When checking your horoscope, you may not have considered the aspects and different tools of astrology and divination employed. Most of us read horoscopes and then leave it at that; it may not occur that many things are missed out on. Many people believe that it has a serious influence on life. Everything that enters the universe has a significant impact on your life. It is why astrology and divination came into the picture.

Types of Astrology

Natal astrology
Using the birth chart that requires the location, date, and time of birth, you can find all the answers to one’s ambitions and direction in life.

Vedic Astrology
Also known as Hindu astrology, Vedic astrology is a vital aspect of Hindu rituals. From naming the newborn baby to finding an auspicious time to buy a vehicle or marriage, Hindus employ this astrology in their everyday lives. It is also a widely taught discipline. 

Love astrology
Several kinds of charts are employed in relationship astrology. There are composite and synastry charts used for various purposes. Of course, the chart you use will make a difference as these charts are the two methods for providing relationship readings.

Medical astrology
It is the most complex astrology. Anytime someone falls sick, you can still note the date and time for the astrologer to create a chart, determine the prognosis, and specify when and how the patient will get better.  

Horary astrology
Horary refers to “of the hour.” This astrological branch has been around since the 8th century and is called the astrological oracle. It utilizes a Horary chart, prepared for the precise moment when a person asks questions. Herein, the query’s time and location play an important role.

Electional astrology
If you hope to do something exciting with your life (a new job, relationship, or moving to a new house), you should refer to electional astrology. 

Uranian astrology
It employs the midpoints to discover the planetary triggers vital for a person to take action in every aspect of their life.  

Western astrology
Western astrology, also known as sun sign astrology, originates from the book “Tetrabiblos.” It comes from the horoscope chart formed with your birth date.

Tools of Divination
The practice of employing supernatural means to seek future knowledge is known as divination. Different divination tools shed light on the soul intentions, pre-birth plans, and the current energy. Below are some popular divination tools. 

Spirit boards
These boards channel the spirits and are prevalently used during seances. One of the most prevalent spirit boards is the Ouija board.

Pendulum
It is one of the best divination tools for yes/no questions or those that need a specific answer. 

Crystal ball
This helps find answers to questions or see information or images related to the future. 

Tarot cards
Tarot cards help in fortune-telling. The tarot card reader shuffles the cards and cuts them as they focus on your questions and lays them down as per the placement you choose to answer the questions.

Oracle cards
Similar to the tarot cards, the oracle cards are relatively more flexible, and are one of the newer divination tools. 

Automatic writing
Though not one of the most popular divination tools, the pen is effective and is employed during automatic writing sessions.

Astrology
It is a comprehensive art or science that covers every aspect of your life. The three popular signs in astrology are the ascendant, the moon, and the sun sign.  

Ancient methods of divination
Some of the ancient methods of divination are:

Tea reading
In this, an expert reads the future from the coffee dregs remnants in the cup. 

Sand divination
Reading the shapes in the stones or sand is also one of the more prevalent ancient divination methods.

Tarot
Tarot cards are one of the most prevalent divination methods, with over 7000 decks, all under one eschatological code.  

Scrying
It is one of the oldest divination methods, practiced majorly by ancient cultures, wherein reflections in the water are interpreted.

Ornithomancy
It is one of the oldest forms of divination, wherein the bird’s behavior is interpreted to make predictions. Ornithomancy saw massive popularity in Greek religious life.

Pyro-osteomancy
Back in time, the Chinese used bones to tell the future. As part of this, specialists would inscribe questions on the tortoise shells and cattle’s shoulder blades, chisel pits into them, and insert heated points that caused cracks. These cracks helped in interpreting the answers. 

Now, you are well-versed with different kinds of astrology and divination tools. Though they hold varying concepts, there is a shared objective of helping you walk the right path. So, take a leap of faith, and pick the one that appeals to you the most.