Astrology & Mysticism
Since the dawn of time people have been amazed by what lies above us. Our Sun, Moon, planets and stars have been used to tell stories, predict weather, travel the globe and find spiritual meaning etc. There are many theories about what these heavenly bodies mean and how they may affect our lives here on earth. Astrology is one such theory that people have practiced for centuries. It's an ancient practice of symbolic meaning that people still practice to this day. When pairing mysticism with astrology it can become something more powerful than just looking at heavenly bodies.
Many believe that Astrology is only used for fortune telling but that couldn't be further from the truth. Astrology can be defined as the symbolic meaning behind heavenly bodies and their impact on our lives. Some people may argue that astrology believes that the planets control our lives but that isn't entirely true. Astrologers believe that planets stand for certain aspects of our lives and allow us to look deeper into our own birth charts.
Mysticism is also similar in that way as well. Mystics have always tried to find what connects everything on this earth and beyond. From reading sacred books to practicing mystic beliefs people have found many ways to look deeper into life and ask the bigger questions. Astrology goes hand in hand with mysticism because there aren't concrete answers when working with symbols.
History of Astrology
Astrology dates back over 4000 years. People have been studying our solar system and moon phases since the early Mesopotamians. They would study these heavenly bodies and try to decipher when certain things may happen on earth. As time went by these studies grew and spread to Egypt, Greece, Rome, Persia, India, China and the Islamic community. All whilst maintaining the theory that there is symbolism behind heavenly bodies.
Astrology has stood the test of time because it allows us to delve deeper into our lives. Each planet can represent different things in our lives. The sun can represent who you are, the moon stands for your emotions and inner self. Mercury can be used to analyze how you communicate or your intelligence. Venus can help you look at your love life or what you find attractive. We can learn about our aggressive nature through Mars, our ability to expand with Jupiter. Saturn can teach us about our responsibilities and Uranus stands for thinking outside the box. Neptune and Pluto can help us analyze our dreams and transformation.
The zodiac signs can also play a big role in astrology. There are twelve different zodiac signs each representing something different. Aries teaches us about being adventurous, Taurus can help us understand our patience and strength. Gemini will teach us how we should interact with others, and Cancer shows us how to connect with people emotionally. Leos will display your creative side, Virgos are very practical and hardworking. Libra's can help you understand relationships, Scorpios are about change. Sagittarius shows us how to explore things in life, Capricorns are driven and ambitious. Aquarians are innovative and Pisceans are dreamy. Each sign can be seen in everyone's birth chart to some extent.
Birth Chart
Your birth chart is what can give you a better understanding of yourself. By knowing your birth date you can get an idea of what your chart may look like. Your chart can show you what you are good at and where you may struggle. Astrology believes that you can use your chart to your advantage. We all have the choice to change our lives at any given time.
The moon can play a huge role in astrology. Since it takes the moon about 28 days to complete its cycle through all 12 zodiac signs. It's a fun way to learn more about yourself and how the moon may affect your life. Some may like to watch what the moon does during each sign and what you can do whilst it's in that position. You can learn more about your emotions and intuition whilst the moon travels through the signs. The full moon can represent accomplishing your goals and the new moon can help you set new ones.
When learning about mysticism we should also learn that the moon and planets can affect our lives. We all have different cycles in our life that we go through. Learning about astrology can help you understand those cycles and how to navigate them. There are many people who look at their birth chart and wonder why they act or feel the way they do. They can ask themselves questions like "Why do I want to do this? How do I react to certain situations? What kind of relationships work best for me?" "What can I work on in my life?" Etc.
You can use astrology to help with other mystic practices. Meditation, Tarot cards, journaling, mindfulness are just a few. Some may choose to journal on a new moon to see what goals they want to achieve. Then on the full moon they can reflect on what they accomplished and what they can let go of. People also use astrology to learn more about their dreams or even pair it with other forms of meditation. There are endless possibilities when learning about astrology.
Astrology has been going hand in hand with other subjects for years. Astrologers have spent years learning how the planets move and calculate how they could benefit us. Many people look at astrology as just a hobby but there's much more to it than that. Astrology can help us learn more about our surroundings and what we can take away from our environment.
There are many things to learn when studying astrology. Some may disagree with each other on what astrology means to them. Astrology can give you information on how you are as a person and what you should focus on in your life. Similar to myths and legends there are things that we can take from astrology and apply to our everyday life. This is one of the reasons astrology and mysticism go hand in hand. They both teach us to accept the unknown. There will always be things that we don't know about life. We can continue to learn but some things will just have to remain unknown. Astrology can help you see life as a journey. You will learn from every situation that you encounter in life. Each season you go through will teach you something. Learn to love who you are and continue to better yourself.