Astrology is the study of planetary cycles and how energies of these events relate to their concurrent time on Earth. It uses the harmony of the universe to observe the possibilities of human behavior and experience. Astrologers analyze the position of the planets at the time and place you were born to map your strengths, challenges and your souls purpose as well.
In astrology,
a horoscope is a chart or diagram representing the positions of the planets, other celestial bodies, and sensitive angles at the time of an event, such as the moment of a person's birth.
Horoscope = a load of nonsense?
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=237540&page=0Some basics of astrology:
The first sign is Aries, the last sign is Pisces.
Elements: Fire, Earth, Air, Water.
The Fire signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
The Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
The Air signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
The Water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Energies: Yin and Yang
Every sign is either direct or indirect, masculine or feminine, white or black, positive or negative...
All Fire and Air signs are Yang.
All Earth and Water signs are Yin.
Qualities: Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable.
The qualities represent different types of activity. Think of the way a season progresses, from its forceful beginning, its fixed middle, and its transitional ending.
Cardinal -> Independent, Impatient, Go-getting.
Fixed -> Persistent, Consistent, Reliable.
Mutable -> Adaptable, Flexible, Mercurial.
Cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn.
Fixed signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius.
Mutable signs: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces.