A horoscope is an astrological chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, astrological aspects, and sensitive angles at the time of an event, such as the moment of a person's birth. The word horoscope is derived from Greek words meaning "a look at the hours" (horoskopos, pl. horoskopoi, or "marker(s) of the hour.") Other commonly used names for the horoscope in English include astrological chart, astro-chart, celestial map, sky-map, star-chart, cosmogram, vitasphere, radical chart, radix, chart wheel, or simply chart.
Name | Description |
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Aries | Aries (March 21 - April 19): Aries is a fire sign and is known for their passion, courage, and impulsiveness. They are natural born leaders and are often confident and enthusiastic. |
Taurus | Taurus (April 20 - May 20): Taurus is an earth sign and is known for their loyalty, determination, and sensuality. They are often hardworking and practical, and can be stubborn at times. |
Gemini | Gemini (May 21 - June 20): Gemini is an air sign and is known for their intellect, adaptability, and communication skills. They are often curious and social, and enjoy learning and exploring new things. |
Cancer | Cancer (June 21 - July 22): Cancer is a water sign and is known for their emotional depth, sensitivity, and nurturing nature. They are often intuitive and caring, and enjoy creating a sense of home and family. |
Leo | Leo (July 23 - August 22): Leo is a fire sign and is known for their confidence, creativity, and leadership skills. They are often passionate and dramatic, and enjoy being the center of attention. |
Virgo | Virgo (August 23 - September 22): Virgo is an earth sign and is known for their practicality, attention to detail, and analytical skills. They are often hardworking and reliable, and can be perfectionists at times. |
Libra | Libra (September 23 - October 22): Libra is an air sign and is known for their charm, diplomacy, and sense of balance. They are often social and enjoy harmony and beauty in their surroundings. |
Scorpio | Scorpio (October 23 - November 21): Scorpio is a water sign and is known for their intensity, passion, and depth of emotion. They are often intuitive and can be secretive at times. |
Sagittarius | Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21): Sagittarius is a fire sign and is known for their sense of adventure, optimism, and philosophical nature. They are often curious and enjoy exploring new ideas and experiences. |
Capricorn | Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): Capricorn is an earth sign and is known for their practicality, ambition, and disciplined nature. They are often hardworking and responsible, and value tradition and structure. |
Aquarius | Aquarius (January 20 - February 18): Aquarius is an air sign and is known for their independence, intelligence, and humanitarian nature. They are often innovative and enjoy thinking outside of the box. |
Pisces | Pisces (February 19 - March 20): Pisces is a water sign and is known for their empathy, intuition, and creativity. They are often dreamy and imaginative, and enjoy expressing themselves through art and other creative pursuits. |
Mar 21 - Apr 19
Apr 20 - May 20
May 21 - Jun 20
Jun 21 - Jul 22
Jul 23 - Aug 22
Aug 23 - Sep 22
Sep 23 - Oct 22
Oct 23 - Nov 21
Nov 22 - Dec 21
Dec 22 - Jan 19
Jan 20 - Feb 18
Feb 19 - Mar 20
It is used as a method of divination regarding events relating to the point in time it represents, and it forms the basis of the horoscopic traditions of astrology. No scientific studies have shown support for the accuracy of horoscopes, and the methods used to make interpretations are generally considered pseudo-scientific.
Horoscope often refers to an astrologer's interpretation, usually based on a system of Sun sign astrology; or on the calendar significance of an event, as in Chinese astrology. In particular, many newspapers and magazines carry predictive columns based on celestial influences in relation to the zodiacal placement of the Sun on the day of a person's birth, identifying the individual's Sun sign or "star sign" based on the tropical zodiac.
The horoscope serves as a stylized map of the heavens over a specific location at a particular moment in time. In most applications the perspective is geocentric (heliocentric astrology being one exception). The positions of the actual planets (including Sun and Moon) are placed in the chart, along with those of purely calculated factors such as the lunar nodes, the house cusps including the midheaven and the ascendant, zodiac signs, fixed stars and the lots. Angular relationships between the planets themselves and other points, called aspects, are typically determined. The emphasis and interpretation of these factors varies with tradition.