Astrology Realized: Your Journey to Understanding Astrology introduces you to the foundational knowledge of astrology, ensuring a solid understanding for a lifetime practice. Developing a personal relationship to the cosmos is a vital step to significantly enriching your astrological journey. Regardless of your starting point, roots can always be made stronger and new bridges can be built. Astrology Realized invites you to look above and within to inspire you to develop your own special connection with the sky. This book began as an online course by Nadiya Shah. Student feedback and questions helped to refine the lessons, bringing together some of the most keen areas of interest for the astrology student. Beginning with a historical and philosophical look at astrology, you are encouraged to explore ideas of important astrological thinkers as well as critics so you can better articulate and understand your own reasons for connecting with the sky. By introducing you to exploring your birth chart, Astrology Realized personalizes astrology and brings the cosmos to life. A holistic approach to understanding astrology is emphasized while important astrological concepts are enhanced by accompanying charts and diagrams. Astrology Realized is intended to help you understand the fundamentals of reading charts as well as predictive techniques so you can feel confident and self-aware in your growing practice as an astrologer and enthusiast.