Only ever heard of your Sun sign?

That is just one part of a huge array of planets, asteroids, and the connections between them that define your "birth chart". Astrology is, to me, one of the best tools for self-exploration, self-acceptance, and self-growth. It is an impartial and objective view on your personality- your struggles, your desires, your weaknesses and strengths.

The birth chart is a map that shows your psychological dynamics, the nature of your character, your temperament, and how that influences what happens to you.

It's amazing how personality quirks and deep, internal tug-of-wars are revealed by looking at the stars. You can take a topic like career and get a full picture of why you chose your path. You can look internally and see what you truly need, and how that might be at odds with what you want. In order to benefit from Astrology, you need more than an open mind: you need to be able to look at yourself accurately and without judgment, to analyze your behavior impartially, and to recognize that you have the strength, ability, and skill to become the person you want to be.