Memes about astrology appear on most social media feeds these days. Whether it’s about a particular sun sign or seeing how people worry about Mercury going retrograde. More and more people are curious about what the “Top 3 Zodiac” means, or whether love interests are compatible based on their birth charts.
For thousands of years, the practice of astrology has been more than pop culture fodder. Civilizations around the world looked to the stars of the heavens, such as the moon, stars, and planets, to guide human relationships during times of war and when making political decisions.
Astrologer Jade Moore tracks the universe both personally and professionally at her Midtown shop, Sincerely the Craft.she said St. Louis on the Air He added that while the new interest in astrology is exciting, there remain many misconceptions about astrology because it has historically been marginalized.
“When we talk about advance decision, sometimes it doesn’t sit well in certain religious cultures,” Moore said. “[People ask], “Is it occult training? Is it pseudoscience? Is it science? So, can I use it? ”
Moore has regular conversations with store patrons seeking an understanding of astrology, and is now learning how to read and interpret birth charts, which show where each planet in the solar system is located at a given moment. They even offer classes for.
“This is more than just a sun sign,” Moore explained. “We work with about eight planets. We place them in houses or constellations…there’s your sun sign. But it’s really about your superficial identity, the world you live in.” You just have to decide what you’re showing.”
Moore helps people look beyond the more commonly known sun signs and dig deeper into their birth charts.
“We look at the moon. That’s your emotional response.” [stimuli] It’s outside of you. And if you look at mercury, this is how we communicate with people and so on. ”
For Moore, part of the study of astrology is recognizing patterns between historical events and the positions of constellations and planets at the time. This practice is called secular astrology.
“I love reaching out to people who don’t believe in the spiritual side. [of astrology]But there’s more to it than that, especially if you can throw something out there like an eclipse pattern,” she said. “Often it’s the collapse of an empire, like the Roman Empire. The Civil War broke out during an eclipse. [Eclipses are] Although it is usually a malefic planet, it is not always the best situation. ”
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The sun, moon, and planets!History and culture of astrology
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