Astrology · Basics
Astrology basics, made clear
No jargon, no prior knowledge. Here you’ll learn what a birth chart is made of — and how to read it yourself, step by step.
Astrology is the craft of reading the sky: where the Sun, Moon and planets stood at the moment you were born forms a map of your make-up — your birth chart. It doesn’t predict the future. It’s a language for understanding yourself and your patterns more clearly.
The four building blocks
What a birth chart is made of
Every chart comes down to four parts. Understand these four and you can read any chart.
Zodiac signs
The twelve signs describe the "how" of an energy — through element, modality and polarity.
The 12 signsPlanets
The planets are the "what" — which force is at play, from the Sun to Pluto.
Planets & pointsHouses
The twelve houses are the "where" — the life area an energy shows up in.
The 12 housesAspects
Aspects are the angles between planets — whether they cooperate or clash.
Understand aspectsExplore the 12 signs.
Tap a sign — its polarity, element, modality and ruler, each explained in one line.
How to start
Read your chart in three steps
Find your Big Three
Sun, Moon and Rising together are the quickest shorthand for your personality.
Read sign + house together
A planet is the "what", its sign the "how", its house the "where". Those three make a sentence.
Look at the aspects
Finally, aspects connect the dots — showing what in you plays together or wrestles.
Ready for your own birth chart?
Build it free in seconds — or learn to read it yourself with our 30-day course. New words? The glossary explains each in one line.
Or: learn astrology in 30 days →Frequently asked questions
What do you need to learn astrology?
Your birth date is enough to start. Add your birth time and place and you unlock the Ascendant and houses — that’s when the chart gets personal.
What are the four building blocks of a chart?
Signs (the how), planets (the what), houses (the where) and aspects (how the parts interact). Understand those four and you can read any chart.
How long does it take to learn astrology?
The basics land in a few weeks if you keep at it a few minutes a day. Our 30-day course takes you step by step from zero to reading your own chart.
Reviewed by Stina Garbis · Tarot & Astrology Reader
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