How we read the sky
Horoscopes, charts, the almanac and tarot on this site are read and written, day by day, by the diviners of The Divination Editorial Team. We hold astrology and tarot to be mirrors for the self, not machines that foretell the future — so we read from the real sky, draw on the Eastern almanac and the tarot tradition, and write with empathy.
What we read from
Real celestial positions
We read from the real sky — where the Sun, Moon and planets actually stand on the ecliptic, and how full the Moon is. These positions are certain; only then does an interpretation have ground to stand on.
The Eastern almanac
Lunar date, the GanZhi sexagenary cycle, the 24 solar terms, the day’s presiding spirit and its do/avoid counsel are read from the Chinese almanac tradition, day by day.
The card of the day
The day’s card follows the Rider–Waite tarot lineage, drawn out by the day’s celestial energy. On any given day, everyone meets the same card — a shared omen for that day.
Fortune & energy
The day’s energy and its counsel are deduced by letting the Moon’s phase, the planetary aspects and the presiding star converse with one another. It is a mirror for the heart, not an iron verdict of fate.
The hours
We keep to the Eastern hours, the day turning at dawn. A day’s fortune shifts with the watches of the night — and with the state of your own heart.
The traditions we draw on
Our interpretations stand on centuries of astrological and divinatory work. The historical figures below most shaped our craft — we cite and honour their writings, but the daily content is read and written by our editorial team, not authored by them.
- Claudius Ptolemy — Hellenistic astrology. Author of the Tetrabiblos, the foundational text of Western astrology.
- William Lilly — Horary astrology. 17th-century English astrologer whose Christian Astrology systematized chart reading.
- A. E. Waite — Tarot. Co-creator of the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot, the most widely used deck.
- Yixing (一行) — Chinese astronomy & calendar. Tang-dynasty monk-astronomer who reformed the Chinese calendar.
- Shao Yong (邵雍) — I Ching & numerology. Song-dynasty philosopher who developed plum-blossom numerology.
Disclaimer
Astrology and tarot content is for self-reflection and entertainment only and is not medical, legal, financial, or psychological advice. The final choice is always yours.