What is astrology? A quick answer !
1. What is astrology? Astrology means: "The language of the stars". The word astrology comes from the Greek astrom which means star and logos which means language. Astrology is based on the mysterious resonance between heaven and earth. The law of the Emerald Table of Hermes Trismegistus said that the world is one and that all that is above is like that which is below. Thousands of years ago, men observing the sky had already noticed that there was a relationship between what seems to be written in heaven and what happens on earth.
Your astral theme is a symbolic language that speaks to you about the link between the image of the sky at the time of your birth and your unconscious. Jung said of astrology that heaven is the great book of the soul. The so-called traditional astrology is descriptive, the current astrology is of evolutionary type. Through astrology we try to see where there are problems, understand their origins and see the effects they have on us. We are also trying to make some positive points. Astrology allows us to update the image of our unconscious so that we can freely use our free will and be able to evolve in the right direction. 2. Horoscope in magazines Out of curiosity, we all once read our horoscope in a magazine. These forecasts are amusing, but by no means represent what astrology is. Indeed, they take into account only the sign in which the sun is located and as there are 12 signs there are only 12 possibilities of interpretation. Some astrologers use the 3 decans of each sign, in this case there are 36 interpretation possibilities. Astrologers who write horoscopes in the newspapers know very well that this is not very serious, they say generalities so that everyone feels more or less concerned. The purpose of these horoscopes is to amuse the reader without taking himself seriously. 3. The natal chart To make the astral theme of a person, it is necessary to take into account the place, the date and the exact time of the birth. In an interpretation one will use at least the sun, the moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. These stars are in one of the 12 different signs (each sign has 30 °), their position depends on the exact date and time of birth. These stars are also found in one of the 12 houses (area of life). Two people born at the same time but in two different places will have the planets in the same places in the signs, but the houses will be different. 4. Interpretation To interpret a theme, it is important to consider: - The hierarchy between the planets (research of the dominant planet or planets) and analysis of these. - Distribution of planets in theme O Above and below the axis Ascending Descending O To the left and to the right of the axis Midheaven / Fond du Ciel O In the different quarters O In active and passive signs O In the different Modes, Cardinal Fixed and Mutables O In the different elements, Fire Earth Air and Water Some software such as "Zodiac" by André Vander Linden do all these calculations - Analyzing the Ascendant, the aspects he receives, his sign, his master, the aspects that his master receives, the sign and the house where he is, the planets in House I and the aspects they have with Other planets. - Analysis of the luminaries (Sun and Moon) in sign, in house, to consider the aspects of other planets with them - Complete analysis of the houses (areas) that call upon the consultant. - Analyzes of fictitious points such as: O The Lunar Nodes O The Black Moon O The New Moon before birth etc. There are many other things that can help us in the study of a theme. Each person has their own personality, it is different from others. However, there are certain similarities with other people of the same sign. (See the book by Gunter Sachs "Le dossier astrologie").
5. Code of ethics of the astrologer Making the analysis of a topic is very delicate, which is why certain rules of ethics are indispensable, unfortunately these rules are not applied by a large number of people who call themselves astrologers when they do not have the knowledge Sufficient in astrology and even less in psychology. - The astrologer must only work with a view to understanding and helping the consultant. - The astrologer in his practice should not overestimate his level of competence and if he has doubts about a question, he should not hesitate to tell the consultant. - The astrologer must guide by respecting the free will of each one. - The astrologer must respect the personality