In astrology, Mundane Astrology examines collective rather than primarily individual concerns. It may be applied to nations, governments, political developments, social movements, economic conditions, natural events, and broader historical cycles. Practitioners may study planetary ingresses, eclipses, lunations, major planetary cycles, and charts associated with the founding or beginning of institutions, states, or significant events. Different traditions use different techniques for interpreting these patterns. Mundane Astrology provides a symbolic framework for considering collective themes and periods of emphasis, but its interpretations should not be treated as guarantees of specific political, economic, environmental, or historical outcomes.