A quick scan of my mother’s astrology chart tells me that today is going to be a great day for her. If she were here doing a reading with me, I would say: “Pursue something today that is deeply ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

When I first read my birth chart at age 13, I was disappointed to see that my Sun (Capricorn), Moon (Virgo) and Rising (Libra) signs matched my fraternal twin’s exactly. How could my chart provide ...