BASICS OF ASTROLOGY
How many signs are there?
12
How many houses are in a birth chart?
12
Name all of the zodiac signs.
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
True or False: You can predict major world events through astrology.
True
What is the symbol for Capricorn?
The Goat
When someone asks for your big three, which placements are they asking for?
Sun, Moon, and Rising/Ascendant
When calculating a birth chart, what information do you need?
location, day, exact time of birth
What are the four elements of the signs?
air, fire, water, earth
What sign represents the start of the astrological new year?
Aries
If someone is born on February 29th, what is their sun sign?
Pisces
What is the official title for someone who studies astrology?
Astrologer
How many degrees does each zodiac sign span in a birth chart?
30 degrees
Name the fire signs.
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
What is it called when a planet appears to move backward?
Retrograde
What is Beyonce’s big three?
Virgo Sun, Scorpio Moon, Libra Rising
Where is astrology thought to originate from?
Babylon/Mesopotamia
Name 6 planets that may appear in a birth chart.
Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Pluto
What are the three modes of the signs?
cardinal, mutable, fixed
What is it called when a forecast is made based on the position of the planets and the stars?
A horoscope
For the current zodiac season we are in, what are the beginning and end days?
March 21st - April 19th
What is astrology?
A form of divination through the influence of planets and stars on earthly affairs and human destinies
What does the first house represent in a birth chart?
The house of self: your general appearance, first impressions, your personality, general approach to life
Which two signs does the planet Mercury rule?
Virgo and Gemini
What does a full moon represent in astrology?
Making big decisions or setting intentions/manifestations
What are the four essential dignities in astrology?
Domicile, Detriment, Fall, Exaltation