Your curiosity got the best of you — and you’ve taken the plunge to explore what everyone keeps talking about: that elusive thing called the astrology birth chart. Also referred to as a natal chart, ...

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Understanding your birth chart can help you live in alignment with your true purpose, but first, it helps to know how to decode each of the placements in your chart. While having an astrologer ...

Astrologist Lisa Stardust gives the rundown on everything you need to know about reading your birth chart Lisa Stardust is a three-time best-selling author and astrologer who lives in New York City.

Astrology has been around for more than 2,000 years, so pretty much everyone knows at least their Sun sign (what you usually respond with when someone asks, "What's your sign?"). But recently, ...

Birth Chart shapes are patterns created by the placement of the planets in your chart at your time of birth. According to Astrologer Marc Edmund Jones, known as the "Dean of Astrology,” there are ...

If you’re new to astrology, you might think your Sun sign tells the whole story. But even though that’s typically viewed as your 'main' zodiac sign (and the one you likely use and refer to most often) ...

Birth order may play a bigger role in shaping who you are than you even realize. From the stereotypical elder, middle, and youngest sibling traits to the unique qualifications that shake things up, ...

If you've ever been asked your birth time by a dating-app match or astrology-loving friend, there's a good chance you're already familiar with the concept of an astrology birth chart. For those of you ...