Beginner Astrologer Advice
Astrology Advice for Beginners
As a baby astrologer, there was one piece of advice I was given, and it was to journal every day. This advice is the most important piece of the puzzle for anyone learning astrology. How the stars align with an individual chart is sacred and unique and requires a strong foundation of understanding. For an astrologer, that starts with tracking events in one’s own life.
To know what was happening in your chart when a big event took place, such as the birth of a baby or meeting your soul mate, is important. It helps you align planetary influences in certain parts of your chart and gives context for future predictions and observations.
Even if you don’t like to journal, we are lucky in this day and age to have timestamps on pictures and emails. Much can be gleaned from those sources alone. To have a big picture of your chart is to have observed your chart through the past and present, and make inferences on future cycles of planetary transits. The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars move quickly and can speak to us a little louder. With the slower-moving planets, their resonance is felt much deeper, and their influence is longer-lasting.
The Force of the Stars
Astrology can be likened to God opening a door to heaven and giving each and every one of us a guide as a reference point to ask ourselves, “Why are we here? What is our purpose?”
The truth is, each and every one of us has a direct connection to God. Astrology is one of the languages in which God speaks to us. A gateway to our path here. Astrology helps us, as humans, to put things into context within our daily, mundane lives.
The Power of Journaling
Anyone who has ever become interested in astrology is looking for something that will explain occurrences in one’s life. We are looking for a way to understand ourselves and others around us. We ask ourselves, “Is there a correlation between this placement in my chart and the interaction I am having with this person, place, or thing?”
It’s not an exact science because humans do not operate impartially. We have emotions and wounds, and we as individuals are a completely unique aspect of the universal ecosystem. What we can monitor are the patterns in our lives. We all have them, and that is where the astrology journaling comes in handy. Our memories are faulty, and our consciousness changes from day to day. The journal can give one a framework to work with.
Lunar Transit Journaling
The most basic planetary transit that would give you a sense of where you are in the realm of cosmic patterns is the lunar transit. The Moon is the closest celestial body to us and can convey messages in a simple, succinct manner. For example, I use the app Google Keep. I title it with the date and sign the Moon is travelling through. It helps me to track what kind of day I’m likely to experience.
In the notes section, I’ll notate any dreams I had that night. I usually have vivid dreams during the New or Full Moon cycles. Dreams are also messengers, and it’s important for me to write them down for later. Last year, I had a dream that I was dropping a family member off at their home, but it wasn’t where they lived at the time. Several months later, they moved. It was a message from my future self that things were changing in my family member’s life, and to pay attention.
If I have an argument with someone, I’ll notate that as well. Sometimes, I just notate mundane things that happened that day. Sometimes they seem mundane, but they are the start or end of something important. Often, we must use our intuition to suss out what is important to write down. If you want to get super specific, you could add the time of day something occurred.
If I forget to write anything for the day, I can always go back to my pictures and emails, as they’re my backup plan.
Journaling for Future Generations
If you want to understand yourself through the context of astrology, this one simple method will pay back in dividends in years to come. Astrology journaling is the unique history of you, and it is a gift you can give yourself and perhaps share with the whole of the astrological community. We can all share our stories through the lens of the celestial skies in relation to our experience as a whole and separately, and on a deeper level, gift these stories to our descendants.
Our experiences and observations have value as astrologers and keepers of celestial wisdom. Thousands of years later, we are still reading the observations of Mesopotamian astrologers because we recognize their value, and they did, too.
About The Author
Maria is a writer, creator and mystic who focuses on various spiritual practices to navigate her daily life, which include channeling, tarot, QHHT, BQH, reiki, astrology and study of ancient thought. She shares her experiences to help others embody their own way of traversing this plane of existence through authentic presence and awareness with grace for self and others within the human experience. Maria specializes in Sidereal Hellenistic astrology with a focus on ancient techniques like Zodiacal Releasing and Annual Profections. She holds certifications from The Astrology School with Chris Brennan and Nightlight Astrology with Adam Elenbaas. Her work is guided by the belief that astrology is a powerful tool for self-discovery and spiritual growth. Her astrological work centers on using traditional methods to provide practical, modern-day guidance.
Email: mariaravener@gmail.com