
If you want to use astrology to understand yourself and other people….
You need to know the astrological basics and what they mean. This includes..
- The 12 signs of the zodiac. Including the sun, moon and the planets.
- The 12 houses of the horoscope
Astrology charts are used to help interpret a person’s nature. And for them to get insights about their future….
STEP 1 – Reading Your Sign

The outer rim of a Zodiac chart is divided into 12 sections…
Your birth date will fall into one of those sections. The section in which your birth date falls is your Zodiac sign. There are 12 signs of the Zodiac, all of which represent different personality traits. So you have to locate which section you fall into in order to identify your Zodiac sign.
The stars, planets, and signs are drawn in relation to how they appeared on your date of birth.
STEP 2 – Understanding The Meaning Of Your Sign

Your Zodiac sign can influence your personality. For example, if you’re an Aries. Then a known trait of Aries is that they are…
- Passionate
- Driven
- Ambitious
- Outgoing
STEP 3 – Factors Which Affect Your Zodiac Sign Reading
Always remember…
Your Zodiac sign is only one small component of how you read an astrology chart.
A variety of aspects influence how your sign is read. You have to take all other aspects of the chart.
You have to take all other aspects of the chart into consideration. To better understanding of its meaning. This includes your houses and planets which have to be taken into consideration. This information is dependent on both your place and date of birth.
So now lets look at…
Understanding The Houses In Astrology

The ascendant is a very important part of an astrology chart. It is the point, by sign and degree, that was rising above the Eastern horizon at the exact moment of your birth. You need to find the ascendant to know how the houses will be labeled in your chart.
If the Zodiac wheel was a clock, your ascendant can be found at 9 o’clock. This points to the cusp of your first house.
The different houses point to different areas and aspects of your life. What sign rules the differing houses will influence your astrology chart.
There are 12 houses in total. So lets now look at what the main 7 houses represent to give you an idea…
The First House
This house represents you at birth. That is, your identity, physical appearance, attitude, temperament, and other inherent qualities. Planets and signs found in the first house have a huge influence on your personality.
The Second House
This house represents your financial security and emotional well-being throughout your life can be evaluated by what
Financial security and emotional well-being throughout your life can be evaluated by what sign and planet are found in the second house.
The Third House
This House represents communication and transportation. For example, how others communicate with you, physical forms of communication like letters, and short distance travel is found in the third house. This also points to your mental attitude, learning style, self-expression, and manner of speech.
The Fourth House
This house represents home, family, and property. Your roots, background, childhood, and the inner emotions that stem from these areas are dominated by this house.
The Fifth House
This house represents romance and love affairs are also found in the fifth house as are how you approach pleasure and fun.
The Sixth House
This house represents health and service, representing your general physical well-being throughout life.
The Seventh House
This house represents serious, committed relationships. Which means areas like marriage and romantic partnerships, are controlled by this house. It can show what you need in a long term romantic partner
Now, lets look at the planets…
Understanding The Planets In Astrology

The planets are divided into 2 types: personal planets and outer planets…
Let start with…
Personal Planets
These include the sun, the moon, mercury, venus, and mars.
- The sun represents a person’s basic identity and purpose. The moon represents how a person reacts and reflects on the events experienced in life.
- Mercury is your ability to relate to and perceive individuals and objects. Venus illustrates what you’re comfortable with and what you enjoy. Mars represents your will and your actions
Outer Planets
The outer planets include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, and Neptune. They point to different aspects of your personality than the inner planets.
- Saturn represents your personal responsibilities as well as personal rules you develop for yourself over time
- Jupiter represents how you integrate yourself into society as well as your personal growth.
- Uranus represents your ability to learn and grow. Neptune points to your ideals and imagination.
- Pluto represents your capacity for change and inner growth, pointing to very deep and personal types of change.
Now lets look at the final part of this post…
How To Get Your Astrological Reading – For Your Personal Situation

The information I’ve shown you in this article will give you a good starting point about reading your zodiac sign.
However we’ve just scratched the surface of this topic. Covering some of the basics of reading your zodiac sign, the planets and the houses.
It is a really in-depth topic. So you can use this post as a building block to learn more about your zodiac sign and what it means for you. And do more and more research…
Or you could take the shortcut. And speak to someone who is gifted and already an expert in this topic….
Get The Clarity From A Psychic Astrology Advisor

You can get the clarity and guidance from a psychic astrology advisor. And they can give you specific one to one guidance on your personal situation…
As there is only so much reading general articles and watching videos online can give you!
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Wishing you all the best!

Author – Bella Reynolds
I have 5 years of experience in the higher realm subject areas. And studied at a leading pyschic college in London.
I am on of the main contributing authors to this website. The study of numerology and tarot are my favourite subjects.
I love this field and am supper passionate about it. Where I can use the guidance from the higher realm. To help assist individuals on their life’s journey. So they can have a life full of love, peace, joy and harmony