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Astrology Basics: The Structure of a Natal Chart

Llean Joie B. Bautista In the previous blog, we talked about what astrology is—and more importantly, what it is not. Now we move into the core of it: The natal chart. What Is a Natal Chart? A natal chart is the celestial screenshot of the sky during a specific point in time. In relation to people, this is the screenshot of the sky during the time of your birth. A natal chart gives you a glimpse into the celestial blueprint and map of a person and their life path—personality, career, luck and fortune, areas of wealth, areas of growth, and many more. Natal charts can be divided into 4 main aspects:  Signs (zodiac placements themselves, such as Aries, Taurus, etc.) Planets (celestial bodies, such as the Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, etc.) Houses (positional areas in the sky that delve into relationships between different areas) Aspects (relationships of the celestial bodies and signs against other points in the sky)  The Four Pillars of a Natal Chart Every natal chart is built from fou...
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  WHEN ASTROLOGERS FAIL by Resti Santiago   A HANDFUL OF ASTROLOGERS, this writer included, forecasted that Leni Robredo would be the top choice of Filipinos in the 2022 presidential election. But alas, it seems that it was not meant to be, or was it? That depends on how you look at things. Even in failure, astrologers remain steadfast in pointing out what may not be apparent.   Let me dissect this failure and learn from it. As with everything else in nature, everything is not what it seems. Looking at a situation from different angles, using a different lens, always reveals some hidden truths. There can be a number of ways to assess the 2022 elections forecast. We can rant about it, analyze the astrological methods used, or discuss it philosophically to separate perennial truths from passing trends.   Ranting   As a voter, I could rant about the results of the elections. In the Philippines, whenever a politician loses, he or she will likely say th...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...