Reading an astrological chart

What is an astrological chart, exactly? What do all the symbols and glyphs that we see on one mean? What is a rising sign? What is a “house”? What is an “opposition” or “trine” aspect?

This 20-minute video gives a quick tour of the chart and explains what each of the symbols means, as well as the essential correspondences for the planets, houses and aspects.

How to read an astrological chart.

Below is a PDF file that you can download of a key listing all the symbols and glyphs discussed in the video: