Go deeper into horoscopes, the zodiac, and astrology
Astrology is an ancient practice that studies the position and movement of the planets, stars, and other celestial bodies and reads their influence on human life.
The core idea: the position and movement of the cosmos shape personality, behavior, and life events. It is a system woven from mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy â a rich tradition that millions still turn to for guidance today.
Astrology is roughly 4,000 years old. It developed in ancient Babylon, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, India, and China.
The 12-sign zodiac as we know it took shape in ancient Greece. Indian astrology â Jyotish â has its own thousand-year tradition that emphasizes the birth chart, dashas, and the influence of individual planets.
The zodiac is the apparent path of the sun across the sky, divided into 12 equal parts. Each part is a sign.
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
PiscesEvery sign has its own traits, strengths, weaknesses, and personality. The signs split into four elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water.
Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are energetic, courageous, and excited by what's next. Natural leaders who lean into challenge.
Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) are stable, practical, and reliable. They like a plan and value steadiness.
Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) are intelligent, social, and skilled communicators. They love a new idea.
Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) feel deeply, empathize quickly, and gravitate toward creative work.
Every sign has a ruling planet that shapes its character:
Astrologers use your birth date, time, and place to build your birth chart. The chart shows where the planets stood at your birth and the relationships between them.
Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly horoscopes read the current movement of the planets and their influence over the timeframe at hand.
Built on Greek and Roman tradition. Uses a sun-based zodiac and focuses on personality.
Thousands of years old. Heavy emphasis on the birth chart, dashas, and the influence of individual planets.
Uses a 12-animal cycle, where each year is tied to a specific animal. Reads personality through your birth year.
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