WHAT IS ASTROLOGY?

The word ‘astrology’ stems from ‘astrologia’ in Latin and 'astrologos' in ancient Greek. It is formed by the Greek words ‘astron’ meaning ‘stars’ and ‘logos’ meaning ‘discourse’. Therefore, astrology means a ‘speech about the stars’…  Astrology studies and observes the patterns of the planets in relation to the patterns of our life or life cycles.

Every day, the news reaches us—and often hits hard. Current events can horrify, shock, or amaze us. One thing is certain: the news raises questions and makes us reflect on the puzzling and fascinating world we live in.

I believe the universe operates with a kind of mathematical order. Events in our lives—and in the world around us—don’t happen by chance. I think the planets play a role in this. When they form specific alignments, they set the tone for major events like wars, political upheavals, elections, earthquakes, and tsunamis. On a personal level, the planets also influence our individual lives. They reflect who we are and what we experience—falling in love, moving house, starting a new job, or going through a shift in mindset.

It’s widely accepted—especially by biologists and farmers—that the Sun and the Moon have powerful effects on the natural world. The Moon’s phases influence crop cycles, ocean tides, the behaviour of shellfish like oysters, and even the bleeding rate of surgical patients. It’s also well known that crime rates tend to rise during the Full Moon.

Astrology is much more than just "star signs." Simply knowing someone’s star sign—or Sun sign—is not enough to understand their personality. Serious astrology is far more complex and goes beyond the twelve signs of the zodiac.

Astrology considers the exact date, time, and place of a person’s birth. From this, an astrologer can identify a person’s strengths, talents, challenges, temperament, and life patterns. Astrology is a subtle art—a human science, though not an exact one. While it relies on the Ephemeris (a NASA-produced record of the daily positions of the planets, based on astronomical and mathematical data), astrology's effects are observed rather than fully explained. The rules are the same for everyone, but interpretation depends on the astrologer’s skill, intuition, and analytical ability.

Just because astrology cannot be measured or proven by scientific methods does not mean it is invalid—or that it doesn’t exist.