Astrology Reading Guides

What is an astrology reading?

An astrology reading is a session in which an astrologer interprets your birth chart — the sky at your moment of birth — to give guidance on personality, relationships, work and timing. Read more in our astrology reading guide.

How does an astrology reading work?

You share your birth date, time and place. The astrologer calculates your chart, reviews the current transits, and then answers your questions by connecting them to the relevant planets and houses. Online, this usually happens through live chat — on PsychicBook, for example.

What to expect in an astrology reading

• A short overview of your chart's main themes and your big three.
• Answers to your questions, with the chart factors behind them.
• Timing — which months or years activate the themes discussed.
• Practical suggestions, not fixed predictions.

How to prepare for an astrology reading

1. Find your exact birth time (birth certificate, hospital record or family).
2. Write down two or three priorities.
3. Note any recent major events — astrologers can link them to transits.
4. Choose a quiet moment and save the chat transcript.

25 questions to ask an astrologer

About you

1. What are the main themes of my birth chart?
2. What are my greatest natural strengths?
3. Which patterns keep repeating in my life, and why?
4. What does my Moon sign say about my emotional needs?
5. What is my chart ruler and how does it work in my life?

Love

1. What kind of partner suits me, according to my Venus and 7th house?
2. How compatible are my partner and I?
3. When is a good time to commit or marry?
4. What do I need to learn in relationships?
5. Is there a karmic theme in this relationship?

Career & money

1. What does my Midheaven say about my vocation?
2. Is this a good year to change jobs?
3. Which months favour negotiations or launches?
4. How do I attract money, according to my 2nd house?
5. Would self-employment suit me?

Timing & the future

1. What are the major transits for me this year?
2. What does my solar return show for the year ahead?
3. When is my Saturn return, and what will it test?
4. What should I focus on in the next six months?
5. Which period will be most challenging, and how do I prepare?

Places & purpose

1. Where in the world are my best astrocartography lines?
2. Would moving to a specific city help me?
3. What do my lunar nodes say about my life purpose?
4. Where should I travel for my next birthday?
5. What's one thing my chart wants me to know right now?

Do I need my birth time for an astrology reading?

Your birth time sets the rising sign and houses, which matter for detailed readings, relocation and timing. Without it, an astrologer can still read planetary signs and aspects, or estimate the time through rectification using major life events.

Are astrology readings accurate?

Astrology is a symbolic language, not a science. Many people find readings meaningful as a framework for reflection and timing. Approach a reading with curiosity, keep decisions your own, and remember that readings are for entertainment purposes.

Astrology for beginners

• Learn the 12 signs and their elements — start at our horoscopes page.
• Find your big three with a birth chart.
• Learn what the 12 houses mean.
• Follow the Moon through the signs for a month and notice your moods.

How to become an astrologer

Most astrologers study for years: learning chart calculation and interpretation, practising on friends' charts, and often taking courses or certification through astrological schools and associations. Many then build a client base on reading platforms — PsychicBook, for example, lets advisors apply to become a psychic.

Frequently asked questions