Astrology Bytes with Theresa Reed

Episode 48: Detriment. Detriment occurs when a planet is in the opposite sign of the one it rules. The energy becomes weakened. This is not the weakest position but it’s compromised nonetheless. An example: Mars rules Aries. In Aries, the energy is forceful, passionate, and assertive. Mars in Libra would be detriment. Mars in Libra would be more concerned with approval and cooperation - which can...

Episode 47: Planetary Rulerships. In this lesson, we'll look at planetary rulerships.  Planetary rulerships help to determine a planet's strength or weakness.  When the planet sits in the signs it “rules”, which means it’s at home.  The planet functions well. For example, the Moon in Cancer is happy because Cancer is ruled by the Moon. 

Episode 46: Oppositions. In this quick lesson, we're covering oppositions, the easiest-to-spot aspect (hint: planets in the opposite sign). Learn how to work with this challenging astro-energy!

Episode 45: Trines. The trine aspect is formed when two planets create a 120º angle. It's the most fortunate aspect. Learn more in this short lesson. 

Episode 44: Squares. As we go through the major aspects one by one, we come to squares, astrology's tough aspect. Squares occur when two planets form a 90º angle. They can be an obstacle - or a catalyst. Learn more in this short episode!

Episode 43: Sextiles. Moving right along on our aspect lessons, we're diving into sextiles, astrology's friendly aspect. The sextile occurs when two planets are 60º apart. 

Episode 42: Conjunctions. In a previous episode, I gave you an introduction to the major aspects . Now, we're taking them on one by one with examples! This week, I'm covering conjunctions, which occur when two planets are in the same sign. You'll learn about how this might impact a natal chart for good or ill. I also cover stelliums, a configuration that happens when three or more planets are lini...

Episode 41: The Part of Fortune. In this little lesson, we'll look at the Part of Fortune, astrology's most popular Arabic Point! Wanna go deeper? This post from astrology legend Robert Hand is my favorite.

Episode 40: Introduction to Aspects. Aspects are the angles the planets make to each other. In this lesson, we'll take a peek at the main aspects: conjunctions, sextiles, squares, trines, and oppositions.

Episode 39: Lunar Nodes. The Lunar Nodes are not actual planets but they are important. In this episode, you'll learn what they are and what role they play in the astrological chart. The book mentioned in this episode is Astrology for the Soul by Jan Spiller. 

Episode 38: Chiron. Chiron is an asteroid that gets a lot of attention in astrology. Wondering what it's all about? In this ultra-short episode, I'm giving you the lowdown on this special asteroid. Learn about the myth of Chiron the centaur and the role this celestial body plays in your astrological chart. 

Episode 37: Retrogrades in the Natal Chart. You may have heard about the dreaded Mercury retrograde. But what about when Mercury or other planets are retrograde in your natal chart? We explore that in this short lesson.

Episode 36: Saturn Return - what you need to know with Aliza Einhorn. Wondering what that Saturn return is all about? Aliza Einhorn, the author of The Little Book of Saturn , fills us in on how to wrangle this challenging transit!

Episode 35: Empty Houses. When a planet occupies a house in the astrological chart, that house is affected. But what about an empty house? In this episode of Astrology Bytes, we'll examine what you need to know about an empty house. 

Episode 34: Hemispheres. In this episode, we'll explore the four hemispheres of the astrological chart - and what it means when one is loaded with planets. 

Episode 33: Cadent Houses. The Cadent houses can be found on the cusps of the third, sixth, ninth, and twelfth houses on the zodiac wheel. They come after the succedent houses and before the angular houses. Learn more about this quadrant in this little episode. 

Episode 32: Succedent Houses. In this short lesson, we'll peek into the Succedent Houses: the 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th. 

Episode 31: Angular Houses. In this short lesson, we'll cover the houses that make up the Angular houses, which are considered to be the most important houses in the astrological chart. 

Episode 30: All About Pisces. In this little lesson, we'll look at the essential info for sensitive Pisces. 

Episode 29: All About Aquarius. In this wee lesson, we'll look at the basics for Aquarius, the Water Bearer (note: it's NOT a water sign). 

Episode 28: All About Capricorn. In this little lesson, we'll look at all the Capricorn basics. 

Episode 27: All About Sagittarius. In this little lesson, we'll get the honest facts about the zodiac's truth-teller: Sagittarius! 

Episode 26: All About Scorpio. In this episode of Astrology Bytes, we're covering the Scorpio basics. Scorpio is an extreme sign - anything but basic. 

Episode 25: All About Libra. In the latest episode, we'll dive into the basics around Libra, the zodiac's people-pleasing diplomat. 

Episode 24: All About Virgo. In the next installment of Astrology Bytes, we'll look at some of the details on the zodiac's most detail-oriented sign, Virgo.