5 Essential Questions to Ask During Your Next Astrology Reading

Having an astrology reading is an incredibly personal and illuminating experience. At Truly Divine, we’re passionate about helping you use this cosmic wisdom for true self-discovery, emotional healing, and transformative change. But the value you take away from your reading depends so much on what you ask and how you engage. If you’re preparing for your first astrology session or looking to go deeper next time, here’s how to make your experience genuinely insightful—starting with the five essential questions to ask during your next astrology reading.

1. What Story Do My Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs Tell About Me?

Your astrology reading isn’t just about your Sun sign—your Moon and Rising (Ascendant) weave together an intricate portrait of your personality, core needs, and how others see you. At Truly Divine, one of our favorite questions dives into what unique narrative these three pillars create for you:

Sun Sign: The core of who you are and your conscious identity. It reflects your purpose, essence, and drive.
Moon Sign: The compass of your emotional world, bringing to light your intuition, habits, and subconscious reactions.
Rising (Ascendant): How you show up in new situations and how the world first perceives you.

Asking how these three interact allows us to uncover themes and internal contradictions that shape your life journey, giving true clarity—and often permission—to embrace your quirks.

2. Which Planetary Cycles Are Influencing Me Right Now?

Planets are always moving—and their current positions (known as transits) shape the opportunities and challenges showing up in your life. One of the most high-impact ways to use your reading is to ask about:
Which planetary transits are active for me right now and how do they align with my current goals?

For example, a Jupiter transit to your natal Venus can open up new luck in love or money. Saturn aspects can bring lessons in discipline or boundaries. Understanding these cycles helps you:

Time important decisions for maximum support from the cosmos
Anticipate periods of challenge, opportunity, or reflection
Plan ahead for career or relationship changes (think Mercury retrograde for communication, Venus retrograde for romance, etc.)

By exploring upcoming retrogrades and major alignments, you’ll be better equipped to ride the wave—rather than swim against the cosmic current.

3. Where Are My Blockages—and How Do I Heal Them?

So much of astrology is not just about the happy highlights, but also gently illuminating our shadow—the patterns, wounds, and emotional blocks that can keep us stuck. One of the most transformative questions: What energies or aspects in my birth chart reveal my core challenges or wounds, and how can I begin to work through them?

At Truly Divine, we often focus on placements like Chiron (the “wounded healer”) and planets in the 12th house, which uncover deep, often hidden sources of pain or sabotage. For example:

Chiron in Aries: Healing identity and self-worth issues
Saturn in the 7th House: Patterns of relationship fear or avoidance
Pluto aspects: Transforming power struggles, especially around control or letting go

Not only do we identify these, but we suggest practical steps (like lunar rituals or daily affirmations) to start shifting them. Always ask your astrologer for tailored healing guidance—emotional transformation is possible when you know where to begin.

4. What Am I Not Seeing About My Relationships?

Love, friendship, and family connections are central themes in every chart. Astrology can reveal relationship patterns you’re not consciously aware of and help you recognize recurring cycles. Here are ways to go deeper:

Are there repeating patterns or triggers in my close relationships?
How do my Venus and Mars placements affect my love style and needs?
What does my chart say about attracting harmonious connections (or ending toxic ones)?

If you’re examining a specific bond, ask about synastry—the art of comparing two charts to understand compatibility, potential frictions, and points of growth. If you’d like a written, in-depth exploration, check out our Relationship & Synastry Analysis to gain even more clarity.

5. Which Life Areas Should I Focus On in the Year Ahead?

The beauty of astrology is its ability to act as a cosmic compass—helping you prioritize where your energy and attention will yield the greatest growth. Instead of asking for a laundry list of predictions, go deeper:

Which houses and planets will be most activated for me during the next 12 months?
Am I entering a cycle best suited for personal healing, career advancement, or spiritual awakening?
What themes does my upcoming solar return chart highlight?

This approach ensures you leave your session focused and empowered, ready to take strategic action. For a detailed look at your cosmic weather for the coming year, our Solar Return Forecast gives you tailored insights for your birthday year.

Extra Tips to Make the Most of Your Astrology Reading

Write down your questions (and any specific goals or worries) before your session.
Provide your birth time and location, as accurately as possible. Even 10-15 minutes can shift the rising sign, affecting your chart’s entire house layout.
Record the session (with permission!) or take notes. Insights can be profound, and you may want to revisit them in the future.
Stay open. Sometimes, the most healing insights come from areas you didn’t expect to explore.
Reflect afterwards. Give yourself time to sit with what’s come up—sometimes meaning unfolds in layers over days or weeks.

Conclusion: Your Astrological Journey Starts with the Right Questions

A great reading is a conversation and an exploration—not a one-sided monologue. By asking thoughtful, soul-level questions, you invite your astrologer to co-create insight and clarity with you. At Truly Divine, we believe every chart holds keys to healing, growth, and self-love—if you know where to look and what to ask.

Ready to take the next step in your journey? Discover the deeper meaning of your birth chart and unlock actionable guidance for love, career, healing, and more with a Personalized Natal Chart Analysis. Your cosmic story is waiting to be revealed.