Astrology charts are jam-packed with valuable information. It can take seasoned and disciplined astrologers a number of years to really find all the secrets. It seems that there's not that much information when you stare at a wheel, right? But it is so...the old adage about the more you know, the more there is to know!
But cmon, astrology is supposed to be fun too! You can find out a whole lot of information by simply understand the big three in a astrology chart. Learn the details about two luminaries and the rising sign, and friends may consider you reading their minds and understanding them quite well as you wow them with great insight.
So starting with the Sun: it is clearly our core. All of the things that have to do with your true identity can be described from your Sun sign. This is a general statement I remind you. Because remember, just because 10 people are a Taurus, this doesn't mean all 10 should have the same 'self' tendencies. Each person's Sun will be in a different part of their birth chart. It will be receiving different aspects, at different points relative to other chart points, and a host of other differences.
The Ascendant sign is often considered our mask we put on to provide some insulation in the world from everyone finding out everything about us. It's what people first see of us when we meet them. It's like a disguise which helps us navigate through life. As someone gets to know you better and more authentically, that's where the Sun zodiac sign flavor starts to appear more freely.
The Moon is very broad - it covers a lot. The Moon does relate more to our emotional needs and our unconscious tendencies. It's also often considered the reflection of your Mother and her relationship to you as well.
t's like one fun play to see how these multiple characters interact to form a cohesive whole. Think about assigning each one of these a part in a theater production. Each planet or Ascendant as an actor with core ideals. Their role will depends on the sign they are in. It's something to think about and can give you insight and a little fun in understanding more about yourself and others! You'll be surprised at what you can accomplish in learning just about the Sun, Moon and Ascendant alone. If you're feeling more advanced, you can then pick up a book or review other detailed websites and find out how to incorporate even more into finding out more about this line of study and interest.
The human body benefits from sun exposure. And a little bit of tan protects you from the sun. 메리트카지노 Right? Wrong!
The body does indeed benefit from sun exposure. But a little bit of tan does not necessarily protect you from the sun. Let's see why.
The sun's rays are a major source of vitamin D and help the body's systems acquire much needed calcium for building healthy bones. However, most people don't need to spend large amounts of time exposed to the sun in order to get their required amount of vitamin D.
In fact, the body's health can actually suffer negative effects when it's exposed too long to the sun's rays, especially if it's unprotected. Results can vary from skin and eye damage to immune system suppression and ultimately cancer, even for the young.
So let's look at the basic facts about sun exposure.
There are three kinds of invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays in the sun that reaches earth: UVA, UVB, and UVC. When these rays come in contact with our skin, affects of UVA and UVB can be - tans, burns and other reactions (e.g. like acne and cancer).
It's also notable that the effects of all UV rays are not the same. Depending upon the season, time of day and place on the planet in relation to the sun - (i.e. your altitude and latitude), the rays' intensities vary. For example, during summertime, UV rays are at their strongest. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the rays are strongest. And close to the equator and at high altitudes (where air and cloud cover are less, resulting in increased harmful penetration of UV rays into the environment), the rays are also strongest.
In order to protect ourselves from the harmful UV rays, let's look at the skin's first defense - melanin.
Melanin is a chemical present in a variety of colors and concentrations in most people's skin that helps with defense from the sun. Melanin reacts with UV rays and absorbs them. Or rather, to be more specific, the rays act upon melanin, causing the melanin to spread out or grow, increasing its presence in response to the sun's exposure. The result? A 'sun tan'. The darker the skin color, the more melanin the skin has for protection. And 'tanning' for darker color is included here; 'color' does not have to refer to just the original skin color.
A word of caution...
Tanning may look great on the surface, - but the amount and length of time a person is exposed to the sun, determines the amount of possible damage. It also determines the future risk of damage that's likely.
For example, people who are exposed to the sun in huge doses like ship crews, field workers and beach surfers, are at higher risks for skin damage than indoor workers. What happens is that when the amount of UV exposure is greater than what the skin's melanin can handle, sunburn can result. And those with lighter, fairer skin, who have less melanin, absorb less UV, suffering less protection.
Since research has shown that UV damage from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer, (with as high as 20% of some populations developing skin cancer during their lifetime), we need to take a proactive approach in relation to sun exposure to avoid harmful skin damage.
As we say colloquially here in Australia - "Slip, Slop, Slap". (I.e. 'Slip' on a shirt, 'Slop' on a hat, 'Slap' on a sunscreen). Look after the skin you've got, because you're the one who will be living with it!