Astrology READING options explained

a guide to clarify what reading best suits you

Here is a guide on what Tropical and True Sidereal are about before you schedule a reading with me.

TROPICAL

Tropical is the astrology system used in Western Astrology, it is based on the archetypal meaning of the signs instead of the constellations in the sky. Tropical has 12 Zodiac signs with 30º each and it is fixed to the Northern Hemisphere seasons and their relationship to the Equinoxes and Solstices, as such the Spring Equinox marks the beginning of Aries. This is perhaps the most mainstream astrology system in our current times.

There are many methods within the Tropical system, I use Whole Sign which takes the12 zodiac signs and divides them exact within the wheel for 30º in each house starting from the Ascendant point. Personally, since I started using this system in Tropical astrology it gave me a better understanding of the chart and how to tell the story from this point of view.

This is an archetypal esoteric tool, each sign has a representation or symbol in regard to the Earth’s relationship with the Solar System and mythology. You could say Astrology with a Tropical system can be more psychological oriented and concerned with how the human experience can be interpreted in terms of concepts and patterns. Below you can see a example of what a Tropical chart would look like:

TRUE SIDEREAL

True sidereal (not to be confused with Sidereal or Vedic Astrology) is a system that calculates your natal chart based on the exact constellations as seen in the sky. Different from Tropical which is fixed to the Seasons on Earth, True Sidereal uses the exact degrees of the constellations and considers the precession of the equinoxes. True Sidereal is the only current system that is most connected to the actual constellations and reflects the changes within our Solar system, which is why constellations like Virgo for example, are no longer 30º like in the Tropical system, here is 44º instead, therefore each constellation varies in size.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

There is no right system for a reading, the human experience is certainly more complex than that. There is so much we haven’t yet discovered and all this serves as a continuing research of our existence. Astrology is a system for self-awareness; by learning about archetypes we allow ourselves to connect to fragments of our experience, and we get the language to explain how we navigate our lives. Each system focuses on the exact same principle, they’re just different calculations and therefore different parts of our psyche.

When considering choosing a system for a reading take this into consideration…

If you’re new to astrology readings, consider taking different readings from different systems and see which one you connect with the most, as life progresses we might switch to different systems, find a way to integrate many at the same time or we stay with just one throughout our lives. This is a complete personal decision and you get to connect with the one you resonate with the most.

If you already know a system and don’t feel open to new ones, choose a reading using the system you’re most familiar with. Now, if you decide to venture and learn about your chart in an another system, take the reading for a system different than the one you already use and be prepare to see yourself in a different light.

No path is better or worse, they’re simply different paths. Enjoy the ride.

If you’re new to this astrology world and feel a little lost, don’t hesitate to contact me and we can set a quick call before ordering your reading.

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