Basics

By Molly Hall, About.com Guide to Astrology

An introduction to Astrology, with information on Sun signs and the building blocks to understanding this divine science.

1. What is Astrology?
2. Building Blocks
3. Reading Charts

What is Astrology?

Offers a definition, suggestions on getting started and an introduction to Sun signs.

• Where to Start
• Astrology Defined
• What Are Sun Signs?
• Find Out Your Sun Sign
• Your Monthly Horoscope

• Get Your Free Birth Chart
• Understanding Astrology in Real Life
• An Astrologer Explains How it Works
• The Zodiac in Pictures

Building Blocks

The keys to understanding astrology, by their groupings into elements, qualities, ruling planets and more.

• Astrological Symbols
• The Elements - Fire, Water, Air, Earth
• The Qualities - Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable
• What the Planets Represent

• What the Twelve Houses Represent
• Planets and their Rulers
• More on Ruling Planets
• Astrology Glossary

Reading Charts

An invitation to reading astrological charts, beginning with the birth chart.

• The Birth Chart
• Parts of the Birth Chart
• Where's My Other Stuff?
• Looking at Elements
• Looking at Qualities
• Tips on Interpretations

• Chart Interpretation
• Your Rising Sign
• Your Saturn Sign
• Your Mars Sign
• North and South Nodes