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: What is Astrology?

A Quick Tour of Western Astrology

Well, what is astrology? When contemplating this question, probably most of us will be thinking of our star sign and/or what we read of, or around astrology in our newspapers and magazines, or on the Web. This is mostly pop astrology – based upon the position the Sun was in when we were born.

What I want to tell you about here is what I call, proper astrology. It is much bigger and a lot more profound.

Astrology is an ancient holistic and symbolical system that seeks to make sense of events – such as the formation of countries, changes in politics, the start of a business and, of course, the birth of people. As you might guess, the latter is the area that most astrologers are interested in.

Astrology achieves this through recording and evaluating the birth moment of such events in time, space and place (drawing on the date, time and place of a birth), thus providing information for unique individual events.

The birth moment is the starting point (or projected starting point if anticipated in the future) for evaluating meaningful potential and possible outcomes.

James Randi birth-chart | 600x96 image — Birth-chart of the magician James Randi

The template it uses to achieve an understanding of events, that is the birth-chart (or otherwise natal chart, or horoscope), incorporates the 12 zodiac signs, the position of all the planets of our solar system, except the Earth. It is the solar system as seen from the Earth vantage point – so think of the Earth as being in the centre of the scheme.

Stars and asteroids may also be included in the arrangement.

It also includes what are known as the angles, houses and aspects. More on these below.

More than one version…

One thing you should know is that there are a number of versions of astrology. In ancient times astrology developed in different forms across the globe. Today the main forms of astrology are Indian (or Vedic), Chinese, and Western astrology. What is offered here in the courses on Some Inspiration is the Western astrology approach.

The Zodiac

As is well-known, there are 12 signs in the zodiac. They each represent a particular theme and archetypal energy in a cyclic development that matures around the circle.

Originally the stars of the sidereal zodiac belt were markers for the yearly calendar cycle, that then took on a bigger meaning.

Because of the matrix behind their construction, the order of the signs is always the same: Aries to Taurus to Gemini to Cancer to Leo to Virgo to Libra to Scorpio to Sagittarius to Capricorn to Aquarius to Pisces to begin again in Aries, in an anti-clockwise motion. This direction of motion is respected by astrologers whether in the northern or southern hemispheres.

Two zodiacs in common use

What is not so well-known is that there are two zodiacs in use by astrologers.

The sidereal zodiac:

This involves the twelve constellations of stars around the ecliptic belt. The ecliptic is the path the Earth and planets take around the Sun. This zodiac is mostly used in Vedic astrology.

By the way, although there are now 13 constellations identified along the zodiac belt, with Ophiuchus being the 13th, astrology still runs on twelve. This is because it is based upon the number 12 (and its divisions), not constellations – and certainly not the constellations of a prime number.

The tropical zodiac:

This is a purely symbolical zodiac that divides the ecliptic into twelve 30-degree segments. The zodiac begins with Aries at the Vernal (or spring) equinox – around the 21st of March each year.

At one time the two zodiacs were aligned together. But with Precession of the Equinoxes, the tropical zodiac is gradually moving backwards against the star constellations. The Vernal equinox now begins towards the end of Pisces and entering Aquarius. This is where the idea of the Age of Aquarius springs from.

The Planets

The planets are the main moving markers in astrology.

In Western astrology there are ten major planets. These are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

You’ll notice the Sun and Moon are also treated as planets (or moving bodies) in astrology. As is Pluto also treated as a planet – even though relegated to a dwarf planet in astronomy.

Stars, asteroids, nodes and other components may also be brought into the equation by the astrologer’s preference.

They all have different meaning and that meaning is altered by where they occur in the birth-chart (the astrological template) at the chosen moment in time.

The Angles and Houses

The Angles are the rising sign (or Ascendant) and the sign on the Midheaven at the top of the birth-chart. This is based upon the moment of birth.

Their opposite numbers – the Descendant (opposite to Ascendant) and Imum Coeli (opposite to the Midheaven) are equally important but tend to be given less emphasis in interpretation.

The Aspects

The aspects are the angular relationship (essentially) between planets; and the meaning that can be derived from them.

The most common major aspects evaluated are: the Conjunction 0 degrees, Sextile 60 degrees, Square 90 degrees, Trine 120 degrees and the Opposition 180 degrees. Take a look at the chart above – the aspects are in the central circle.

So that’s a quick tour around Western astrology.

Looking for more?

If you are looking for more on astrology, you’ll find answers to questions on Western astrology under the Q & A Blog above. For example; read my answer to the question: What is the element of truth in astrology, if any?

Also take a look at the courses being offered on this website to find out/learn more on how astrology may apply to you.

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