Can a birth-chart predict likeabililty and popularity?

Can a birth-chart predict likeabililty and popularity? Can a birth-chart predict likeabililty and popularity? The original question: Is it possible for a person's birth chart to predict their likability or popularity among others? I originally answered this question on Quora . I would put it this way: It is (of course) possible for a person's birth-chart to provide insight into their potential "likeability or popularity." One can, for example, easily take stock of their introversion/extraversion tendencies from their chart, and note how this ties in with their rising sign, Sun and Moon signs and houses. An emphasis of positive signs tends towards outgoingness and interaction with others. An emphasis of negative signs tends towards ingoingness and often less need of interaction with others. But let me try to make something (of what I believe) clear here, in context with our being human. An astrological birth-chart represents, in symbolical form, the Time situation a soul has entered into, and the potential that springs from that. What a soul does with their situation ultimately depends upon them and how self-awake they are (conscious or unconscious) to the tendencies within them, and life choices they are making. In this scenario, use of word “predict” should be handled with care. You might also like: Why am I facing so much financial hardship ? What are the consequences of Mars and Saturn conjunction in general ? In what ways can astrology be used to understand oneself and others ?

Why am I facing so much financial hardship

Why am I facing so much financial hardship along with health issues? My DOB is September 10, 1995 at 11:55 AM in Sitapur "Why am I facing so much financial hardship along with health issues? My DOB is September 10, 1995 at 11:55 AM in Sitapur." was a question I answered on Quora . Following your direct message request to me, and telling me about what you are going through right now; here's something to think on. I'm not doing a chart reading here but picking up on an obvious point or two. This is from a Western astrological perspective. I would have thought you'd have enough to go on from the Vedic astrologers. I hope this doesn't create more conflict for you - in your understanding. From a Western perspective, you have Sagittarius rising, with Jupiter conjunct the ascendant. This is a strongly positive and optimistic theme. You'll tend to project a person who sees the glass as half-full - rather than half-empty. I suspect you can normally draw into your life what you want and be fine. But notice (in the illustration) you have a pretty much loaded 2nd house with Uranus and Neptune. Keynotes of Uranus are drama and change. Keynotes of Neptune are illusion and transformation. The 2nd house is all about money, possessions, security. I'm sure you have learnt to live with the potential peaks and troughs of this arrangement. Certainly, if you play the market and shares you will know what I mean by that. But there is something else that has added to this challenging concoction. Pluto has been moving through your 2nd house for some time. From around early 2019 it linked up first with Neptune and then came up to link up with Uranus - and still very present at this point. So, if you are feeling insecure, having negative thoughts, it would not surprise me, with this arrangement. This is like taking your ship into and through a storm with huge seas/swells. All in the 2nd house of what you own. This is/has been a challenging period. I hope you are learning from it. You can either sit this trend out by trusting your ship is watertight enough to get you through. Or you can take appropriate action. Pluto will want to get rid of any deadwood you are carrying - to be your more authentic self. You have to lift your spiritual health/endeavours in whatever way that means for you. You certainly need to listen to your heart for the passage through this storm/Time period. If sitting tight, consider that Pluto is going direct on the 11th Oct and then moving away from the two planets. It will still be in your 2nd house for some time but I'd anticipate the storm will be gradually passing. Odd to say, but try and make the best use of it. I hope this helps. You may also like: Having two sun signs Why does the same natal chart play differently ? What are the consequences of Mars and Saturn conjunction in general ?

What is the reason for having two sun signs for each zodiacal sign? Is this accurate or not, and why are there two of them? "What is the reason for having two sun signs for each zodiacal sign? Is this accurate or not, and why are there two of them?" is a question I answered on Quora . Your question is confusing. You cannot have "two sun signs for each zodiacal sign." A sun sign IS a zodiacal sign occupied by the Sun. But, what I think you are asking is why are there two zodiacs - which can provide two sun signs. Well, you see there are two. And in the words of Michael Caine, "Not a lot of people know that!" I'll come onto answering your question below but first a bit about the two zodiacs... There is the sidereal zodiac and there is the tropical zodiac. The fact that not many people know of this isn't surprising really, especially as pop astrology gets the two confused in its simplistic representation of Western astrology. Sidereal Zodiac The sidereal zodiac is drawn from the constellations of stars around the ecliptic belt - or the path the Earth takes around the Sun. This zodiac is mainly used in Vedic astrology. Some Western astrologers also make use of it. Tropical Zodiac The tropical zodiac is based upon the seasons of the Earth to the Sun. The spring equinox marks the beginning of the cycle of twelve 30 degree signs. Cancer begins at the summer solstice, Libra at autumn equinox, and the winter solstice at the beginning of Capricorn. You could say that the only star involved in this zodiac is the Sun. This zodiac is mainly used in Western astrology. Precession of the Equinoxes At one time there was just the one zodiac. Everything lined up. The cause of there being two zodiacs is due to precession of the equinoxes. This was discovered over two thousand years ago. What it means is that our spring equinox is gradually moving backwards against the background stars (of the sidereal zodiac) and it takes around 26k years to complete one cycle. The two zodiacs are now out of line with each other to the tune of around 24 degrees. Our spring equinox is currently passing through the sidereal sign of Pisces - and heading towards Aquarius (hence the anticipated Age of Aquarius - which some will argue we are already in) So, to answer your question: A person with their Sun at say 10 degrees of Scorpio (Scorpio Sun sign) in the tropical zodiac, will also have their Sun at 16 degrees of Libra (24 degrees back) in the sidereal zodiac. They therefore technically have two sun-signs across different systems. If the same person had their Sun at say 25 degrees of Scorpio in the tropical system, they would still have their Sun in Scorpio in the other - at 1 degree. This can all get confusing, so if you want my advice, it is stick with one system. I hope this helps. You might also like: Do astrologers go through an astronomical report ? Why does the same natal chart play differently ? Why do people believe in astrology ?

Article: Erecting Birth-charts

The astrology courses offered on Some Inspiration are not intended to cover the mechanics of erecting birth-charts. Even so, it is useful that you know something about how they are drawn up.

And importantly, if you are in a position of not yet having your own birth-chart to use with a course, what follows will provide you with the means of creating one for yourself – and charts for other people for that matter.

Back in the Day…

Have a care for what it used to be like before astrology software came along. Not so long back you would need hard-copy resources to calculate, and then hand-draw a birth-chart onto a paper form – that you probably designed yourself, as I did.

One needed such hard-copy items as an ephemeris. I still, very much, use printed versions of both the World Ephemeris for the 20th Century and The American Ephemeris for the 21st Century. And probably most astrologers will do the same. These are very useful for a quick look-up on the positions of the planets for days, months and years ahead or back in time.

One needed such hard-copy items as:

A table of logarithms to ease calculations
A table of houses
A table for noon date calculations
Reference books for time changes across the world
The birth-chart forms
Plus, a handy aspect calculator, and, of course, a pen and ruler

All these tools, and a few more besides, were needed to create an accurate birth-chart by hand – before software came along to do the work that is.

Now with software…

It means a lot of the time-consuming work is taken out. And a lot more time can be spent on analysing/reading the resulting chart.

I will say though that it was a lot more exciting seeing the chart of a person emerge on the paper, as it would do by hand, than the immediate chart that now appears on the screen.

Getting Astrology Software

Here are one or two suggestions for software to buy, and software you can get for free. All programs mentioned will run on Windows, but do check against the version of Windows you have. Likewise, if you want a program for your Mac or tablet do check the specs first.

Software to buy

As you will discover (on AstroApex for example), there are a number of astrological programs on the market. Examples are: Solar Fire, Sirius, Kepler and Janus. These can be easily found online.

My favourites of these four popular programs are Solar Fire and Janus.

These programs provide the facility for creating professional birth-charts. Plus, they provide for a range of facilities including types of charts – e.g. Natal, Horary, Traditional, Electional and Vedic charts.

Solar Fire is the chosen software for many professional astrologers. Probably the most expensive of all the programs. Essentially runs on Windows or tablets running Windows. But also check out Solar Fire AstroGold for Apple computers and mobile.

Janus is an excellent alternative to Solar Fire. It is also less expensive. Janus is listed to run on Desktop PC, Laptop PC or Notebook PC.

Janus 5.3 Opening screen

Note: There is more information hidden from view here, as it was screen captured at the “Restore down” setting for this illustration.

This screenshot is showing some of the menus plus the chart of Albert Einstein – which has been selected from the list of birth-charts (included with the software) on the right-hand side.

Software for Free

There are a number of free programs that you will also find online… Astrowin and PlanetDance are examples. If choosing one, bear the following in mind:

With any free program check that it is up to date – and provides updates. If not, it may prove to be unreliable.

Free software is less likely to be as sophisticated or as user-friendly as a paid-for program. You may need therefore to have some experience with astrological calculations (and also with the IT itself), to be able to use it.

AstroWin is an example of a good free program requiring one to be fairly savvy to use it. But I have something a little more user-friendly in mind.

Planetdance. I have road tested a number of free programs over time. Without doubt the best one I have found thus far is Planetdance. Search for online, download and install for free – there is a donate option to support its development.

Planetdance opening screen.

Note, there is more information hidden from view here, as it was screen captured at “Restore down” setting for illustration use.

Now you now have options

If you have yet to get hold of your own birth-chart to run with a course here you can:

Get your chart done through me or one of the other websites offering birth-charts (or natal-charts). Check out Astrodienst or Café Astrology for example.
Or jump in with both feet, install an astrological program – perhaps one of the programs I’ve suggested – and draw up your own chart. And start drawing up other charts too.

Get the full article (with illustrated basic use of Janus and Planetdance ) in PDF here.

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