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Astrology 101
Start with the sky, then make it your own.
A friendly introduction to the language of astrology. Sage explains the building blocks, where birth details matter, and how to explore a reading with curiosity.
The lessons, in order
The Big Three
Sun, Moon, and rising signs describe different parts of an astrological chart. A rising sign needs an accurate birth time.
The 12 signs: a quick tour
A short, friendly guide to all 12 signs: elements, modes, and how each one tends to show up.
The planets and what they stand for
Sun to Pluto in one page: what each planet represents in a chart and how to read it.
Planets and transits
Learn how astrologers describe the moving sky and the themes they associate with it.
Houses and birth time
Explore how birth time affects the chart's house placements, and what remains uncertain without it.
Aspects, made simple
What aspects are, how orbs work, and how to spot the major five in your chart.
How to read your chart in 5 minutes
A quick method for reading a birth chart: start with the Big Three, then planets, houses, and aspects.
Astrology glossary: the terms in plain English
Plain-English definitions of astrology terms like rising sign, ascendant, orb, retrograde, natal and cusp, with links to the lessons.
Curious what the sky looked like on your birthday? Make a star map of it.