Sagittarius
The ninth sign of the Zodiac; Sagittarius is a fire sign and is ruled by the planet Jupiter. Its symbol is the Archer, and key words for Sagittarius are inspired, truth-seeking, philosophical, optimistic, and studious.
Saturn
The sixth planet from the Sun, and the one with the most massive system of rings. In astrology, Saturn is associated with sorrow, obstacles, limitations, perseverance, caution, business, strength, and longevity. It rules Capricorn and co-rules Aquarius.
Scorpio
The eighth sign of the Zodiac; Scorpio is a water sign and is ruled by the planet Pluto. Its symbol is the Scorpion, and key words for Scorpio are intense, mysterious, secretive, loyal, stubborn, and private.
Second House
The second segment of the Natal Chart, counted counterclockwise from the Ascendant. Associated with resources, money, talents, property, self-confidence, and the sign Taurus.
Seventh House
The seventh segment of the Natal Chart, counted counterclockwise from the Ascendant. Associated with marriage, partnership, social lives, manners, and relations with people as well as with the sign Libra.
Sextile
A planetary aspect in which two planets are roughly 60 degrees apart. Its effect is said to be favorable, though effort is required to attain its best possible manifestation.
Sixth House
The sixth segment of the Natal Chart, counted counterclockwise from the Ascendant. Associated with work, health, employees, diet, nutrition, pets, and small animals and with the sign Virgo.
Square
A planetary aspect in which two planets are roughly 90 degrees apart. Its effect is said to be stressful, though it doesn’t deny the positive effects. It just makes them more difficult to attain.
Sun
The central star of our Solar System, the giver of all life on Earth and beyond. In astrology, it is the most important of all the planetary factors and rules the individual will, the ego, and the path the entity takes in this particular lifetime.
Synastry
Based on the earth's natural rhythms and cycles, synastry is a branch of astrology that focuses on love and relationships and how nature's cycles affect the various aspects of human interaction.
Taurus
The second sign of the Zodiac; Taurus is an earth sign and is ruled by the planet Venus. Its symbol is the Bull, and key words for Taurus are methodical, careful, down-to-earth, dependable, pragmatic, stubborn, and persistent.
Tenth House
The tenth segment of the Natal Chart, counted counterclockwise from the Ascendant. Associated with career and business matters, public image, the father, authority figures, and with the sign Capricorn.
Third House
The third segment of the Natal Chart, counted counterclockwise from the Ascendant. Associated with brothers, sisters, other relatives, neighbors, visitors, communications, thoughts and ideas, and with the sign Gemini.
Transit
An aspect between the current position of a heavenly body and the position of another heavenly body in the Natal Chart. The combination of the energies between those two celestial objects is read in order to discern events in the immediate and long-term future.
Trine
A planetary aspect in which two planets are roughly 120 degrees apart. Its effect is said to be favorable, due to luck, or being in the right place at the right time.
Triplicities
Fire, Earth, Air, Water. Designations from ancient alchemy that reflect the basic nature of the sign: Fire = energy; Earth = practicality; Air - intellect; Water = emotion. Also called the Elements.
Twelfth House
The twelfth segment of the Natal Chart, counted counterclockwise from the Ascendant. Associated with mystical and psychic abilities, creativity, imagination, self-undoing, and the unknown, including the secret enemy, and with the sign Pisces.