The Roots of Seasonal Astrology
Astrology is the ancient language of the stars to guide us into a deeper understanding of ourselves, so we might move through our life with conscious awareness of our needs, challenges, and talents.
Indigenous Cultures on every continent around the world have studied the stars for thousands of years, to understand growth patterns and cycles in human life and in nature. They have each developed their own stories and systems that fit their cultural beliefs and the Land they live on.
Astrology doesn’t tell you who you are — it provides perspective on how you are wired to move through the world, so you know how to skillfully work with the energy you were born with. You always have the ultimate choice for how you choose to express it.
The 12 constellations in the tropical zodiac.
It is easy to get overwhelmed by astrology if you are new to it, so I teach in a way that’s easier for you to relate to it in your daily life.
Astrology is another way to view the natural cycles and seasons of the Earth, while including the Stars in the mix.
This can be as simple as noticing where the moon is each night and which planets are bright in the night sky, to look for corresponding patterns in how you feel.
Or it can be as intentional as mindfully holding the energy of a sign in your awareness each day, as you move through its season to find perspective.
Below, you can check out a quick video about working with the energy of Winter and Capricorn Season!)
Below are some of the essentials to help you orient and relate to astrology as a daily influence in your life.
Astrology as a seasonal and daily influence
For me personally, astrology has transformed the way I understand myself and how I relate to my children (read my personal story in my “Love Letter to Astrology”).
It has helped me own my talents and be honest about where I get in my own way.
As the Sun changes signs and moves through each step of the zodiac, it asks me to tend specific areas of my life that correspond with that season: thoughts, belief, relationships, actions, etc.
It helps me find meaning and purpose in the challenges I encounter so I can find the wisdom available.
Understanding the season we’re in helps me find perspective and context on challenging days so I can respond skillfully rather than be reactive. It also helps me find patterns where my ego is getting in the way of my growth and relationships.
As a soulpreneur, astrology has been instrumental in helping me dial in a lifestyle and way of working that honors my needs and talents, creating a rhythm and flow to my work that allows me to thrive after decades of burnout.
Working with astrology is also incredibly helpful when I counsel clients - I can see patterns in their life when they are working through challenges in their relationships, work, creativity, or family life.
It helps them gain a deeper understanding of why and when patterns are happening and how they can choose to respond skillfully from a place that is in integrity with who they truly are.
When I look at what the moon is doing, it helps me work with the energy of my kids more skillfully so I know when to just drop all expectations for the day so we all can process what’s coming up.
I know on Full Moon days I will likely be processing some emotions that need tending, the bright moon shines a light on the feelings that we might be repressing.
I approach the days around a Full Moon mindfully to observe where I need to be honest with how I am feeling. I spend time outside and/or moving my body to help move through overwhelming energy. I also know everyone I encounter might be feeling a lot too, so I give everyone extra grace and set my expectations low for getting things done.
On New Moon days, the dark moon invites us to reflect on how the month before went, and to plant new seeds of intention for the month ahead. It’s a time to rest and recharge, so I take the days around a New Moon slow, noticing my dreams, connecting with nature, and meditating to ask myself what I’d like to focus on bringing into my life.
Getting to Know How You are Wired
The zodiac signs (seasons) are based on the constellations the sun, moon, and planets appear to travel through in the night sky.
The alignment of the sun and planets at the moment you were born gives you clues to the energy your soul came to play with in this life.
This is captured in your Natal Chart, which maps out how you were wired to experience, learn, and grow in this lifetime. We can get a sense of our needs, challenges, and talents by looking at each of the planets in our chart.
Our Natal (birth) chart features over a dozen placements to help illuminate various parts of our psyche, but the sun sign is the best place to start to understand how we perceive and show up in the world.
The most essential parts of who you are can be expressed through your:
Sun sign - where the sun was when you were born; it’s the core of who you are, how you perceive the world, and how you like to shine your light
Ascendant - the constellation that was rising over the horizon when you were born; it’s how you navigate the physicality of human life as you interact with the world
Moon sign - where the Moon was when you were born; it is how you emotionally process and connect to the world
Other planets represent different aspects of your awareness, but for now, these three will tell you the most about how you (and your loved ones) are wired to move through the world.
Below are the essential qualities of each sign/season, and you can see for yourself whether these qualities resonate for you and your loved ones (this includes animal companions too!).
Each astrological sign/season is generally (+/- 1 day depending on the year):
Aries ~ March 20 - April 19
Taurus ~ April 19 - May 20
Gemini ~ May 20 - June 20
Cancer ~ June 20 - July 22
Leo ~ July 22 - August 22
Virgo ~ August 22 - Sept 22
Libra ~ September 22 - October 22
Scorpio ~ October 22 - November 21
Sagittarius ~ November 21 - December 21
Capricorn ~ December 21 - January 19
Aquarius ~ January 19 - February 18
Pisces ~ February 18 - March 20
Sign Qualities:
Aries - initiate action, independent pioneer, learn by testing the limits, identity and physical appearance-oriented
Taurus - productive, value driven, determined, manifesting, investment, stabilizing, sensual comfort-oriented
Gemini - thinkers, love to communicate and connect, enjoy variety, collecting information and learning-oriented
Cancer - deeply feeling and emotive, nurturing, intuitive, sensitive, connection and family-oriented
Leo - heart-centered, seek creative self expression, romantic, Inner Child-oriented
Libra - seek beauty and harmony, cooperative, thoughtful mediators, artistic, relationship-oriented
Virgo - seeks to understand how things/life work, values personal integrity, organized, methodical, discriminating, detail-oriented
Scorpio - seeks truth, invites transformation, tests boundaries, protective, respect-oriented
Sagittarius - guided by beliefs and wisdom, optimistic, learns from other cultures/stories, adventure/experience-oriented
Capricorn - decisive, responsible, hardworking, efficient, structured, cautious, persistent, disciplined, success-oriented
Aquarius - seeking to make society better, innovative/unconventional ideas/approaches, energetically feels where they do/not belong, “big picture”-oriented
Pisces - Intuitive, sensitive to the mysteries of life, looking for the divine beauty in life, compassion-oriented
Has this kindled something within you?
Here are some ways you can continue your learning journey:
Are you a soulprenuer (heart-driven soloprenuer) struggling with your work-life balance, burnout, or direction of your work?*
I offer Insight Sessions for soulprenuers (heart-driven soloprenuers) to troubleshoot challenges in your work-life balance so we can design a lifestyle that creates harmony and flow in your work and personal life.
We’ll work with astrology, holistic counseling practices, somatic inquiry, and energy work to help illuminate what’s going on and find a path for moving forward.*
Want to learn how you are wired to thrive?*
I invite you to check out my Natal Astrology sessions to help you orient to your inner compass and reflect on your essential needs, challenges, and talents.
You can also join in one of my Seasonal Astrology Classes or my Seasonal Catalyst Circles!
Would you like to unravel a frustrating pattern that’s coming up in your life (including an important relationship in your life - partnerships, parenting, animal companion, etc)?*
You can book an Insight Session for us to dig into a pattern that’s going on in your life (or a close relationship). We’ll work with astrology, holistic counseling practices, somatic inquiry, and energy work to help illuminate what’s going on and find a path for moving forward.
You can find your Sun, Ascendant, and Moon placements for FREE here.
* If you want to see your full Natal Chart, you will need to know your birth date, time, and place. If you only have your birthdate and place I can work with that too!