Astrology has been believed in since the earliest beginnings of ancient cultures. The Ancients needed to develop belief systems in order to understand the movements of their universal gods. These actions led to the development of Astrology. The first astrological artifacts were found in the Middle East, around 16,000 BC. In fact, the universal constellations and ancient astrological beliefs have guided mankind throughout the ages!

Ancient civilizations from the Middle East to the Far East, identified the planets they could see as their respective gods, who controlled certain aspects of life. Beliefs in the stars and their respective influences were also practiced by Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Syrians, The Aztecs, Indians, and many more cultures. Similar such astrology was also practiced by the ancient Mexican, Mayan, and Incan civilizations. The Hindus believed in the existence of nine planets known to them as Navagraha, which were understood to influence a person’s life.

Astrology nowadays is used as a tool for guidance, in accordance with the planetary movements and astrological calculations. It is still considered by many as an avenue to determine a person's main characteristics and destiny from the time of their birth. It is also one of the most common and universally understood systems used in order to understand our behavioral patterns. The planets have been monitored for generations, and they will continue to be for generations to come!

Western Astrology is based on the twelve astrological signs and is used to interpret the universal movements of the planets and stars in their monthly cycles. It offers us the most mystical of influences which can easily perpetuate new thoughts through ancient perspectives. The signs give us hope and faith after all, so we should enjoy them. To dismiss such an ancient and tested medium of knowledge as 'new age' or ' too out there' could easily prove to be naive in today's modern world! New perspectives are in fact the first steps towards universal harmony!