Astrology and Intuition - Tuning Into Your Inner Wisdom

It is helpful to begin every horary reading with an invocation. This wipes the ego slate clean and helps to open you up to receiving intuitive messages.

Water signs, like Scorpio and Pisces, are naturally intuitive. Their intuition comes from collective memory and a sense of the spiritual realm.
Aries

The first sign of the zodiac, Aries, is all about can-do energy and putting it into action. Ruled by Mars – the planet of war, competition, passion and all things phallic – this warrior is relentless in their pursuit to get ahead and stay ahead. They are the rockstar lawyer, teammate, politician, or friend who will go to bat for you every time. Their innate dynamism and appetite for victory make them incredibly exciting, fun and courageous.

However, while Aries may have the most innate sense of intuition among all the signs, they are the least likely to use it. They tend to take immediate action instead of relying on their gut feelings and intuition-based guessing game. The key to tuning into their intuition is for Aries to practice connecting with the physical sensations of the moment and paying attention to their intuitive hits, like an adrenaline rush or a flutter in the chest, that are like direct lines from inner guidance.

This year, as Pluto digs in to the family home of Capricorn, we’ll all be rewiring our abundance narratives in order to create a more collectively thriving world. Investing in your intuition is one of the best ways to support this profound shift, as it will give you the ability to discern between what you truly need and want, from what is merely a craving or a desire for ego-gratification.

If you are an Aries or someone who has a strong connection to your sun or rising sign, it’s also worth learning how to read horary charts, a system of prediction that uses little slices of the birth chart to answer specific questions and provide clarity. Horary astrology is not for the beginner – it takes some experience to decipher the mountain of information that can be found in a chart – but it is an excellent training ground for intuitive astrology, where we can learn how to tune into our intuition by bypassing our conscious mind and tuning in to the vibrations of the heavens.
Taurus

The sensual Taurus is a very intuitive sign. Whether it’s reading a room or their own body, they are very in tune with the energies of people and places. This allows them to sense subtle shifts and read between the lines. This natural empathy and sensitivity makes them great friends and allies, but it can also make them susceptible to being taken advantage of.

Taureans are cautious when using intuition, but they have a strong connection to their physical world and often trust their instincts. They can often feel energy and emotion, which helps them to navigate life’s complexities. They’re in touch with their bodies and can see the big picture, making them good at strategic decision-making. www.astrologyvalley.com

Like bulls, Taurus is strong and proud, but they are surprisingly devoted to their friends and family. This quality of devotion can manifest as a tendency to control, but it’s also what gives them the courage to take risks and embrace change.

Intuition is a gift, and it’s important to honor and listen to your own inner voice. The first step in gaining access to your intuition is quieting your mind and setting aside your ego. Then, you can begin to tune into the guidance of Spirit through dreams, visions, synchronicities and aha moments. This is how your intuition will become a powerful tool for personal growth and spiritual transformation.
Gemini

Geminis are innately curious and have the talent to sense perfection from imperfection. This sign has the potential to harness this intuition through the practice of mindfulness. This practice can help them focus on their breath and observe their thoughts without judgement. Practicing this daily will allow them to clear their mind of distraction and create a channel to their intuition. The reward for this can be a life full of synchronicity and a sense of clarity.

Ruled by Mercury, Geminis are information junkies. They enjoy sharing knowledge with others and putting people together. They are the natural storytellers of the zodiac and can wrap a quick, snappy narrative around any situation. They are also able to see all sides of the argument, which gives them an edge when it comes to decision-making.

Virgos aren’t good at taking things at face value and tend to over-analyze practically everything. But when a Virgo’s intuition is activated, they can read people well and have a gift for knowing what a person is truly feeling. This allows them to be sensitive to the needs of others while avoiding hurting their own feelings in the process.

Air signs are usually a bit more skeptical when it comes to trusting their intuition than other sun signs. However, when their intuitive impulses align with the area of their chart that rules the mind, they can become powerful manifestors of their goals and dreams. The best area for astrological intuition for an Air sign is the 7th and 8th house, which is classically the psychology house. Sigmund Freud had his Sun in Taurus and a stellium in the 7th house along with Pluto on the Descendant, which is a classic combination for a psychological intuitive channel.
Cancer

Cancers are intuitive nurturers with a natural ability to empathize and understand people on a very deep level. They can also feel and read energy changes, so they tend to be sensitive to subtle emotional cues that others may miss. The sensitivity of the Moon-ruled sign of Cancer can also make it challenging for them to separate their own inner wisdom from the chatter and stories of their mind.

When Jupiter is in the IV or XII houses, your intuition becomes amplified. This is because Jupiter brings your luck, fortune and spiritual existence into the focus of your life. This is a great time to trust your intuition because it is often very clear and can help guide you through tricky times in your life.

In horary astrology (which is the best training ground for intuitive astrologers), you learn to focus on little bits of a birth chart at a time, and learn what to ignore, which helps you to hone your intuition. It is a lot easier to listen for your intuition when you know what to look for! So, be sure to keep a journal of all the times you hear your inner wisdom. Write down what it told you, what decision you made as a result of hearing it, and how that decision turned out. Over time you will gather proof that your intuition is quite trustworthy, as well as powerful clues on how to identify it. This is important because if you can't distinguish your inner wisdom from the chatter and stories of your mind, you will never be able to follow it! The more you listen, the better you will be.
Pisces

Pisces is ruled by Neptune, the planet of dreaming and spirituality. It’s no wonder these sensitive individuals are often drawn to meditation, self-healing, and mystical experiences. They’re also deeply empathetic and can tune into the emotional energies of those around them. Pisces is a mutable water sign, and like their fellow mutables Cancer and Scorpio, they’re prone to feeling overwhelmed by emotions that aren’t their own. These compassionate individuals are natural healers, able to understand and comfort others’ emotional wounds.

These individuals are the explorers of emotion, able to compute their own feelings like mad scientists and find insight where it was hidden. They’re also the romantics of the zodiac, preferring the idea of love to actual romance. They’re happiest when they feel connected to something larger than themselves, like nature or their community.

One of the most classic strengths of Pisces is their intuition, explains Emily Newman, psychic reader and spiritual healer at Best of Psychic Reader. “Pisces are incredibly intuitive and perceptive, picking up on things that other people may overlook,” she says.

Pisces are lovers of all the “oohs and aahs” life has to offer—raves with outlandish themes, art shows with surprising exhibits, weekend getaways to a place they’ve never been before, or even a walk in a familiar neighborhood where somehow the streets look completely different. They’re also known for their knack for finding second-hand treasures that seem almost magical in their beauty. Flakiness is a no-go for them—when they’re in, they’re all in and will let you know it by their unwavering devotion. They can also struggle with boundaries, which leads to them attracting people who take advantage of their boundless compassion.