Discover Your Stars: Intro to Astrology with Dorrissa

Join host Dorrissa Griffin, Esq., Founder of Cosmusic, for the first episode of the 'Confidence by the STARS' podcast where she embarks on a journey through astrology aimed at self-discovery and personal growth. This episode provides an introduction to the basics of astrology, covering what it is and how it works. Dorrissa explains the concept by using a visual of the celestial clock face, divided into twelve houses representing life's various areas, and overlaid with zodiac signs which bring unique themes to each house. She also discusses how the stars, regarded as the clock's hands, bring their unique energies and abilities to the different areas of life. The episode aims to make astrology relatable and useful in everyday life and ends with an invitation to use a FREE Astrology 101 Guide and birth chart calculator available at https://podcast.cosmusic.app. 

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

01:31 Understanding Astrology: Basics and Birth Chart

04:41 The Celestial Clock: Exploring the Houses and Zodiac Signs

11:19 The Celestial Clock: Inner and Outer Planets

14:42 How Astrology Can Help You

18:19 Free Astrology 101 Guide and What's Next

19:20 Closing Remarks and Social Media Connect

Dorrissa D. Griffin, Esq.: Welcome to the confidence by the Stars podcast.

I'm so excited you're here.

I'm your host, Dorissa, founder of Cosmus

Music and your personal horoscope hype woman.

I love helping people on their journey to self

discovery through astrology.

My goal with this podcast is to help you

unlock the secrets of your zodiac sign and provide astrological insights for your

personal growth and empowerment.

To start, I would like to cover the

fundamentals so we're all on the same page.

I'll define astrology, guide you through a

visual of how it works, and finish this brand spanking new first episode with how astrology

can help you.

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the stars.

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So what is astrology? Astrology is the ancient practice of studying

the movements and positions of the sun, moon, and planets, which I collectively call the

stars, in the belief that they influence the human experience.

This influence is thought to imprint on you at the moment of birth.

Astrology interprets how your imprint uniquely reveals itself in your personality and other

traits through interpreting a snapshot of the sky at the moment of your birth.

This snapshot is called a birth chart, also known as a natal chart, and it is a circle

diagram of the sky.

To help you visualize the birth chart and how

it works, think of it as a celestial clock face that divides the sky into twelve sections

or hours.

This clock tells us the rhythms, cycles, and

patterns at play at any given time in our lives.

On this intricately designed celestial clock, every hour is displayed with two key topics

that work in tandem.

The twelve areas of life, called houses,

represented by a number, and the twelve constellations, called the zodiac signs,

represented by the name and or symbol of each zodiac sign.

The specific area of life that a house may pertain to in any given hour can cover

everything from personality, home life and relationships to career, travel, and mental

health.

But the first hour will always be about the

first house of self, as will every subsequent hour and corresponding house.

Additionally, the zodiac sign brings its unique theme and characteristics to the hour

it overlays.

For example, Aquarius might bring a theme of

innovation and community if it overlays the first hour representing the first house of

self identity.

But unlike the twelve houses that will forever

represent that hour on the clock.

The signs can shift the hours they fall upon

depending on your birth, because the constellations are always moving at the time

of your birth.

Aquarius may overlay the 10th hour,

representing the 10th house of career and public roles, bringing the theme of innovation

and community to that hour in your birth chart, because that's where it happens to

overlay at that time.

If there were a default setting for the

celestial clock face, it would start with the first hour, representing the first house of

self, with the first zodiac sign, Aries overlaying it, and go through the 12th hour,

representing the twelveth house of the hidden self, with Pisces overlaying it.

So I will briefly walk through each hour with the corresponding house and zodiac sign as if

it were its default setting, starting with the first hour of our celestial clock,

corresponding to the first house of self appearance and life force.

The zodiac sign that would overlay this hour is Aries.

The themes that ares would bring to this first hour are boldness, action, and renewal.

Moving on to the second hour, which corresponds to the second house of values,

valuables, and vocation.

The zodiac sign that would overlay this hour

is Taurus.

The themes that Taurus would bring to the

second hour are stability, longevity, and determination.

Next, we have the third hour, which corresponds to the third house of

communication, daily life, siblings, and extended family.

And the zodiac sign that overlays this hour is GEmini.

The themes that Gemini would bring to the third hour are social connection, ideation,

and adaptation.

Moving on to the fourth hour, which

corresponds to the fourth house of parents, home, and foundation.

The zodiac sign that would overlay this hour is cancer.

The things that cancer would bring to this fourth hour are nurturing, emotional

connection, and intuition.

Following that, we have the fifth hour, which

corresponds to the fifth house of creativity, erotic energy, sex, and fertility.

The zodiac sign that overlays this fifth hour is Leo.

The things that Leo would bring to this fifth hour are confidence, creativity, and charisma.

Now we have the 6th hour, which corresponds to the 6th house of Work and Health.

And the zodiac sign that overlays this hour is Virgo.

The things that Virgo would bring to the 6th hour are forward thinking, practicality, and

discernment.

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Moving on to the 7th hour, which corresponds

to the 7th House of Committed partnerships.

The zodiac sign that would overlay this hour

is Libra.

The themes that Libra would bring to the 7th

hour are harmOny, diplomacy and relationship building.

Next is the 8th hour, which corresponds to the 8th House of TransfOrMation, mental health,

and other people's resources.

The zodiac sign that overlays this hour is

SCORPiO.

The themes that Scorpio would bring to this

8th hour are strategy, depth, and metamorphosis.

Now we move on to the 9th hour, corresponding to the 9th House of travel, education,

publishing, religion, astrology and philosophy.

The zodiac sign that would overlay this HOur is SAgittaRius.

The themes that SAgittarius would bring to this 9th hour are expansiveness, optimism and

wisdom.

Following that is the 10th hour, which

corresponds to the 10th house of career and public roles.

And the zodiac sign that overlays this hour is CaPrIcOrN.

The things that Capricorn would bring to this 10th hour are ambition, endurance and focus.

Moving on to the 11th hour, which corresponds to the 11th house of friends, community,

patrons, and good fortune.

The zodiac sign that overlays this hour is

AqUARIus.

The themes that AQUaRius brings to this 11th

hour are collective advancement, innovation, and foresight.

And finally, we have the 12th hour, which corresponds to the 12th house of hidden life,

secrets, sorrow, and loss.

The zodiac sign that overlays this hour is

PisCes.

The things that Pisces would bring to this

12th hour are imagination, compassion, and transcendence.

I look forward to exploring the houses and zodiac sign themes in depth as the episodes

progress.

I especially look forward to sharing the

richness of how they differ depending on your birth.

But I hope this has provided a great overview as we transition now to the clock hands.

Now that I've covered the sections of the clock, let's shift to the hands of our

celestial clock.

The stars are like the hands of the clock,

moving from 1 hour to the next at their own unique speed and rhythm.

The celestial bodies on the celestial clock act as our guides.

As they travel, they bring their unique energies, influences and abilities to the

different areas of your life and pick up on the themes of the zodiac sign.

Because some planets travel faster or slower than others, let's think of them in groups

that move like the three hands on our clock.

The first group, called the inner planets,

consists of Mercury, Venus, Mars, the sun, and the moon.

The inner planets are like the second and minute hands of our celestial clock.

They move swiftly, bringing quick changes and frequent updates to our daily lives.

For instance, Mercury governing communication zips around the zodiac sign, bringing regular

shifts in how we think and express ourselves.

Then we have the outer planets, Jupiter,

Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

These are like the hour hand on our clocks,

moving more slowly, marking significant, longer lasting changes and trends.

Jupiter and Saturn, for example, shape larger life themes such as growth, challenges and

structure.

They often indicate major life transitions or

shifts in societal trends.

The slowest movers, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto,

can take years to pass through a single hour on the clock.

They are like the clock's calendar or moon phase feature.

They mark generational influences, evolving slowly, shaping collective experiences and

deep personal transformations.

As the star's hands move around the clock,

passing through the different houses and interacting with the themes of the zodiac

signs, they bring a rich and varied tapestry of experiences, challenges and opportunities.

Some influences are fleeting, like the quick tick of a second hand, while others are

profound, marking significant chapters in your life story.

Understanding the dynamic movement of planets, fast moving inner planets, bringing day to day

changes, and slower moving outer planets.

Marking life's bigger chapters offers a deep

insight into the cosmic clockwork of astrology.

It helps us comprehend not just the immediate moments, but also the long term journeys of

our lives.

Now let's focus on how knowing this can help

you.

Even though this celestial clock is in

constant motion, your birth captures the energy at play at the origin of your life.

Knowing where everything was at the start of your celestial clock provides clues as to what

the stars passed on to you at the moment you were born, when you know where you started and

what you were equipped with for the journey, navigating life with a deeper sense of

confidence and clarity about who you are becomes possible.

How you use the insights and energy that the stars transferred to you is up to you.

Getting your birth chart is like getting a record of the exact placement of where

everything was on the clock face at the moment you took your first breath.

This is also why your birth chart is unique to you as an individual and takes shape in a way

that only you can bring to life.

I wanted to provide this celestial clock

visual at the start of our journey together because I will refer to it from time to time

throughout the episodes.

It will tell us what time it is, pun intended,

astrologically.

So I can help you know when might be a good

time to take action in certain areas of your life.

Of course, I'll dive deeper and cover these concepts in more depth in the coming episodes.

So, to recap, astrology is the study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon and

planets, also called the stars, and the belief that they influence the human experience.

To study these movements, the sky is divided into twelve sections, like the 12 hours on the

face of a clock, with each hour representing an area of life called a house and overlaid

with the evermoving and unique zodiac signs.

The stars are like the hands of the clock,

moving from 1 hour to the next at their own speed and rhythm, bringing their unique

energies, influences and abilities to the different areas of your life and picking up on

the themes of the zodiac sign as they traverse the sky.

In conclusion, some people think astrology and all things metaphysical are woo woo.

But after gaining an awareness of how and when these energies take place and present

themselves in our everyday life, woo woo can turn to oh wow, it's the same six letters,

just like we have the same seven days in a week and the same 24 hours in a day.

But your perspective shifts, helping you see the world in a whole new light.

The new perspective gained from your awareness of the energies at play enables you to see and

take advantage of new possibilities in your life.

So I've defined astrology, guided you through a visual of how it works, and provided

insights on how astrology can help you in your daily life.

And before I tell you what's coming in the next episode, I'd like to let you know about a

resource that could help you.

One of the goals of the confidence by the

Stars podcast is to help you use your personal astrology as an actionable roadmap for your

everyday life.

So I've created a free astrology 101 guide to

make it that much easier to do so.

In the guide, you'll find easy to follow

information about the planets, houses and zodiac signs, and there's even a free birth

chart calculator.

Head to the confidence by the Stars website

right now at podcast Cosmusic app or click the link in the show notes.

Then sign up to receive your free astrology 101 guide and birth chart calculator.

In the next episode, I will focus on the sun, moon and rising signs, also known as the Big

three.

But I won't stop there.

I'll go beyond the big three to give you insights into what every planet means in your

birth chart.

So join me again right here for the next

episode.

And remember, the more of yourself you see,

the more confident you'll be.

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