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...
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...