Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

A stellium is a cluster of planets in your birth chart and are characterized by several planets in the same zodiac sign Lisa Stardust is a three-time best-selling author and astrologer who lives in ...

When it comes to astrology, there are physical objects, like the different planets, the Sun, and the Moon. And then there are important points in the sky that aren't physical objects —like your Rising ...

Astrologer Lisa Stardust explains how understanding degrees in astrology can help you analyze your birth chart better Lisa Stardust is a three-time best-selling author and astrologer who lives in New ...

A birth chart, also known as a natal chart, is a snapshot of the sky at the exact moment and location of your birth. It serves as a celestial map that reveals insights about your personality, ...

Understanding your birth chart can help you live in alignment with your true purpose, but first, it helps to know how to decode each of the placements in your chart. While having an astrologer ...

If you’re new to astrology, you might think your Sun sign tells the whole story. But even though that’s typically viewed as your 'main' zodiac sign (and the one you likely use and refer to most often) ...

As an astrologer and psychotherapist, one of my favorite parts about astrology is the house system. So often, people get so caught up with their Sun, Moon, or Rising signs that they don't realize that ...