Basic Astro Terms
Have you become interested in Astrology recently? Do you keep reading your horoscopes daily and honestly follow all the Universe's tips but still don't understand specific terms? This glossary is just for you!
You'll become several steps closer to understanding the signs the Universe sends you every single day!
Element
It's essential to know not only your zodiac but also the element it belongs to. The element describes abstract states of matter and shows more zodiac qualities. There are four elements, and every zodiac belongs to one of them (Fire, Earth, Air, and Water). People belonging to one element are usually more compatible than those belonging to different ones. The element also strongly influences the zodiac's preferences and personality and can even recommend the country/climate you should live in.
The Air element presents its zodiac signs with activity, intellectual abilities, and desire to act (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius).
The Earth element presents its signs with practicality and material things (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn).
The Fire element makes its zodiacs confident, creative, and passionate (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius).
The Water element rewards its zodiacs with sensitivity, emotions, and compassion (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).
To learn more about the zodiac elements, read our article here.
House
To learn all characteristics of your sign, you need to know which Astrological House it belongs to. The number of zodiacs coincides with the number of houses. Zodiac signs can get into all the Houses during their life, but the most important one is the House in which your sign has been born. Our zodiac changes during life; the character and the House change, too.
1st House – inner self, self-confidence, new beginnings.
2nd House – material things, routine, money.
3d House – creativity, communication, short-distance journeys.
4th House – emotionality, coziness, close people.
5th House – romance, new ideas, fun.
6th House – day-to-day tasks, organization, service, health.
7th House – marriage, all kinds of relationships, contracts.
8th House – sex energy, secrets, money that doesn't belong to you.
9th House – traveling, spirituality, learning.
10th House – power, achievements, traditions.
11th House – technology, friendship, communication.
12th House – intuition, art, feelings.
To learn more about Houses in Astrology, follow this link.
Moon Phases
There are 4 Moon Phases, and it's essential to know each of them. Following the Moon's schedule will help you achieve your goals faster. The Moon cycles through all 4 phases every 28 days. Astrologists suggest that it influences our energies, mood, desires, and even the way we feel at the current moment. Girls usually use the Moon phases if they want to grow long hair. Gardeners wait for fertilizing or planting. Moon can control even wind direction and air pressure; do you still doubt it can't influence you?
New Moon is the time when the Moon becomes completely dark. It means it has a fresh start. It's the perfect time for planning and starting all your new projects, ventures, or learning a new skill. The Moon will give you a hand at it.
Waxing Moon: It is the time when the Moon becomes more and more visible. You can easily find it in the sky. It is the perfect time for realizing the plans and intentions you set for the New Moon.
Full Moon: It is the time of harvesting the results of what you have been doing before. It concerns every sphere and shows your results.
Waning Moon: It usually happens during the last week of the month. The Moon is vanishing to be reborn. For people, it's the perfect time to recharge their batteries, meditate, calm down and relax before the next period. If you follow this advice monthly, you will have more energy than if you had lots of holidays every month. We'll tell you more about the Moon phases here and here.
Going Retrograde
It is time for the Earth to orbit the passing planet, but the Earth is doing it faster than the planet moves. As a result, this planet starts to move backward. Everything is stopped. Anyway, if you know what this period means, you can make a profit from it. It is the perfect time for recharging batteries and fulfilling your energies. You can compare this period with when some of your apps hung. Is it scary? No! What are you doing in this case? Update it! So it would help if you did the same with yourself. You can explore the retrograde periods here and here.
Eclipse
Eclipse happens when the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon line up in the sky. It occurs a few times in the year and brings unexpected changes in our lives. There are two kinds of eclipses: Solar and Lunar. Read more about them here and here.
Natal chart
It is a map of the sky at the moment you were born. It can tell people everything about you: your character, future losses, victories, finances, etc. A Natal chart is based on your specific time and place of birth. To explore your natal chart and get a complete overview of your personality, including your character type, health potential, luck, duties, and responsibilities, check our analysis here.
Transit
It happens when planets have to make different moves in the sky, waiting for a planet to move into another house or sign. Every day, several of such transits happen. It is the reason why every day, we get different horoscope predictions!
Saturn return
It is when Saturn reaches the exact point where it was when you were born. Some astrologists believe it is the worst period in every sign's life. Saturn usually returns every 27 to 30 years and the period lasts for approximately three years. This time is connected with the hardest lessons in your life that will make you stronger and more successful in the future.
So many terms are connected with astrology! It is exciting science you'll never get bored with!