Moon: relationship of homes, signs, and, 26; three main characteristics to be concerned with, 98; for unpacking your daily life’s purpose, 11, 99, 124
Moon in each house: 1st house, 124–25; 2nd house, 125–26; 3rd house, 126–27; 4th house, 127–28; 5th house, 128–29; 6th house, 129–31; 7th house, 131–32; 8th house, 132–34; 9th house, 134–35; 10th house, 135–36; 11th house, 136–37; 12th house, 137–39
Moon in each sign: Aquarius, 119–20; Aries, 103–4; Cancer, 107–9; Capricorn, 117–19; Gemini, 106–7; Leo, 109–10; Libra, 112–14; Moon in Cancer, 107–9; Pisces, 121–22; Sagittarius, 116–17; Scorpio, 114–15; Taurus, 104–6; Virgo, 111–12; what it will tell you, 99, 101
mutable signs: Gemini, 23; Pisces, 23; Sagittarius, 23; Virgo, 23
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natal chart basics: the how–signs, 20–26; relationship–aspects, 30–34; the rules, 34–35; the where–houses, 27–29; the who–planets, 19–20
natal chart reading: from a trust astrologer, 254–55; author on her first thorough, 2–3; as the blueprint of your potential, 9–10; checklist for, 17; how to use this book to understand your, 16–17; the process of understanding your, 13–14; responsibility to unpack your own, 255
natal charts: creating an altar in honor of your, 17–18; of Frida Kahlo, 102; of Maya Angelou, 41–42, 67–68; what if you don’t know your birth time, 12. See also ChaniNicholas.com
Neptune: the Dreamer role of, 20; Moon conjunction with, 154; opposition from your Moon to, 150; opposition from your Sun, 90–91; a sextile from your Moon to, 142; signs and styles affecting, 21; square from your Moon to, 147; square from your Sun to, 88; trine from your Moon to, 144; trine from your Sun to, 86; your Sun conjunction with, 94
The New Astrology (Ketola), 4
9th house: Ascendant ruler in, 246–47; description of, 27; Moon in the, 134–35; Sun in the house of God or, 76–77
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open enemies, 242. See also 7th house
oppositions: description of, 89, 148; from your Moon, 148–51; from your Sun, 89–91
other people’s resources, 27, 29, 75–76, 132. See also 8th house
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parents/caregivers: with addiction and mental health issues, 122; concerned with appearances and unable to confront, 113, 114; exciting, glamorous, or self-absorbed, 110; 4th house representing home, foundations, and, 27, 29, 71–72; health conscious, introverted, and overly critical, 111, 112; hot-tempered, independent, or courageous, 103; intellectually expressive and inconsistent, 106, 107; intelligent, emotionally reserved, controlling, 120; manipulative, strong-willed, and resourceful, 115; nurturing, comforting, or emotionally suffocating, 108, 109; overly burdened with responsibility or tradition, 118, 119; scholar, adventurer, or free spirit, 116, 117; strong, stubborn, or controlling, 105; your Moon represents relationship to, 99, 101. See also extended family; siblings
patrons: Ascendant ruler in the 11th house representing, 248–50; 11th house representing, 28, 29
personality: easy to break with tradition, 86; lived out through your Sun sign, 68–69; planets conjunct the Sun shown in, 81; Sun in Pluto creating controlling, 94; Sun in Virgo and a never stopping at “good enough,” 52; that can innovate systems to work best for all, 62; Uranus can create a shocking or contrary, 88, 90
philosophy: Ascendant ruler in the 9th house representing, 246–47; Moon in Sagittarius representing, 116–17; Moon in the 9th house representing, 134–35; 9th house representing, 27, 29, 67; Sun in the 9th house representing, 76–77
physical needs: identifying the house where your Moon is to meet, 123–24; the Moon represents our emotional and, 11, 95, 97–101; relationships with other planets impacting, 139–55; the sign of your Moon on meeting your, 99–122
Pisces: as a water sign, 25; intuitive and creative style of, 21; Jupiter as ruler in, 159, 221–22; Mercury as ruler in, 203, 204; Moon in, 121–22; as a mutable sign, 23; relationship of Mercury, Fall, and, 26; relationship of Venus, Exaltation, and, 26; rising, 183–84; Sun in, 64–66; two fish swimming symbol of, 65; Venus as ruler in, 207–8
planets: houses, signs, homes, and, 26; identifying which one rules your Ascendant, 197–98; positions reveal nature of your life, 10; relationship aspects of, 30–34; roles of the modern and traditional, 20; the rules to remember on, 34–35; sextile, 31, 32; the signs and styles of, 20–21; trine, 31–32; which ones are in aspect to your Sun, 81–83; as the who of natal charts, 19–20
pleasure: Ascendant ruler in the 5th house representing, 239–40; 5th house representing, 27, 29; Moon in the 5th house representing, 128–29; Sun in the 5th house representing, 72–73
Pluto: Moon conjunction with, 154; opposition from your Moon to, 150–51; opposition from your Sun, 91; a sextile from your Moon to, 142; signs and styles affecting, 21; square from your Moon to, 147; square from your Sun to, 88–89; the Transformer role of, 20; trine from your Moon to, 144; trine from your Sun to, 86; your Sun conjunction with, 94
public roles: Moon in the 10th house on, 135–36; Sun in the 10th house on, 77–78; 10th house representing career and, 27, 28, 29
publishing: Ascendant ruler in the 9th house representing, 246–47; Moon in the 9th house representing, 134–35; 9th house representing, 27, 29, 67, 134–35; Sun in the 9th house representing, 76–77
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reflection questions: 44, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 94, 103, 105, 107, 108, 110, 112, 114, 115, 117, 119, 120, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 136, 137, 138, 154, 164, 165, 167, 168, 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 199, 200, 205, 211, 217, 224, 231, 234, 235, 238, 240, 241, 243, 245, 246, 247, 249, 251
relationships. See aspects (relationships)
religion: Ascendant ruler in the 9th house representing, 246–47; Moon in the 9th house representing, 134–35; 9th house representing, 27, 29; Sun in the 9th house representing, 76–77
reproductive health, 126, 128
resources: creating security by developing your, 125; 8th house representing other people’s, 27, 29, 75–76, 132; 2nd house representing, 27, 29, 67, 69, 125, 127, 235–36; Sun in Capricorn to utilize your, 60; Sun in Leo to access all its, 50; Sun in Pluto and obsession with accumulating, 94; Sun in Taurus building, 44; Sun in Virgo and 2nd house, 67; Taurus rising and ability to stabilize available, 164. See also livelihood
rising sign. See Ascendant
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Sagittarius: adventurous and expansive style of, 21; as a fire sign, 23; Jupiter as ruler in, 159, 219–20; Mercury as ruler in, 203–4; Moon in, 116–17; as a mutable sign, 23; as rising sign, 177–79; Sun in, 58–60
Saturn: Moon conjunction with, 153; opposition from your Moon to, 149–50; opposition from your Sun, 90; relationship of homes, signs, and, 26; a sextile from your Moon to, 141; sextile from your Sun to, 84; signs and styles affecting, 21; square from your Moon to, 147; square from your Sun to, 88; the Taskmaster role of, 20; trine from your Moon to, 144; trine from your Sun to, 86; your Sun conjunction with, 93
Saturn as ruler: Aquarius, 62, 159, 226, 227; Aries, 230; Cancer, 228–29; Capricorn, 60, 61, 159, 226–37; description of, 225–26; Leo, 228, 229–30; Libra, 227–28; in all other signs, 230–31
Scorpio: as a fixed sign, 22; intense and penetrating style of, 21; Mars as ruler in, 159, 212–14; Moon in, 114–15; as a water sign, 25; relationship of Fall, Moon, and, 26; rising, 175–77; Sun in, 56–58; Venus as ruler as, 207–8
2nd house: Ascendant ruler in, 235–36; description of, 27; as house of assets, resources and self-worth, 27, 29, 67, 69, 125, 127, 235–36; Moon in the, 125–26; Sun in the, 69–70; natal chart illustration including the, 29
secrets: Ascendant ruler in the 12th house representing, 250–51; Frida Kahlo’s Sun in the 12th house of, 232–33; Sun in the 12th house representing, 79–80; 12th house representing, 28, 29
self: cannot be expressed without planet conjunctions with Sun, 81; developing relationship be
tween money, livelihood, and, 67; finding balance between other and, 54; 1st house representing body, vitality, and, 27, 29, 68–69; learning to connect with physical, 63; Sun is our essential, 40, 60, 68
self-confidence: Jupiter can exaggerate your, 88; Sun governs our, 38
self-expression: fire element governs, 23; Leo governs, 21; Sun in the 5th house and, 72–73; Sun loses strength when not focused on, 63
self-sabotage: 30, 138. See also 12th house
7th house: Ascendant ruler in, 242–44; as house of committed partnerships, 27; Moon in the, 131–32; Sun in the, 74–75; natal chart illustration with house descriptions, 29
sex: Ascendant ruler in the 5th house representing, 239–40; 5th house representing, 27, 29; Moon in the 5th house representing, 128–29; Saturn connecting mysteries of death and, 230–31; Sun in the 5th house representing, 72–73
sextiles: description of, 31, 32, 140; from your Moon, 141–42; from your Sun, 84–85
siblings: Ascendant ruler in the 3rd house representing, 236–37; author on her childhood with her, 1–2; Moon in the 3rd house representing, 126–27; Sun in the 3rd house representing, 70–71; 3rd house representing communication, extended family, and, 27, 29. See also parents/caregivers
signs: elements of each, 23–25; environments of each, 25–26; modalities of each, 22–23; the rules to remember on, 34–35; styles of each, 21; of your Sun, 40–66. See also Ascendant rising signs
6th house: Ascendant ruler in, 241–42; description of, 27; Moon in the, 129–31; Sun in the, 73–74; the wheel illustration on, 29
sorrow: Ascendant ruler in the 12th house representing, 250–51; Frida Kahlo’s Sun in the 12th house of, 232–33; Sun in the 12th house representing, 79–80; 12th house representing, 28, 29
spirituality: Ascendant ruler in the 9th house representing, 246–47; Moon in the 9th house representing, 134–35; 9th house representing, 27, 29; Sun in the 9th house representing, 76–77
squares: description of, 87, 145; from your Moon, 145–47; from your Sun, 87–89
suffering: loss and, 28, 29, 79–80, 232–33, 250–51; Moon in Pisces and tuned into others, 121
Sun (natal chart): aspects to your, 39; Check In With Your Chart on, 39–40; key points to remember about your, 40; Moon conjunction with, 152; opposition from your Moon to, 148; opposition to your, 89–91; a sextile from your Moon to, 141; the sign of your, 40–66; the specific house of your, 66–80; square from your, 87–89; square from your Moon to, 145–46; Sun as ruler (Leo rising), 159, 199; trine from your Moon to, 143; which planets are in aspect to your, 81–83
Sun: explaining life’s purpose, 11, 37; popular astrology’s focus on, 9, 37–38; three main characteristics to be concerned with, 38
Sun in each house: 1st house, 68–69; 2nd house, 69–70; 3rd house, 70–71; 4th house, 71; 5th house, 72073; 6th house, 73–74; 7th house, 74–75; 8th house, 75–76; 9th house, 76–77; 10th house, 77–78; 11th house, 78–79; 12th house, 79–80; identifying your, 66–68
Sun signs: Aquarius, 62–64; Aries, 42–44; Cancer, 48–50; Capricorn, 60–62; Gemini, 46–47; Leo, 50–51; Libra, 54–56; Maya Angelou’s birth chart, 41–42; Pisces, 64–66; Sagittarius, 58–60; Scorpio, 56–58; Taurus, 44–46; Virgo, 52–54, 67; what it signifies, 50
symbols: horns of the bull, 44; twins, 46; two fish swimming, 66; water bearer, 62
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Taurus: as an earth sign, 24; as a fixed sign, 22; horns of the bull symbol for, 44; Mars as ruler in, 214–15; Moon in, 104–6; penchant for jewelry by, 101; relationship of Exaltation, Moon, and, 26; rising, 164–65; stabilizing and grounded style of, 21; Sun in, 44–46; Venus as ruler in, 101, 104–5, 158, 206–7
Temple of the Goddess, 70–71. See also 3rd house
10th house: Ascendant ruler in, 247–48; description of, 27; Frida Kahlo’s exalted Moon in the, 123; Moon in the, 135–36; Sun in the, 77–78; natal chart illustration including the, 29
3rd house: Ascendant ruler in, 236–37; description of, 27; Moon in the, 126–27; Temple of the Goddess and Sun in the, 70–71; natal chart illustration including the, 29
traveling: Ascendant ruler in the 3rd house representing short-distance, 236–37; Ascendant ruler in the 9th house representing long-distance, 246–47; Moon in Sagittarius representing, 116–17; Moon in the 3rd house representing, 126–27; Moon in the 9th house representing, 134–35; 9th house representing, 27, 29, 67
trines: description of, 31–32, 85, 142–43; from your Moon, 143–44; from your Sun, 86
12th house: Ascendant ruler in, 250–51; description of, 28; Moon in the, 137–39; Sun in the house of sorrows or, 79–80; natal chart illustration including the, 29
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Uranus: Moon conjunction with, 153; opposition from your Moon to, 150; opposition from your Sun, 90; the Revolutionary role of, 20; a sextile from your Moon to, 141–42; sextile from your Sun to, 84; signs and styles affecting, 21; square from your Moon to, 147; square from your Sun to, 88; Sun conjunction with, 82–83; trine from your Moon to, 144; trine from your Sun to, 86; your Sun conjunction with, 93–94
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Venus: Libra ruled by, 104–5, 159; the Lover role of, 20; Moon conjunction with, 152; opposition from your Moon to, 149; relationship of homes, signs, and, 26; a sextile from your Moon to, 141; signs and styles affecting, 21; square from your Moon to, 146; your Sun conjunction with, 92
Venus as ruler: Aries, 208–9; description of, 205–6; Libra, 104–5, 159, 206, 207; Pisces, 207–8; Scorpio, 208, 209–10; Taurus, 101, 104–5, 158, 206–7; Virgo, 210; in all the other signs, 211
Virgo: as an earth sign, 24; discerning and thoughtful style of, 21; Jupiter as ruler, 221, 222–23; Mercury as ruler in, 159, 202–3; Moon in, 111–12; as a mutable sign, 23; relationship of Mercury, Exaltation, and, 26; relationship of Venus, Fall, and, 26; rising, 171–73; Sun in, 52–54, 67; Venus as ruler in, 210
vitality (life force): as attribute of Mars, 92–93; the challenge of discovering your, 74; 1st house representing self, body, and, 27, 29, 68–69; Jupiter increasing your, 93; Neptune and loss of, 90–91; Saturn can depress your, 88
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whole sign houses, 28
work: Ascendant ruler in the 10th house representing career and, 247–48; Moon in Aquarius representing, 119–20; Moon in the 12th house representing, 138; Moon in Virgo representing, 111–12; Neptune drives you to meaningful, 94; 9th house representing need for publishing, 27, 29, 134–35; Pluto channels your energy into transformative, 91; Saturn drives you to find meaningful, 93; 6th house representing health and, 27, 29, 129–31, 241–42; Sun in Aquarius representing ability to find what, 62–64; Sun in Capricorn wants to make things, 60–62; Sun in the 2nd house representing, 69–70; Sun in the 6th house representing, 73–74; Sun in the 9th house representing, 76–77; Sun in the 12th house representing behind-the-scenes, 79–80; Sun in Virgo representing your life’s, 52–54, 67; Virgo rising and need for service-oriented, 172. See also career
About the Author
CHANI NICHOLAS is a Los Angeles–based, Webby Award–winning astrologer with a community of over one million monthly readers. She has been a counseling astrologer for more than twenty years, guiding people to discover and live out their life’s purpose through understanding their birth chart. She has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, New Yorker, The Atlantic, and on Netflix.
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