Astrology and Horoscopes: FAQs

A lot of people read their horoscopes for entertainment. Others glance at them briefly and keep them in the back of their mind to see if they “come true.” Some get a full chart reading and faithfully read their horoscope daily, check compatibility reports for potential friends and lovers, and even plan major life events according to how the planets are aligned.

Whichever person you are, you’ve probably wondered exactly how your horoscope is written, and whether or not there’s any truth to it.

Q: Sometimes my horoscopes don’t come true. Why?
A: Horoscopes are great tools to use as general guidelines for living, not predictions to be followed to a T! In order to write the most detailed horoscope possible, an astrologer needs to have a person’s birth date, time, and location.  So, horoscopes are written with a more general audience in mind. Most daily horoscopes are written by using Sun Signs based on the position and effect of the Moon. The Moon changes signs every two to three days, which in turn, affects our moods and emotions.
                                                                                                                         
Q: What are planetary aspects?
A:  The detailed theory of planetary aspects is quite complex, but in a nutshell, when there is a connection formed between planets that are associated by some degree in the Zodiac, they are referred to as “aspects.” When the planets occupy the same degree of different signs in a chart, they have a connection that is referred to as either harmonious or challenging, depending on the signs involved or the number of degrees separating the planets.

We will have more Q&A in the next newsletter!