Horoscopes have long been a topic of contention among believers and skeptics alike. The idea that the various planetary bodies could possibly have some effect on the happenings of the lives of people weighs heavily on the minds of those that follow their horoscopes consistently as well as those that believe horoscopes are merely a superficial method of determining the progression of people’s lives. Supporters of in-depth astrology believe that horoscopes are backed by science. A science that is linked with astronomy and the movement of the planets and various other heavenly bodies.

The Science of Astrology

Horoscopes are created through the use of astrology. Astrology, simply put, is the application of the movement of the planetary bodies and how their movement affects people. Each of the planets relates to specific characteristics, and the interaction between these planets is analyzed through various aspects. These aspects allow for the additional understanding of what the planets mean in relation to each other. The old metaphysical adage “as above so below” can be attributed to astrology and its application through horoscopes. Those that follow the science of astrology and apply it through horoscopes believe that the movement of the planets has very palpable effects on people. In many ways, it can be compared to the effect that the full moon has on people. Same principle. 

Not Your Everyday Horoscope

When studying the science of horoscopes, it is important to note that this is not your everyday simplistic astrology where one-size fits all. Not everyone born under the sign of Aries is the same. There are other factors to consider when analyzing a horoscope such as the various sign placements of the other planets and the aspects and orbs between them. This type of astrology from whence horoscopes are actually based is in-depth. It requires a specificity that the typical run-of-the-mill horoscopes lack. 

Horoscopes and Timing

In-depth horoscopes are based on specific timing that is calculated via the movement of the planets. When creating an in-depth horoscope such as a birth chart, specifics such as the time and place of birth are necessary in order to derive information that is specific to the person being analyzed. For example, someone born at 12:51 P.M. in Paris, France on March 10, 1991, will have an entirely different birth chart than someone born in at 7:41 P.M. in Brisbane, Australia on March 10, 1991. There may be some similarities in these two birth charts in terms of the placement of slower moving planets that take years to leave a particular sign. However, the specific placement of such planets in a chart will differ based on the location and time of birth. Location and time do matter as the planets do affect us all at the same time, but perhaps not always in the same manner.

There are horoscopes that are specifically based on determining events in a person’s life based on the movement of various planets.  Such horoscopes as solar return charts, progressions and transits analyze the movement of the planets and how they affect a person specifically based on their birth chart or current location. By tracking the movement of the planets above and applying this information to their specific birth chart, it is possible to determine what people will encounter at various times in their lives.

Horoscopes are derived from the science of in-depth astrology. It is important to note that these types of horoscopes are far more complex than the mere sun sign horoscopes that so many of us are use to. Just as the study of the cosmos is far more complex than merely looking at the night sky through a telescope. Horoscopes that are based on the science of astrology have a depth that helps people use the planetary bodies to navigate their lives.