Despite what Hollywood would have you believe, asteroids are not harbingers of apocalyptic destruction — at least not universally. In astrology, they’re celestial bodies that add nuance, dimension, and unique perspective to your individual birth chart. Though of course there are millions of asteroids floating around up there, the first four discovered by astronomers in the early 1800s — Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta — have rich astrological interpretations. (Plus, their namesakes are rooted in the mythology of female deities — a much-needed alternative to the planetary lineup composed of predominantly male archetypes.) So what do these asteroids mean? And what do they do? Head to the link in bio for our guide to asteroids in astrology.