Birth Chart Symbols

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If you used to think that astrology referred to your Zodiac Sun Sign and the daily Sun Sign horoscopes, then you might take a minute to read here and see that things are a bit more complex than you thought. Here you’ll find out about what in astrology we call a "birth chart." There are birth chart symbols, so that your understanding of astrology isn’t skewed.

You probably thought that your "birth chart" (or natal chart) as a "sky map" showing where all the different planets of the solar system relocated at the exact moment of your birth. You can see that the birth positions of the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto all play their own unique roles as messengers of the universe. On top of that, there are twelve signs, twelve houses, and much more that go into making up these unique, complex and complicated birth charts. You can learn about these charts online. Now there are many sites that offer free lessons, in which you can learn how to read your birth chart and become more knowledgeable about astrology and about yourself.

You should know that learning to read birth charts is not easy; in fact it requires lots of practice and hours of study. But you should also know that people are beginning to learn every day, so don’t feel intimidated if things seem tough at first. You might want to start out with something basic. These are the four major players:

Sun
Moon
Ascendant
Ruling planet of the Ascendant

If you want to get a correctly calculated birth chart, you’ll need to know your exact time (hour and minute) of birth because the Sun, Moon, Ascendant and the planet ruling the Ascendant are the four most important points on the birth chart. If you don’t know your time of birth, then you can’t accurately determine the Ascendant and the ruling planet of the Ascendant. Also, without the time of birth, you won’t be able to make certain exact positioning and Zodiac Sign of the Moon. And since the Moon, the Ascendant, and the planet ruling the Ascendant are 3 out of the 4 most important points on the birth chart, the calculation could be completely off!

You can see that reading your birth chart requires some time and effort. You might also take note of the fact that the resources that you need are readily available to you through the internet as well as through various local shops. Take advantage of the chance to get the edge you need, to learn about astrology and then be in a better position to make decisions in your life.

It’s rather plain to see that there’s going to be a lot of missing information if you don’t set aside some time and do the research before you get into the process and then get frustrated because you’re missing essential information and can no longer go on as you wish to. Besides all that, it’s generally good to know when you’re born. Learning about astrology is fun and easy to do when you have gathered the information that you’ll need.