How to Read a Birth Chart
Your birth chart is a snapshot of the sky at the moment you were born. Calculated from your birth date, time and place, it shows the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and houses. This guide walks you through interpreting natal charts step by step.
What is a Birth Chart?
A natal or birth chart is a circular diagram showing where the planets were at your exact moment of birth. In astrology, each person has a unique chart that reveals personality traits, tendencies and potential.
To chart a birth, you need:
- Birth date (day, month, year)
- Birth time (minutes if possible)
- Birth place (city, country)