Have you noticed that the horoscopes that are being daily are sometimes too general? A birth chart would be something more intimate to help you get a clearer picture of your life. It is as much like a photo of the sky that you were born–one of a kind. This special chart is able to demonstrate your individual strengths, challenges as well as style. Pandit S. Chandu is one who makes people find out what makes them special, via their birth charts and simplifies the explanation to anyone, along with some useful tips.

The Basics of a Birth Chart

A birth chart, also known as a natal chart is a main constituent of astrology. It reveals the position of all the planets and stars in the sky at the particular time when you were born. Astrologers prepare a map specifically created for you by entering your date of birth, time, and place. The advantage of this chart is that everybody does not have the same chart. It is much more than a brief examination of your sun sign–providing you with plenty of information concerning your character, life history and the decisions you could make in life. A birth chart can also be useful and lets you identify your strengths, talents and even some difficulties and this can be used as a road map as you mature.

What is a Birth Chart?

A birth chart is in the shape of a circle but is cut into 12 slices. These slices are referred to as houses. Within the circle, there are signs of the planets, the sun and the moon indicating the positions of each one at the time of your birth. There are three key details that you require in order to design your birth chart:

• Your date of birth.
• Your exact time of birth.
• The place of birth of the city and country.

Such information enables an astronomer to develop a map that is an accurate cosmic fingerprint. It does not only give you your sun sign, but also gives you your moon sign, your rising sign (or ascendant) and the relative positions of all the planets. All these elements relate to each other to create an entire image of you.

 

Planets and their Relationships in a Birth Chart

All the planets within your birth chart depict something different about you and your life. Imagine them as actors who have special roles. The Sun reveals your real self, your soul, and motivation. The Moon is concerning you and what you should feel secure and at ease. Mercury is concerned with your speech, thought and learning. Love, beauty, and things or people that you like are under the care of Venus. Mars assists in your energy, your approach to challenges and your most desirable. Jupiter is a source of growth, good fortune and education. Saturn is concerned with regulations and assists you to develop good habits and responsibility. The third, fourth, and fifth planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto influence larger changes in life such as new ideas, dreams and development of a person. The position of each planet in your chart will assist in explaining a component of who you are.

Understanding the Houses

Your birth chart has 12 houses which represent various aspects of life. Every home is related to some experiences or objects, such as family, money, employment, or friendships. When a planet is within a house then it reveals that the energies of the planet are concentrated in that direction. As an instance, when Venus is in your 7 th house, you may care about love and relationships. These houses are used to divide your chart into sections which are easy to understand and see how each segment impact on you.

• 1st house: Self, identity and appearance.
• 2nd House: Money, prices and assets.
• 3rd House: Communication, brothers and sisters, and traveling.
• 4th House: Home, family and roots.
• 5th House: Creativity, children and romance.
• 6th House: Work, everyday life and health.
• 7th house: marriage, relationships, and partnerships.
• 8th house: Change, common assets and closeness.
• 9th House: 9 th philosophy, travel, and higher education.
• 10th house: Career, fame and popularity.
• 11 th house: Friendships, groups and aspirations.
• 12th House: The unconscious, spirituality and endings.

The mark at the beginning of every house provides additional knowledge as it displays your style or character in every section of your existence. To give an example, when your second house starts with Taurus, you may be a careful person with money and appreciate comfort. This additional step will make your chart even more personal and closer to your life.
 

The Significance of Zodiac Signs

The 12 zodiac signs render every birth chart very interesting and lively. Each sign possesses its styles and characteristics. A planet occupying a sign adapts the manner of acting of that sign. As an example, Mars in Aries is bold and fast whereas Mars in Cancer is caring and gentle. It is common knowledge that most individuals are aware of their sun sign, but the reality about the birth chart is that it has all the signs; each sign has a different aspect of your life that it governs. Combine the planet, the sign that it is in, and the house in which it is located, you have a vivid, clear picture of your personality.
 

How to Read a Birth Chart

Get acquainted with the big three, your Sun, Moon and Rising signs in order to begin reading a birth chart. The sign rising on the eastern horizon upon which you were born is called the Rising sign or Ascendant. It demonstrates the way that you look to other people and your initial impression. Then locate the location of each of the planets in your chart. The planet you are in reveals the aspect of your life that it has most influence on. The mark the planet is in, is how that aspect of you operates. Connections between the planets, known as aspects, indicate whether those aspects of you get on or sometimes get in conflict. This is a simple method which makes you learn more about yourself in a straightforward friendly style.

Conclusion

A birth chart is not just any conversation starting tool. It serves as some kind of a guidebook of what you are good at, what you dream of, and how you relate with others. With your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs, the planets and houses, you can identify trends that can guide you to make decisions that seem to suit you. This self knowledge helps you in leading a happier and more confident life where you feel in control and proud about who you are.