Glossary

Astrology Glossary

Plain-language definitions of the astrology terms used in your daily reports — from natal charts and transits to aspects, houses, and synastry.

Foundations

Natal ChartYour natal chart is a snapshot of the sky at the exact moment and place you were born — it's the cosmic blueprint that makes your astrology personal, not just your Sun sign.
Sun SignYour Sun sign is the zodiac sign the Sun was in when you were born — it's the one people mean when they ask, 'What's your sign?'
Moon SignYour Moon sign reveals the emotional weather inside you — your instincts, hidden needs, and how you soothe yourself when no one's watching.
Ascendant (Rising Sign)Your Ascendant is the zodiac sign climbing over the eastern horizon at your exact birth time—it’s the stained-glass window you show the world, coloring everything people see first.
Ruling PlanetThe ruling planet is the planet that owns a zodiac sign, shaping its essential character and coloring the expression of anything placed there.
Element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water)The elements are the four cosmic moods — Fire, Earth, Air, and Water — that sort the zodiac signs by their fundamental energy: spirited, grounded, intellectual, or emotional.
Modality (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable)Modality is the style a sign uses to move through life: Cardinal signs kick things off, Fixed signs hold the line, and Mutable signs know when to switch gears.

Transits

Aspects

Houses

Techniques

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