Need help defining an unfamiliar astrological word? You’re in the right place. Altar An altar is a table or surface devoted to the presentation of ritual items or offerings. If you create an altar at home, you can think of it as a space to honor the seasons, the planets, or your inner world — […]
What is a birth chart?
Your birth chart is a two-dimensional map of what the sky looked like from the precise moment and location of your birth. However to most, a birth chart is a chaotic jumble of esoteric symbols, glyphs, and lines. It is, quite simply, overwhelming. It has its own language and like any language or map, it […]
NEW on the CHANI app: the North and South Nodes are here
We are thrilled to unlock the next feature on the CHANI app: the nodes of the Moon. These much storied points in space have been mythologized as the head and tail of a voracious dragon. In your birth chart, the North Node, or head of the dragon, indicates an area of life where you are […]
How to work with Chiron in the CHANI app
It’s been a long time coming, but Chiron has finally landed on the CHANI App. This tender-hearted centaur is bucking at the gates and ready to hoof in. Chiron’s placement in your chart may indicate a bruise that keeps swelling up, or a knot you’re perennially engaged in unpicking. It can also highlight a place where […]