Horoscope is an astrological forecast, as of a person's future, based on a diagram of the aspect of the planets and
stars at a given moment. Astrological chart showing the positions of the sun, moon, and planets in relation to the
signs of the zodiac at a specific time. It is used to analyze the character of individuals born at that time, providing
information about the current state of their life and predicting their future. Basic to a horoscope is the belief that each
heavenly body has its own character, which is modified according to its relation to other celestial bodies at a given
moment. To cast a horoscope, the heavens are divided into 12 zones called houses; these influence such aspects of
human life as health, wealth, marriage, friendships, or death.
stars at a given moment. Astrological chart showing the positions of the sun, moon, and planets in relation to the
signs of the zodiac at a specific time. It is used to analyze the character of individuals born at that time, providing
information about the current state of their life and predicting their future. Basic to a horoscope is the belief that each
heavenly body has its own character, which is modified according to its relation to other celestial bodies at a given
moment. To cast a horoscope, the heavens are divided into 12 zones called houses; these influence such aspects of
human life as health, wealth, marriage, friendships, or death.
In astrology, a horoscope is a chart or diagram representing the positions of the planets, other celestial bodies, and
sensitive angles at the time of any event, such as a person's birth. The term horoscope is derived from Greek words
meaning, "a look at the hours" [horoskopos, pl. horoskopoi,or "marker(s) of the hour."] Other commonly used names
for the horoscope in English include horoscope chart, natal chart, natus, birth chart, astrological chart, astro-chart,
celestial map, sky-map, nativity, star-chart, cosmogram, Vitasphere, soulprint, radical chart, radix or simply chart,
among others. It is used as a method of divination about events relating to the point in time it represents. These may
be significant times in a person's life, or any other events on Earth such as storms or earthquakes.
sensitive angles at the time of any event, such as a person's birth. The term horoscope is derived from Greek words
meaning, "a look at the hours" [horoskopos, pl. horoskopoi,or "marker(s) of the hour."] Other commonly used names
for the horoscope in English include horoscope chart, natal chart, natus, birth chart, astrological chart, astro-chart,
celestial map, sky-map, nativity, star-chart, cosmogram, Vitasphere, soulprint, radical chart, radix or simply chart,
among others. It is used as a method of divination about events relating to the point in time it represents. These may
be significant times in a person's life, or any other events on Earth such as storms or earthquakes.
Using an ephemeris and a table of houses an astrologer calculates the geocentric positions of the Sun, Moon, and
planets for a specific time and place in order to erect a formatted horoscope. This diagram, often called a chart, is a
stylized map of the heavens. The earth is placed in the centre with the remaining elements around the outside: the
planets, the lunar nodes, the ascendant, midheaven, the zodiac and the houses. Then the angles between the
planets, called aspects, are determined. Different systems of tri-secting arcs produce houses of different size.
In common usage, the word horoscope often refers to an astrologer's interpretation through a system of sun sign
astrology. In particular, many newspapers and magazines carry horoscope columns, describing influences for the
placement of the sun at the time of birth. However, most horoscopic astrologers regard these as worthless since a
horoscope is highly personalized and its interpretation cannot be generalized to thousands of readers just through
one planetary placement.
planets for a specific time and place in order to erect a formatted horoscope. This diagram, often called a chart, is a
stylized map of the heavens. The earth is placed in the centre with the remaining elements around the outside: the
planets, the lunar nodes, the ascendant, midheaven, the zodiac and the houses. Then the angles between the
planets, called aspects, are determined. Different systems of tri-secting arcs produce houses of different size.
In common usage, the word horoscope often refers to an astrologer's interpretation through a system of sun sign
astrology. In particular, many newspapers and magazines carry horoscope columns, describing influences for the
placement of the sun at the time of birth. However, most horoscopic astrologers regard these as worthless since a
horoscope is highly personalized and its interpretation cannot be generalized to thousands of readers just through
one planetary placement.
Construction of a horoscope
To manually create a horoscope an astrologer first has to ascertain the exact time (adjusting for any daylight savings
time or war time in use) and place of the subject's birth or the initiation of an event. This is then translated into
Greenwich Mean Time at that same instant, which in turn is translated into the sidereal time at Greenwich. The
astrologer will then consult a set of tables called an ephemeris which lists for a particular year, date and sidereal
GMT time, the location of all the planets, the Sun and Moon with respect to the northern hemisphere vernal equinox or
the fixed stars (depending on which astrological system is being used). The astrologer then uses the time difference
between GMT and local time at the place of birth to show where planets would be visible above the horizon at the
time and place in question. Planets hidden from view beneath the earth are also shown in the horoscope. Finally a
table of houses is used to divide the horoscope into 12 divisions around the circle of the ecliptic starting from the
eastern horizon where objects are just rising into view. These are called the houses and numerous systems of
calculating these divisions exist. Click here to see your horoscope
To manually create a horoscope an astrologer first has to ascertain the exact time (adjusting for any daylight savings
time or war time in use) and place of the subject's birth or the initiation of an event. This is then translated into
Greenwich Mean Time at that same instant, which in turn is translated into the sidereal time at Greenwich. The
astrologer will then consult a set of tables called an ephemeris which lists for a particular year, date and sidereal
GMT time, the location of all the planets, the Sun and Moon with respect to the northern hemisphere vernal equinox or
the fixed stars (depending on which astrological system is being used). The astrologer then uses the time difference
between GMT and local time at the place of birth to show where planets would be visible above the horizon at the
time and place in question. Planets hidden from view beneath the earth are also shown in the horoscope. Finally a
table of houses is used to divide the horoscope into 12 divisions around the circle of the ecliptic starting from the
eastern horizon where objects are just rising into view. These are called the houses and numerous systems of
calculating these divisions exist. Click here to see your horoscope
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