
How To Read A Birth Chart: Level 1
In this foundational course, you'll explore the core building blocks of astrology—starting with the 12 zodiac signs, their rulers, elements, and modalities. You'll get to know the fire, earth, air, and water signs inside and out, and dive deep into the personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars) and the all-important Rising Sign. By the end, you'll learn how to synthesize it all into a powerful "chart sentence" that captures the essence of a birth chart. This is astrology made clear, creative, and totally accessible.
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Level 1: Welcome!
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Goals, Intentions & Overview
Welcome to Level 1! In this beginner-level course, my goal is to help you understand the basics—the planets, the signs, and how they begin to tell the story of you.
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What is Astrology & The Birth Chart?
In this section, I will introduce the foundational concepts of astrology, explaining how planetary movements influence individual and collective experiences, and highlight the birth chart as a personalized map that reveals the deeper layers of one’s personality, potential, and life path.
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Level 1, Pt 1: The 12 Zodiac Signs
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Terms: Rulers, Elements & Modalities
Before I dive into the huge plethora of information around each of the zodiac signs, I just want to cover a few terms that I think are important for you guys to know.
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The Fire Signs: Aries, Leo & Sagittarius
This section explores the Fire signs—Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius—diving into their core qualities, motivations, and how their bold, passionate energy shows up in a birth chart. You'll learn what drives each sign, how they express themselves, and how Fire energy influences personality, action, and purpose.
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The Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo & Capricorn
This section explores the Earth signs—Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn—highlighting their grounded, practical, and dependable nature. You'll discover how Earth energy shows up in matters of stability, work, the body, and building things that last.
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The Air Signs: Gemini, Libra & Aquarius
This section covers the Air signs—Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius—focusing on their intellectual nature, social strengths, and love of ideas and connection. You'll learn how Air energy influences communication, relationships, and the way we think and perceive the world.
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The Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces
This section dives into the Water signs—Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces—unpacking their emotional depth, intuition, and sensitivity. You'll gain insight into how Water energy moves through the chart, shaping emotional responses, inner life, and connection to the unseen.
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Level 1, Pt 2: Personal Planets & The Rising Sign
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The Personal Planets
The personal planets — Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars — represent the most immediate, intimate parts of who you are. They shape your personality, emotions, communication style, love language, and desires.
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The Rising Sign
This section introduces the Ascendant, or Rising Sign—a key point in the birth chart that reveals how you present yourself to the world and the first impression you make on others. While it's not a planet, the Rising Sign is foundational in astrology, shaping your overall chart and offering insight into your personality, coping mechanisms, and how you navigate new environments.
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Level 1, Outro: Bringing it all Together
Meet your instructor
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Meet your instructor ✳
Hi, I’m Nadine — a professional astrologer with over 8 years of experience and more than 1,000 one-on-one readings under my belt. I first fell in love with astrology through self-study, following my curiosity into the stars one book, blog post, and birth chart at a time. Later, I deepened my training through a year-long program at the Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology (MISPA), where I honed a more therapeutic, soul-centered approach.
My style blends intuition with clarity. I’m passionate about making astrology accessible, grounded, and empowering — because I truly believe anyone can learn this language. Whether you’re brand new or building on what you know, I’m here to help you connect the dots in a way that feels personal, clear, and meaningful.
My goal as a teacher is simple: to offer the tools, frameworks, and freedom for you to build your own relationship with astrology. I’m so glad you’re here.