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Birth Chart
A snapshot of the sky at your exact moment of birth, mapping planets, signs, houses, and aspects.
Chart Wheel
A circular diagram representing the positions of planets, signs, and houses at a specific time and place.
Ecliptic
The Sun's apparent annual path across the sky, serving as the reference line for zodiac signs and planetary positions.
Glyph
A glyph is a symbolic icon used in astrology to represent planets, signs, aspects, and other chart elements.
Hemisphere
A division of the birth chart into two halves, revealing where planetary energy is concentrated.
Horoscope
A horoscope is a map of the sky at a specific moment, used in astrology to interpret personality and life themes.
Natal Chart
A natal chart is a snapshot of the sky at your exact birth moment, used in astrology to map your personality and life themes.
Quadrant
A quadrant is one of four 90° sections of a natal chart, each representing a different area of life experience.
Sidereal Zodiac
The Sidereal Zodiac is a coordinate system used in astrology that aligns with the actual positions of constellations in the sky.
Tropical Zodiac
The Tropical Zodiac is the system that aligns the zodiac signs with the seasons, starting at the March equinox.
Vedic Astrology
Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish, is an ancient Indian system that uses sidereal zodiac and lunar mansions for chart interpretation.
Western Astrology
Western astrology is a symbolic system based on the tropical zodiac, interpreting planetary positions relative to Earth.
Zodiac
The zodiac is a 360° band divided into 12 signs, each representing a 30° segment of the sky used in astrology.