If you have ever read a horoscope, you likely know your “sun sign”—the zodiac sign the sun was traveling through at the time of your birth. But the Western astrological zodiac is much more than a list of personality traits. It is a highly structured, symbolic system based on the changing of the seasons, ancient … Read more
When you begin learning about astrology, the sheer amount of information can be overwhelming. Planets, houses, aspects, and modalities all weave together to form a complex system. However, the most foundational building block of Western astrology is incredibly intuitive: the four natural elements. Every one of the 12 zodiac signs belongs to one of four … Read more
When you study astrology, you quickly learn that your sun sign is just the start. The four natural elements (Fire, Earth, Air, Water) show what a sign is made of. However, the three modalities show how that energy works in real life. In traditional Western astrology, we divide the 12 zodiac signs into three modalities. … Read more
When you look at a horoscope or an astrological chart, you are reading a visual language that is thousands of years old. Every zodiac sign is represented by two distinct visual markers: a representative avatar (usually an animal or mythological figure) and a stylized symbol called a “glyph.” These symbols were not chosen randomly. They … Read more
If you search the internet for zodiac sign dates, you will quickly notice a confusing problem. One website might say Taurus begins on April 20. Another might claim it starts on April 21. If your birthday falls on one of these transition days, you might spend your whole life wondering which sign you truly belong … Read more