Astrology8 min read
What is a natal chart, really?
A precise snapshot of the sky at the moment you arrived — and what we ask it to do for us.
Sasha LinApr 18, 2026
Begin where the sky begins
Essays on astronomy, astrology, and the history of naming the stars.
Astrology11 min read
The 12 houses, in plain English
A house is a department of life. Here is how to read each one without the jargon.
Sasha LinApr 02, 2026
Astrology7 min read
Your rising sign, demystified
The mask, the doorway, the room you walk into. Plus why time of birth matters most for this one.
Theo OkaforMar 14, 2026
Astronomy9 min read
Reading the Moon’s phases tonight
A field guide to libration, terminator detail, and the best craters at each phase.
Maya LevinMar 06, 2026
Observing13 min read
The Bortle scale, explained by people who use it
How dark is dark enough? A handful of habits that move you a full class without leaving home.
Eli BrandtFeb 21, 2026
Observing10 min read
Choosing your first telescope (skip the toy ones)
The smallest instrument that will actually keep you outside. Hint: it is a pair of binoculars.
Ines GarcíaFeb 04, 2026
History14 min read
Who named the stars, and why so many in Arabic?
A short tour from Aratus to Al-Sufi to the IAU, and how naming itself shapes what we see.
Noor al-RashidJan 17, 2026
Mythology12 min read
The zodiac was a calendar before it was a personality test
How a Babylonian agricultural tool became a wellness genre — and what we lost on the way.
Yuki TanakaJan 03, 2026