In Astrology, a person's birth chart is a snapshot of what the universe looked like at the exact moment they were born. Planet positions and place of birth all combine to determine an individual's personality. What's fascinating about birth charts is that they are applied not only to people, but even to countries! As we celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., we can learn more about America's true "self" by using Astrology.
Many Astrologers agree that the U.S. was "born" on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 5:10 p.m., when the Declaration of Independence was signed. It might surprise you to learn the "land of the free" is a home-oriented Cancer, but many of the values most prized in American culture are very Cancerian. Cancer wants a safe, stable home base, and this was one of the reasons the American Revolution started! The sign of the Crab is also protects its soft inner self with a hardened shell: it is always ready to protect itself.
But when astrologers look at your birth chart, they define not only your Sun (or Main) sign, but your Moon and Rising's as well. Your Moon sign represents your emotional life and your Rising sign impacts how the rest of the world sees you.
America's Moon sign is thoughtful, unconventional Aquarius. At its heart, Aquarius is passionate about two things: serving the greater good and making progress. To feel secure, Aquarius needs to feel unrestrained. Consider a ground-breaking little document known as the Constitution, and you'll see that the U.S. has an "Aquarian" core!
Meanwhile, as America's Rising sign, Sagittarius represents our "outward appearance." The sign of the Archer keeps its eyes on the skies, and it never stops asking spiritual and political questions. Sagittarius is also loves wide open spaces and freedom. To the rest of the world, the U.S. is considered to be a very Sagittarian nation!
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