Guide to Understanding Your Astrological Chart Table of Contents

Part I: Overview

What is Astrology?

What is an Astrology Chart?

Do I Need an Astrologer?

Part II: Basic Chart Structure

The Zodiac

Degrees

Horizon, Meridian, AC, DC, MC, IC

The Houses

Part III: The Chart In Detail

Zodiac Overview

What is the Zodiac?

Categorizing the Zodiac: Elements and Modalities

Elements: Air, Fire, Earth and Water

The Proactive Elements: Air & Fire

The Reactive Elements: Earth & Water

Modalities: Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable

The Zodiac Sign by Sign

THE FIRE SIGNS: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Leo (July 23-August 22)

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

THE AIR SIGNS: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Libra (September 23-October 22)

Aquarius (January 20 to February 18)

THE EARTH SIGNS: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Capricorn (December 22-January19)

THE WATER SIGNS: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Pisces (February 19 to March 20)

The Planets and Other Points

Sun

Moon

Mercury

Mars

Venus

Jupiter

Saturn

Neptune

Uranus

Pluto

Ascendant (AC)

Descendant (DC)

Medium Coeli (MC)

Imum Coeli(IC)

Pars Fortuna or Part of Fortune

The North Node (and South Node)

Chiron

Aspects

Aspect Categories: Major and Minor, Soft and Hard

Orbs

Patterns

The 12 Houses

Framing The Houses

1^st House

2^nd House

3^rd House

4^th House

5^th House

6^th House

7^th House

8^th House

9^th House

10^th House

11^th House

12^th House

Part IV: 5-Step Chart Interpretation

A Note on the Approach to Interpretation

Step 1:Main Players: Sun, Moon and Ruling Planet

Step 2: Distribution

Step 3: Tension and Flow: Aspects

Step 4: AC & MC

Step 5: Ruling Planet

Part V: Resources

Glossary of Astrology Terms

Suggestions for Further Reading