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Astrology Basics: Why It Exists (And Why You’re Drawn to It)

  If you’ve spent any time on the internet in the last few years, you’ve likely come across astrology in one form or another. From short-form videos that reduce zodiac signs into personalities— your sign as a girlfriend, your sign at work, your sign in an argument —to more in-depth breakdowns of planetary movements and transits, astrology has quietly embedded itself into modern culture. And yet, despite how visible it has become, it remains one of the most misunderstood systems people interact with. Most people don’t actually understand astrology—they consume it in fragments. In digestible, small tidbits that, while helping increase the popularity of astrology to the modern masses, can have the unfortunate side effect of diluting the complexity in faux reductionism. A post here. A video there. A thread explaining one planet, another explaining one sign. The result is a collection of disconnected ideas that feel insightful, but don’t form a complete picture. It creates a strange pa...
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Reminiscent of the Past, in Touch with the Present: Astrological Gatherings, Spaces, and Online Connections

by Jamilah Tala After a long time spent connecting only through screens—exchanging charts, ideas, and fragmented conversations—we are finally together, under the same stars, in the same room. On December 28, 2025, members of Astrology Friends Philippines hosted a Christmas get-together at Nono’s Comfort Kitchen & Bakery at Festival Mall, Alabang.  The get-together was the group’s first Christmas gathering since the COVID-19 Pandemic. It was a small gathering attended by Filipino astrologers, students, and enthusiasts from a spectrum of ages and skill levels. In line with the season, attendees were encouraged to bring small tokens for gift-giving. Prizes and other fun mementos were also given following the fun astrology-themed games. For some members, the gathering was the first time they attended an astrology-themed event in person. The event allowed them to mingle and connect further with members of the local astrology community beyond online groups, livestreams, and chats. I ...
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Bouncing Back from the Pandemic

By Angela Fabunan We live in a world very different from the years preceding this one. We now live in a world struggling to survive the deaths, the sickness, and the chaos that came hand-in-hand with the global COVID-19 pandemic. In this confusing world where there are so many questions and no final answers, how can the science, the study, and the practice of astrology help to alleviate these worries?   On May 17 , Astrologer Resti Santiago conducted the Bounce Back Astrology webinar, a two-part series along with Astrology Forecast & Choices seminar. In these two seminars, he referred to both Greco-Western astrology as well the Eastern Feng Shui method of analysis.   Astrology is a good mediator of fate and freedom. On the one hand, it gives us a blueprint in  which certain predictions can be made due to the placement of the planets, as well as calculations on our birth chart. On the other hand, it gives us time to plan ahead and change these outcomes.   The...
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Astrology: Reflection, Introspection, and Understanding of the Self

 By Llean Joie Bautista Our understanding of the world first began as an attempt to make sense of it. In a time where science was not yet concrete and mathematics was only starting to lay foundations, humans viewed the world through the lens of mysticism and magic. Ancient civilizations have been known to worship deities, gods and goddesses, creating folklore and other stories on the origin of the world that is centered on their beliefs and on those they worship. All of this was done in an attempt to understand how the world functions. Let’s face it, the world is complex and deeply intricate, and we have barely scratched the surface in understanding how anything truly works. Our understanding of the world and the universe, vast as it may seem, is not nearly enough to create the full picture of its complete functionality. The world is a vast pool of mysteries. And while we may have immersed ourselves in the shallows, its depth is still a mystery awaiting to be solved. Nowadays, myst...
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Self-Awareness at the Middle of My Astrological Journey

By Evan Velasquez The Curious Child I had always been curious about my zodiac sign, even taking pride about how I am a Scorpio (Sun sign). I still vividly remember as a child that I would always borrow the morning newspaper just to check what’s written for Scorpios that day, as well as my parents’ zodiac signs just to ‘confirm’ if it resonates with them. Little did I know it was just the very tip of the iceberg.    My First Natal Chart Reading   When I had my first reading done, it was a time in my life where I felt directionless and anxious about what path I should take. I knew for myself that I needed change, but did not know exactly how I should go about the transformation I was looking for. It was February of 2017, when the Sun was in Aquarius, which meant that it was transiting my 9th house of beliefs, higher learning, long distance travels, and anything foreign, when I had my first ever Natal chart reading. It was done in Vedic, and at that time I thought it...
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WILL BBM BE PRESIDENT?

  Bongbong Marcos. Image from Wikipedia By Carlota Elauria With contribution of Derrick Jan Lim June 7, 2018   Bongbong Marcos has been in the public eye in recent times, most prominently due to the controversy surrounding his highly-disputed loss in the race for Vice President of the Philippines in the 2016 Elections. With the petition still pending in the Supreme Court, his fate currently hangs in the balance. However, another burning question looms beyond the horizon: will BBM one day sit in Malacanang Palace, under the seal of President of the Philippines? His supporters might beam in hope and anticipation at the thought, while his detractors might yell “nay!” in fear and trepidation. To answer this question, we delve into the study of his natal chart, the transiting planets, and his career history. Upon such investigation, the authors have divided the possibilities into three periods: (1) the present until 2022 via President Duterte’s term; (2) the 2022-2028 Pre...
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Astrological Moon

 by Luanne Manlapaz Photo by Andrés Gómez on Unsplash In general Astrology, so much emphasis has been given to the Sun. Almost everyone in contemporary society has been introduced to Astrology by way of the Sun signs.  For decades upon decades, Sun sign Astrology has taken over in the mainstream with very little regard for the abundant, complex layers of Astrology as a whole.  Yes, our Sun signs hold a wealth of substantial information about how we live or lives. However, too much focus on it has robbed most of us of the opportunity to know our most intimate selves, the part of us that can only be found within the lush realms of the Astrological Moon.  Emotions   Astrologically, the Moon represents receptive, feminine energy, the nurturing energy of the mother. This contrasts with the masculine Sun, representing our main personality, vitality, and identity.  The Moon rules over the emotional expansiveness within each and everyone of us. It is our innate, i...
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