{"id":4422,"date":"2019-04-05T18:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T22:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.pages.roanoke.edu\/?p=4422"},"modified":"2019-04-05T18:00:35","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T22:00:35","slug":"the-handy-dandy-ba-horoscope-guide-the-terms-you-should-know-but-probably-dont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/?p=4422","title":{"rendered":"The Handy-Dandy BA Horoscope Guide: The Terms You Should Know (but probably don\u2019t)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Caisi Calandra<\/em><\/p>\n

Sun sign<\/strong>
\nYour sun sign is simply the constellation you were born under — look up your birthday to figure out which sun sign you are! Your sun sign holds immense importance, and it has a lot to do with your core being, your traits and why you act the way you do.<\/p>\n

Moon sign<\/strong>
\nYour moon sign, on the other hand, reflects your inner self and has a lot to do with being introspective. Your moon sign characteristics are often hidden from people, and you are most in touch with them when you\u2019re alone. You can find your moon sign if you know your full date, place and time of birth.<\/p>\n

Rising sign<\/strong>
\nFor some people who keep a lot of themselves hidden in social situations, they might get mistaken for their rising sign. A person\u2019s rising sign has to do with how they present themselves to the outside world. Your rising sign was the sign on the eastern horizon when you were born. Some astrologers think it\u2019s important to check your rising sign\u2019s horoscope, but most would agree that you end up growing out of your rising sign the older you get.<\/p>\n

Retrograde<\/strong>
\nThis term is often confusing because of how it\u2019s described on websites, so let\u2019s debunk a few things. First of all, retrograde pertains to the study of planets. Astrologists use the positioning of planets in the present to predict the future, and they can be even more \u201caccurate\u201d if they know what planets\/signs are in your specific houses. A good example would be the following: let\u2019s say Mercury is going into retrograde (because that\u2019s such an iconic term to use when nothing is going your way). Mercury in retrograde simply means that, from Earth\u2019s perspective, it looks like Mercury is moving forward, backward and then forward again (it\u2019s simply an illusion to people on Earth!). A planet\u2019s position, and whether or not it\u2019s in retrograde, can have a negative or positive impact on your horoscope.<\/p>\n

House<\/strong>
\nAlong with the twelve sun signs, there are 12 houses. When a planet is in a certain house, it reflects the energy of that house and, in turn, gives off its own energy that can change an astrologist\u2019s prediction. For example, if Mercury was in your first house (which represents the self, new beginnings, independence), it might mean that Mercury\u2019s god, Hermes, is positively influencing you to be confident enough to show off a new part of yourself to others — or to have that extra energy to introduce yourself to new people.<\/p>\n

Sign groups (air, water, earth, fire)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Air<\/strong>
\nGeminis, Libras and Aquarians are air signs. This means that they\u2019re intellectual, always on the go, and they pretty much dominate their own realm of communication. But, if upset, they know how to act cold faster than you can blink, and they have a habit of being aloof. Their strong desire for balance and curiosity often contribute to their own demise, and they can get caught up in trying to conform to others.<\/p>\n

Water<\/strong>
\nCancers, Scorpios and Pisceans are water signs. They\u2019re infamous for their compassion and sensitivity. They\u2019re also known for observing. If you\u2019ve said something juicy around a water sign, chances are they haven\u2019t forgotten about it. Unlike earth signs, they think with their feelings because that\u2019s what matters to them the most. But without a way out of their own emotions and fantasies, they can get too caught up and lose themselves.<\/p>\n

Earth<\/strong>
\nTauruses, Virgos and Capricorns are earth signs. If you\u2019ve ever met someone who\u2019s an earth sign, chances are you\u2019ve been left with the impression that they\u2019re grounded and practical. But they feel at home when they\u2019ve \u201ccollected\u201d people and things to ground them in others\u2019 lives, and, in the process of collecting, they can overlook and hurt someone\u2019s feelings.<\/p>\n

Fire<\/strong>
\nAries, Leos and Sagittarii (yes, weird plural form) are fire signs. They\u2019re passionate, confident and creators at heart. With a seemingly endless supply of energy, they\u2019re often seen as larger than life when met in person. They\u2019re the sexiest signs, and they often spread their creativity wherever they go. But in their passion, combined with temperamental egos, they can come across as bossy and selfish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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