From the Journal
Long-form pieces on transits, chart basics, and how to actually use astrology day to day.
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Sun Sign vs. Rising Sign: What's the Difference?
Your horoscope sign and your rising sign answer two different questions. Here's what each one actually measures.
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How to Read a Retrograde (Without Panicking)
Retrogrades aren't a red alert. Here's what's actually happening astronomically, and how to think about one without the doom-and-gloom framing.
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What Is a Planetary Transit?
The term behind every horoscope on this site, explained plainly: what a transit actually is, and why it matters more than your sun sign alone.