Astrology: A Beginner's Guide to Astrological Wisdom

By Taylor Turner

ASTROLOGY

Astrology is defined as "the study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars in the belief that they affect the character and lives of people". Astrologists use precise mathematics and astronomy as tools for predicting what wi

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rivercat Books LLC
• Release date: Jul 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9781959018087

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Introduction

Throughout its orbit, the Moon appears and disappears from our skies. Sometimes, she pokes her head through heavy clouds, and other times, she’s the star of the show on an open, clear night. Every so often, she’s even visible during the daytime hours when the sun’s light hits her at the right angle, and her presence adds that little bit of magic to our daily lives. With her, the tides rise and fall, slowly invading and retreating from our beaches and shores. Vacationers watch the waters approach where they’ve set up their umbrellas and towels while fishermen plan out their day according to when the tides will be best for them. The waters of our Earth are under her control, and she’s a beautiful commander.

The human population is also affected by the Moon’s constant orbit around our planet. Any doctor will tell you that there tend to be more accidents and injuries around the full moon, and patients are typically more agitated around that time as well. There’s more violent crime and strange behavior, amongst other things. Our world becomes a more dangerous place depending on where the moon is in her cycle. One study held in 2013 showed that people get 30 percent less deep sleep during the full moon, which may be partly responsible for these occurrences, but modern science cannot provide us with a complete explanation just yet. We also know that there are spikes in certain happenings when there’s a solar event, including heart attacks, suicides, strokes, and psychotic episodes.

Knowing that the Moon and Sun both have an effect over our day-to-day lives, is it so outlandish to believe that other celestial bodies might influence us? Our planet’s orbit and the orbits of the other planets in the solar system all balance each other and create a unique peace that took millions of years to achieve; so, who’s to say that Jupiter’s location in the sky doesn’t change the events and occurrences here on Earth?

Astrology is defined as the study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars in the belief that they affect the character and lives of people. Astrologists use precise mathematics and astronomy as tools for predicting what will happen here on Earth, and they can even tell a lot about a person’s personality through the position of the planets and stars at the moment of their birth. With a little bit of studying, reading, and an open mind, you can also unlock the secrets of the Universe and use them to your advantage.

When is the best time to start a new business? When is the best time to redownload that dating app that you’ve abandoned? When should you schedule your vacations, and when should you roll up your sleeves and do some work? Believe it or not, astrology can help you with all of these questions and more. This book is intended to guide you through the basics of astrology, teaching you how to incorporate the rudimentary ideas of it into your daily life while also preparing you for deeper studies should you choose to pursue them. Through this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn the following and more:

●  The history and origins of astrology

●  The 12 zodiac signs and the traits associated with them

●  More placements such as Moon, Rising, and Lilith

●  How to use astrological placements to determine your compatibility with others

●  Define planetary movements such as Retrogrades and Returns

●  How planetary movements can affect your daily life

●  How to use astrology to your advantage

With this knowledge, you will have a steady base of information that will allow you to pick up any astrology book with ease and be able to understand it. You will also be prepared to incorporate the basic concepts into your daily routine, so you won’t have to wait too long before you see yourself, your relationships, and your life improve! Taking the first step into astrology is extremely exciting, and I can’t wait to see what you achieve!

Chapter 1: The Basics

What Is Astrology?

In short, astrology is the study of the movement of multiple celestial bodies such as the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, and even asteroids, with the hope of learning how their positioning correlates to our personalities and the happenings of our everyday lives. It is also used for ‘divination’, the practice of predicting the future. Many people use astrology as a means of determining their romantic compatibility with someone, the outcome of a big decision (such as a career change), and plenty more. Even though we’re going to touch on a few astrologies from other cultures, we will primarily be