I started a study of astrology today.
Most people are surprised to learn that someone who works so intimately with Tarot doesn’t know beans about astrology. Fact is, while I’ve got what I’d call a “basic astrological vocabulary” and can recognize connections between key Tarot concepts and their astrological parallels, I have a lot to learn … even about the basics.
Will I become an astrologer? Right now, I’m just curious; the things I learn will likely end up in a book at some point, of course.
If you share my curiosity, you might want to pick up a copy of the Oracle of the Radiant Sun, a set of “astrology cards” from Caroline Smith and John Astrop. The deck itself is really beautiful … but the little book that comes with the deck contains some of the most straightforward, simple, and easy-to-follow breakdowns of astrology basics I’ve ever seen. (Better than most of those included in ‘beginner’s astrology books,’ trust me.)
Take, for example, these three basic concepts: planets, houses, and signs. From the book: “Each house governs a certain realm of life experience … each planet is associated with certain functions or actions … and each sign influences the nature of style of an action.” While the book goes into much greater detail on each of these concepts, this kind of clear, concise summary really comes in handy to folks like me.
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