This blog post introduces the fundamental basics of astrology. I first define what astrology is before defining what a birth chart is and how astrologers use them. The focus is on the significations of the planets, zodiac signs (elements and modalities), the houses, and major aspects (conjunctions, sextiles, trines and squares). What is Astrology? "The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the

Welcome to 2026! Below are the most significant astrological transits of this year: Quarter 1 2nd Jan 2026: Chiron Direct in Aries. 26th Jan 2026: Neptune enters Aries. 14th Feb 2026: Saturn enters Aries. 17th Feb 2026: Solar Eclipse in Aquarius. 20th Feb 2026: Saturn conjunct Neptune in Aries. 26th Feb - 20th March 2026: Mercury rx in Pisces. 3rd March 2026: Lunar Eclipse in Virgo. Quarter 2 26th April 2026: Uranus enters Gemini. 6th May - 16th Oct 2026: Pluto rx in Aquari

Jupiter in Leo: 30th June 2026 - 26th July 2027. Saturn in Aries: 25th May 2025 - 1st September 2025. 14th Feb 2025 - 13th April 2028. Uranus in Gemini: 7th July 2025 - 6th November 2025. 25th April 2025 - 3rd August 2032. 12th Dec 2032 - 22nd May 2033. Neptune in Aries: 30th March 2025 - 22nd October 2025. 26th January 2026 - 22nd May 2038. 21st Oct 2038 - 23rd March 2039. Pluto in Aquarius: 23rd March 2023 - 11th June 2023. 21st Jan 2024 - 2nd Sept 2024. 19th Nov 2024 - 9th

Previous Transits: 1913-1914, 1932-1933, 1950-1952, 1969-1970, 1987-1989, 2006-2008. On 29th January 2025, the North Node entered Pisces whilst the South Node entered Virgo. The North Node represents an area of increased focus and the South Node subsequently shows an area of decrease focus. When the North Node is in Pisces, this marks a time in which we must trust our emotions, intuition and prioritise imagination over strict fact. The South Node in Virgo demands that we let