnerships can bring them success Taurus Mars is not agile, nor interested in the fight that entails victory; instead, they are the tortoise, challenging the hare with their constant work and stability. They will work at their own pace to achieve, and in turn, find more satisfaction in their endeavors; they’ve done it in their own way and in their own time, never losing sight of that finish line Cancer Mars is motherly protection - an emotional outburst caused by the threat of their inner world. They defend valiantly themselves and the ones they care about, though abrupt and haphazardly; they weed out those with impure motives, scaring off the vultures with their cardinal anger so that unconditional love may permeate their lives

Full Moon in Aries

Date: September 24th, 2018

Rulers: Mars, Fire, Cardinal

Affects: abrupt mood swings, minor accidents, restlessness, increased libido, head, muscle, or face related issues, rebellion, issues with heat, passionate feelings, impulsive self-expression, assertion, awareness of self-image /ego, inner strength, sudden changes, quick results, repressed anger and passion surfacing, impulsive desire to express inner feelings, daring actions What It’s Good For: starting on new projects, improving self-image and sense of independence, finding compromise in arguments and fights, overcoming challenges, starting over, taking risks, listening to yourself and your needs, building confidence, battling self-doubt and insecurities, new beginnings, finishing what you started, accepting yourself wholeheartedly, following your passions and desires, being bold and courageous, facing heavy emotions you have been ignoring (hatred, anger, desire, passion, etc.) Crystals: bloodstone, obsidian, hematite, red jasper, carnelian, howlite, jade Herbs: basil, geranium, nettle, mint Incense / Oils: peppermint, dragon’s blood, cedarwood, sandalwood Colors: red, black, deep orange, yellow

Descendant Signs 101

What? Your Descendant is ruled by Libra and Venus. It mainly represents relationships, partners, romance and who are attracted and why. Your Descendant is exactly opposite to your ascendant/rising sign and is held on the cusp of the 7th house. 

Aries: You will attract and are attracted to people who possess Mars like qualities. People who are obvious, loud, aggressive (not like punch aggressive), blunt, and bright. You will have a libra Rising, and this indecisive, fair ‘attitude’ directly contradicts with the bright, aggressive, in your face people they attract. You are attracted to very kind and generous people too though.

Taurus: People who can provide for you are attractive in your opinion, in a relationship you crave someone who can be co-dependant with you and you can equally (heavily) rely on each other. You will have a Scorpio Rising sign, and this means you love to help people become the best version of themselves, so you may be attracted to people who are not similar to you so you can help them build on qualities they lack. 

Gemini: You have a Sagittarius Rising to go with your Descendant. In relationships you like to be with someone you can feel free with, you like adventurous, constant change, and not too heavy commitment (at least at first). It will take the right kind of person to persuade you into marriage but you fall in love with the people you think are the most true and kind hearted (that’s your weakness). 

Cancer: With a Capricorn rising , the people around you are the ones you hold the most dear and near to your heart. You are attracted to people who have similar family backgrounds to you, because this is a part of your life you find important to relate on. You attract people who want to take control of a relationship, you love to have an equal involvement, but like to be treated and be the one in a back seat. 

Leo: Love can become an obsession to you, you are likely to be undoubtedly in love with love, This means you are attracted to people who are romantic, and pick out the smallest of  details. You are incredibly attracted to people who make you feel like you can do more than what you already do, people who are inspiring and kind. You attract eccentric people who don’t know how to fit in because you show them they do. (Aquarius Rising).

Virgo: You are someone who changes yourself for you partner without even realising. You fall in love and are attracted to people who point out things about you that are permanent and you don’t change. For example “I love your natural curly hair”; it makes you feel actually wanted. You attract (luckily) very kind hearted people because they know they can give you a lot of love and affection. Pisces Rising. 

Libra: You are someone who might overuse the term “it’s not you, it’s me”, but really mean it. You are attracted to people who tell you to sort your head out, and tell you not only when you are in the wrong, but when actually you aren’t. You are also attracted to people who really considers your feelings and needs. You attract lively and tenacious people, people who are fun loving and natural smooth talkers. Rising is Aries.

Scorpio: You partner will choose you because they want to really feel love. Your rising is Taurus. You are attracted to passionate people, who never do anything to make you feel jealous and concerned (unstable) in your relationship. You attract strong minded individuals. You fall in love very hard and crave the same in return. 

Sagittarius: You are attracted to people you can talk on another level with; whether this is a deep talk or an intelligent conversation, In fact, you value the conversations over anything else. You attract people with hell of a will power. You attract people you are blunt and not co-dependant. Your Rising is Gemini, so you also think a physical connection is important, and will attract partners who feel the same. 

Capricorn: You have a very emotional and sensitive rising sign; Cancer. You are attracted to people who value family and get along with yours (no matter what your relationship with them is). You tend to really fall for people who don’t make you feel like you have to do anything, as you often will feel like you need to be perfect and do everything perfectly for them. You attract people who have a huge sense of humour and love to be safe and feel secure.

Aquarius: You are attracted to people who challenge and attract people who are full on and intense. You fall in love with people who wear their hearts on their sleeves and love very openly and publicly. You attract people who want a 24/7 relationship and someone to really rely on. The people who want you tend to be wanted and are fairly dependant on you to make them feel good. You also attract very understanding people. Rising in Leo. 

Pisces: Your ascendant/rising is Virgo (the virgin). You attract people who are sensual, and love the physical parts of relationships. You also attract very intelligent people, who like balanced and honest relationships, too (just pick them apart wisely). You like people to be romantic for you, especially when they aren’t naturally romantic people. You are attracted to people who are unapoligetically themselves, people you just couldn’t change even if you wanted to. 

Fire moons (Aries, Leo, Sag): they are heavily driven and spirited. Ambitious, creative and enthusiastic are all qualities that bind the fire moons. They are quite blunt but despite their hash nature, they are vulnerable and simply want to feel “important” to others or society.

Fire moon + Fire Venus: These people are quite direct when it comes to flirting and they are very “loud” that can be very attractive to others. Fire and fire makes this person a joy and a party. Although it’s hard for them to solidify a romance because they work in short cycles. They may let their inner ambitions and their need for competition to get in the way. They will compare themselves to their partners constantly or they will let that faulty ego get in the way and assume their partners don’t appreciate them. These ppl need reassurance and they also need some grounding. Believe it or not, these people lack interpersonal skills and need to understand the purposes of relationships. They can be too demanding and lack the ability to negotiate boundaries of the relationship and accommodate with them.

Fire moon + Air Venus: These people don’t know what they want. Too much free-flowing and high energy can make it hard for them to find partners that keep them interested but they can be promiscuous. They can come off too intimidating bc of how independent and fierce they are. Most importantly, they don’t prefer relationships that require much work, they may be more concern with their projects and building up an image rather than investing in personal relationships; however, they can be romantic. Others may assume this combination is very “fake” or surface level but again, these people don’t know what they want. Air venus typically don’t know how relationships work in general and paired with a fire moon that is always working toward people’s validation, they need a partner that can work with them but not take charge. These people hate being confined.

Fire moon + Water Venus: These people need it all. They can give too much devotion to their partners which usually results into unbalanced power dynamics. These people can easily get pushed aside and manipulated. However, they can also manipulate their partners; either way it’s important these people establish healthy relationships and not be too dependent on their partners. They also got a presence to them, a quirky but also direct personality that makes them very attractive to others especially of how loyal and protective they are. Romance is very essential and they will typically do all the corny romantic gestures you can think of. However, they are very fragile and relationships must be nurturing for them and the other person. Know your boundaries and learn to not invest in people who wouldn’t give you the time of day.

Fire moon + Earth Venus: These people like to be in charge when it comes to relationships. They can be very ambitious and driven but they are not as direct and it takes time for them to really see who is a perfect fit for them. They, too can be very demanding and again, they can practically run the relationship because being in control is almost a necessity. Romance is shown through gifts and being secured with one another. They can be bossy but it’s because they usually are independent and they know exactly what they want. The other person just needs to fit with their standards. I will say it’s hard to work with these people bc they are like molten rock; they always gotta be in the right.

“There is a philosophy, that the world we perceive through our senses, is only a version of a deeper reality. The Greek philosophers Socrates and Plato, taught that the world of our senses is a distortion, a mirage… like a shadow playing across a wall. Many historians believe that the Greeks were influenced by spiritual thinkers from India, where the idea of a deeper reality has a very long history. In Sanskrit, the word "maya” refers to this illusion and the selective view of reality we perceive through our senses. Beyond our manifest physical universe, there is a field of energy, information, and intelligence that orchestrates and governs the material environment. This ground state of creation is called the conscious energy field.

The conscious energy field does not exist independently of our perception of it. In other words, reality is a two-way street. We are both transmitters and receivers of information. We are both the creation and the creators of the conscious energy field, and are participants in a consciousness-created universe. This doesn’t mean that there’s no external reality, or that the universe literally takes place inside our heads. What it means is that the physical universe has no qualities or attributes in the absence of a conscious observer. For example, we see color as an attribute of physical reality. But color is not really inherent to reality. Instead, the phenomenon of color is a response made by the human nervous system to stimuli from the environment. We experience color as if it’s happening outside us, but we’re actually projecting it from inside us, and creating the phenomenon of color in the conscious energy field. This knowledge, combined with the power of intent, can allow you to create other phenomena in your life. By simply intending to create something, you have now begun to nurture that result in the physical world.“ -Deepak Chopra / Artwork by @tropicalgloom