Post by Kimberanne on Oct 3, 2005 21:14:56 GMT -5
Astro 101 Discussion Group
Purpose:
The purpose of this group is to learn about basic astrology so that you will be able to eventually read your own charts and those of others.
Focus:
We will be focusing initially on your NATAL chart and basic vocabulary. (Your natal chart is the chart at the time of your birth) We won’t be looking at transits or anything other than the basic discussion in the specified thread.
If you have questions concerning transits, progressions, or anything other than what we are talking about in the discussion group, you can ask that in the “General Astrology Questions” section.
My Philosophy:
This group was formed to help people learn in a guided manner. I believe that most of us learn by doing. With that in mind, we will be working together to find information to answer your questions. I REALLY recommend that you pick up a good book that includes information on aspects for each sign and house. Isabel Hickey’s book, Astrology, a Cosmic Science is wonderful if you don’t know where to start.
The Process:
Each week we will be discussing a different topic. I will post the topic in this section.
It is important that we have access to your natal chart if you want to discuss specific features and have anyone look at it.
Bulltrip is a wonderful astrologer (she will probably laugh at this) and reads charts not just by what is in black and white, but gets an intuitive feel from looking at them as well. The thing is, she finds that when the charts are posted in a thread here to be distracting and has trouble picking up on the extra stuff that she sees. SO... she has asked that if you want her to look at your chart that you post a link to it at astro.
The best site to use that I know of is astro.com If you don't have a chart there yet, I suggest you get one. If you do have one, you need to post a link to your NATAL chart that you get out of the "extended chart selections" section. Go to that section, choose "Natal Chart Wheel" and when you have that up, post the link to that.
Be aware of a couple of things with astro.com. If you post a link to this section people can not only see your chart, but are able to go into the rest of your chart area to see anyone's charts. What I have done to protect my privacy as well as the privacy of other people I have there, I have signed up for a 2nd astro.com account. It only has my chart there.
You also need to make sure you have the "high security" setting turned off. If it is on, no one else can see different types of charts with out your password. To make sure this is off, you go to View/edit references and subscriptions in the profile section
Also, when we are working in the different areas, such as the first house, it is probably better to just post a link to save space. I am a very visual person and respect that others may be as well, so do what works for you.
Our first lesson will be on the first house and what you have or don’t have in that area. You can see how I did this in the "First House" section. Please follow this example.
This is an evolving process so please be patient with us!!!
Using this section:
This is the area we will use to post our charts for easy reference as well as communicate discussion topics. Please only post your charts here. If you have other questions concerning astrology topics, please post them in the General Astrology section.
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Kim