Your Astrological Toolbox
The East
In temperate climates, as here in the U.S., the left half of
our astrology chart maps the area of the sky to the East
of us. This is where the Sun comes up each day and
where all of the planets rise; this part of the chart is
called the ascendant—the ancient Greek term is:
horoscope.
The eastern part of the chart includes the six houses: 10,
11, 12, 1, 2, and 3. Later in this course, we will see that
this area of the chart, where everything rises or comes
up, represents a very active and forward-moving part of
our chart. Those born with most of their planets in these
eastern houses (10, 11, 12, 1, 2, and 3) are said to be
energetic, self-starting, and initiators of action.