Zodiac Signs Meanings - More than just your Main Sign

Zodiac Signs Meanings - It isn't just about the month you were Born.

"Hey baby, what's your sign." Astrology has worked its way into popular culture and most people know what sign they are...and yet, most people don't have the full picture. The sign most people know is called your Sun Sign. The point of astrology is not to divide the world into twelve different type of people and pretend that all Capricorns are the same or that every Pisces must have the same daily destiny as every other Pisces. Let's take a look at what else is involved.

Zodiac Signs Meanings - Its in the stars

Astrology is based on the concept that the stars (and planets) being in a specific space at the time you were born affects your personality. In effect, the energy being given off of each of the planets based on their placement gave you an inclination to behave or see things in certain ways. I found this a stretch personally until I started investigating the astrological information of my family and loved ones and saw the trends in action myself. I suggest you do the same - it can be very enlightening.

Zodiac Signs Meanings - Your full chart

The astrological format that explains where the stars and planets were at the time of your birth is called a Natal Chart or Birth Chart. It is necessary to see your full chart to understand how the stars and planets sat in the sky at the time you were born. There are an almost infinite number of combinations of placements so each chart is practically unique. So someone born on the same day as you in a different year would only have one little component the same as you for certain - their Birth Sign. So this explains the differences between different Sagittarius' for example.

Zodiac Signs Meanings - The time and location of your birth matter

Not only are you unique from the standpoint of your chart having more detail than just your main sign. Your chart will also be different based upon what time and where on the earth you were born. Two strong components of your birth chart, your rising sign and your moon sign are determined based on the time and location of your birth. The rising sign changes every two hours and the moon moves in and out of signs every few days. Only by knowing when and where you were born can these two factors be calculated. In addition, a more complex factor of your chart - houses - are based entirely on the placement of your rising sign so having an incorrect or unknown birth time can leave you without a complete birth chart.

Birth Charts are very complex and learning to read one is a project in itself. If you'd like to read more about Birth Charts, see this link Natal Charts for more information. Below is a sample of a natal chart.