Ascendent

The Ascendant is the degree of the ecliptic which is rising over the Eastern horizon at the precise time and place of an individual's birth. Put more simply, the Ascendant Sign is the sign of the zodiac which is rising in the East at the moment of birth, and this sign, and the exact position of the Ascending degree, are the starting points in any astrological interpretation.
The Ascendant shows us as we really are - as opposed to the Sun sign which represents our ego and how we would like to be. This is most strikingly obvious if one talks about a person to someone who a casual acquaintance, and describes their character as shown by the Ascendant Sign - in the vast majority of cases, the third person cannot identify those traits as belonging to the subject at all, because Ascendant Sign traits are those that emerge only to those closest to us, and who know us really well.

Aspects

CONJUNCTION 0 Strong focal point. Energies of the two planets are fused but not modified.

OPPOSITION 180 Tension and conflict. The energies of the two planets are at loggerheads.

SQUARE 90 Difficulty and discord. The energies are fighting to become dominant.

TRINE 120 Strongly helpful. The energies flow freely and complement one another.

SEXTILE 60 Generally helpful, but occasionally both energies are wasted.

QUINCUNX 150 Stressful. The two energies strain each other, neither working to best effect.

SEMI-SEXTILE 30 Slightly stressful, although one energy may be dominant and work well.

SEMI-SQUARE 45 Difficult, but less so than the square.

SESQUIQUADRATE 135 Irritating and annoying rather than difficult. Energies are unpredictable.

Houses

ONE: The Self, Outward Mannerism, How others see you

TWO: Possessions and money, financial security

THREE: Communications, mental interests, siblings

FOUR: The Home, family, emotional security

FIVE: Creativity, Risks, Pleasures, Children, Love Affairs

SIX: Health, service, duty

SEVEN: Marriage, Love, partnerships, close relationships

EIGHT: Other people’s possessions, legacies, shared feelings, The Life Force - birth, sex, death, afterlife

NINE: Travel, justice, philosophy

TEN: Status, attainment, career or work aspirations

ELEVEN: Friendships, wider interests, humanitarian issues, objectives, public image

TWELVE: Retirement, escape, hidden subconscious, dreams and fears

Planets

SUN: Power, Vitality, Healthiness, Self-Expression, Dignity, Pride

MOON: Repose, Fluctuation, Emotionality, Possessiveness, Sensitivity

MERCURY: Communication, Mentality, Perceptiveness, Logicality, Cleverness

VENUS: Harmony, Unison, Relatedness, Gracefulness, Peacefulness, Tact

MARS: Strength, Determination, Passion, Action, Courage, Impulsiveness

JUPITER: Expansion, Preservation, Joviality, Justice, Generosity, Optimism

SATURN: Limitation, Responsibility, Seriousness, Cautiousness, Patience

URANUS: Change, Revolution, Disruption, Originality, Rebelliousness

NEPTUNE: Impressionability, Idealism, Nebulousness, Gullibility, Spirituality

PLUTO: Elimination, Renewal, Regeneration

Zodiac signs

The Zodiac is made up of 12 different sun signs:

Aries - March 21 - April 20
Taurus - April 21 - May 21
Gemini - May 22 - June 21
Cancer - June 22 - July 22
Leo - July 23 -August 21
Virgo - August 22 - September 23
Libra - September 24 - October 23
Scorpio - October 24 - November 22
Sagittarius - November 23 - December 22
Capricorn - December 23 - January 20
Aquarius - January 21 - February 19
Pisces - February 20 - March 20



ARIES: Assertively, Bossily, Recklessly, Courageously, Impulsively

TAURUS: Possessively, Slowly, Solidly, Step by Step, Tenaciously

GEMINI: Communicatively, with alert Versatility, Quickly

CANCER: Protectively, Nostalgically, Nurturingly, with Care

LEO: Creatively, Joyfully, Arrogantly

VIRGO: Critically, with attention to detail, Fussily, Perfectly

LIBRA: Harmoniously, Unitedly, Softly, Gently, Socially

SCORPIO: Passionately, Secretively, Deeply, Penetratingly, Spitefully

SAGITTARIUS: Freely, Optimistically, Open-Mindedly

CAPRICORN: Prudently, Carefully, Ambitiously, Coolly

AQUARIUS: Detachedly, Scientifically, Aloofly, Unusually

PISCES: Confusedly, Dreamily, Uncertainly, Sensitively