Astrology Reference
Cafe Astrology offers an assortment of reference pages, such as a glossary, explanation of the astrological houses, and instructions on how to get a chart, for learning and exploring astrology.
Glossary of Astrology Terms Learn about, and refer to, commonly-used terms in astrology.
Obtain Your Natal Chart If you want to go beyond Sun Signs (there is a huge astrological world to discover out there!), see how you can get your natal chart (or birth chart) wheel and information here on our site.
The Major Aspects Discover the meaning of the distance between planets and points in a chart. For example, planets approximately 120 degrees apart form a “trine,” and bodies that are about 180 degrees apart are “oppositions.”
Houses of the Horoscope Discover what each house of a chart wheel means and rules. For example, the astrological sixth house rules a person’s physical health, nutrition, day job, routines, and even their pets.
The Astrological Houses Explore the houses in more depth.
Planetary Rulers of the Signs Each sign is “ruled by” a planet or luminary. Discover the modern and ancient rules of each of the twelve zodiac signs.
Sabian Symbols – Degree Meanings Explore the symbols we associate with each degree of the zodiac.
The Zodiac Glyphs Each sign of the zodiac has a special symbol, called a glyph. Learning to identify them–and their meanings–is fundamental when learning astrology and chart reading.
Astrology Symbols & Glyphs Symbols and glyphs in astrology are listed here as a handy reference. These include planets, zodiac signs, special points, and selected asteroids that we use on the site.
Days of the Week Each day of the week was assigned a planetary ruler in days of yore.
Critical Degrees and the Anaretic Degree Some degrees, such as anaretic and critical degrees, hold specific and potent meanings.
The Inconjunct (Quincunx) Aspect in Astrology The inconjunct or quincunx, while considered a “minor” aspect, packs a major punch.
The Semi-Sextile Aspect in the Natal Chart It’s subtle, but this aspect is significant.
Sign and House Polarities Each zodiac sign and house of a chart has a direct opposite. For example, Aries is opposite Libra, and the 2nd house is opposite the 8th house. Discover what they are and their meaning.
Understanding the Astrological Chart Wheel Learning how to read a chart begins with understanding the configurations of the chart and its houses.
Need help finding out the sign of your (or someone else’s) planets? See our article, How to Obtain Your Natal Chart.
