Astrology is a symbolic and interpretive system that studies the positions, movements, cycles, and relationships of celestial bodies and calculated chart points in relation to human experience, earthly affairs, and patterns of time. Astrological traditions organize these relationships through structures such as the zodiac, planets, houses, aspects, angles, and other chart factors. Different schools and cultural systems use distinct methods, assumptions, and interpretive frameworks, including Western, Vedic, Chinese, and other forms of astrology. Astrology has historically been used for natal interpretation, timing, relationships, collective affairs, and specialized applications. Its meanings and conclusions are interpretive within the astrological tradition and should not be treated as scientifically established predictions or guarantees of specific outcomes.