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Astrology: signs, birth chart and daily horoscopes

Astrology is a symbolic tradition that relates the positions of the Sun, Moon and planets to themes in human life. It has not been shown to predict events, so people mostly use it to reflect on character, timing and relationships.

What astrology is

The zodiac divides the Sun's yearly path into twelve signs of 30 degrees each. Your Sun sign is the sign the Sun was in on your birth date, and it is the sign a daily horoscope is written for.

A birth chart, also called a natal chart, maps where the Sun, Moon and planets were for a specific date, time and place of birth. It adds the rising sign, the sign on the eastern horizon at that moment, and the twelve houses. A chart needs your birth date, time and place.

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Frequently asked questions

What is astrology?

Astrology is a symbolic tradition that relates the positions of the Sun, Moon and planets, measured against twelve zodiac signs, to themes in human life. People use it to reflect on character, timing and relationships. It has not been shown to predict events.

Is astrology scientific?

No. Controlled studies have not found that astrological charts predict personality or events, so treat astrology as a symbolic practice for reflection rather than as evidence about the future.

What is a birth chart?

A birth chart, or natal chart, maps where the Sun, Moon and planets were in the zodiac for a given date, time and place of birth, together with the rising sign and the twelve houses. You need your birth date, time and place to calculate one.

What are the Sun, Moon and rising signs?

Your Sun sign is the zodiac sign the Sun was in on your birth date, and daily horoscopes are written for it. Your Moon sign is the sign the Moon was in, which changes about every two and a half days. Your rising sign, or ascendant, is the sign on the eastern horizon at your birth time and place, so it needs a birth time.

What is Mercury retrograde?

Mercury retrograde is the period when Mercury appears to move backward against the stars as seen from Earth, an optical effect of the planets' orbits. It happens three to four times a year and lasts about three weeks. In astrology it is linked to communication and travel themes; there is no evidence that it causes problems.

Can I ask a person about my chart or my horoscope?

You can write your question to a human reader on FateArc. The first question is free, once per person. A reader may answer, but an answer is not guaranteed. Readers list their own specialties, so open a profile to check whether astrology is among them before you choose.

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The question form offers one free first question per person. In chat, you may have several free messages, depending on the psychic's settings and your remaining platform allowance. A psychic's reply is never billed; response time depends on availability. Any remaining free messages are used before your balance is charged at the psychic's displayed message rate. Free-message limits apply across psychics. Psychics may also offer free introductory video minutes, depending on their settings and any minutes you have already used with them. Check the available allowance and per-minute rate before a video call. Reader accounts can see your question while it waits to be picked up. Once one takes it, only that reader can reply, and the conversation stays between the two of you. It is never published or shown on your profile.

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