sagime
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Hello everybody!!!!
I started studying astrology a couple of months ago and I've learned about every planet, sign, house, dignities and aspects, yet, when looking at a natal chart I don't know where to start. Maybe it's because I'm not too sure what I am supposed to get from a chart, personality traits? Talents? Potentials? Future career or relationships?
I've tried to look at the Sun and the Moon and the ruler of each house and study their position and the aspects they make, but I'm struggling to put everything together. Also I'm not sure about the function of aspects in a natal chart. I read somewhere that positive aspects show talents and potentials but a lack of action, while harsh aspects show the struggle and therefore action and potential for success. But I'm still unable to apply this information to a chart.
Today I've looked at the dignities of the planets in my chart.
My strongest planet is by far the Moon in Cancer in the 4th house. That makes me an extremely emotional person, intuitive and feminine too. In reality I am very emotional on the inside but it doesn't show on the outside. In fact most people, even the very close to me, describe me as very tough, strong and at times cold. And although I am feminine at a first glance, I'm also a tomboy at heart. Does that show in the chart?
My weakest planet is Venus in Scorpio in the 8th house. I have no idea how to interpret that at all. It sextiles Mars and trines the Moon. Again, not sure what to get from that.
Also, Mercury, my L7, is in the 8th house, doesn't aspect any planet and only squares the North Node. Again no idea what that means. Not sure about the function of Nodes in a chart either.
Can anyone help with this but also suggest where to start when looking at a chart, what to look for and focus on?
Thank you!!!
I started studying astrology a couple of months ago and I've learned about every planet, sign, house, dignities and aspects, yet, when looking at a natal chart I don't know where to start. Maybe it's because I'm not too sure what I am supposed to get from a chart, personality traits? Talents? Potentials? Future career or relationships?
I've tried to look at the Sun and the Moon and the ruler of each house and study their position and the aspects they make, but I'm struggling to put everything together. Also I'm not sure about the function of aspects in a natal chart. I read somewhere that positive aspects show talents and potentials but a lack of action, while harsh aspects show the struggle and therefore action and potential for success. But I'm still unable to apply this information to a chart.
Today I've looked at the dignities of the planets in my chart.
My strongest planet is by far the Moon in Cancer in the 4th house. That makes me an extremely emotional person, intuitive and feminine too. In reality I am very emotional on the inside but it doesn't show on the outside. In fact most people, even the very close to me, describe me as very tough, strong and at times cold. And although I am feminine at a first glance, I'm also a tomboy at heart. Does that show in the chart?
My weakest planet is Venus in Scorpio in the 8th house. I have no idea how to interpret that at all. It sextiles Mars and trines the Moon. Again, not sure what to get from that.
Also, Mercury, my L7, is in the 8th house, doesn't aspect any planet and only squares the North Node. Again no idea what that means. Not sure about the function of Nodes in a chart either.
Can anyone help with this but also suggest where to start when looking at a chart, what to look for and focus on?
Thank you!!!
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