The Mystic Carta: A Guide to Birth Charts

Natal charts are easy to understand as long you have an idea of how astrology generally works. Usually, these kinds of charts give you some ideas on how your life will play out, such as major life lessons that will happen to you, showing your personality traits along with your hidden desires. They are made by reading what the skies were like on the date of your birth. That mostly means the specific locations of various celestial bodies such as planets and stars.

Things To Keep in Mind When Understanding Birth Charts

1 Your birth date.

2 The place you were born

3 The time you were born; must include the exact minute(s).

You can acquire that information via your birth certificate. If you don't have your original birth certificate or a copy of it, you can get a copy of it at your local federal or government office that handles it (depending on your country).

How to Successfully Read (And Understand) Your Birth Chart

When it comes to reading and eventually understanding your birth chart, there are several ways of doing so.

The first way of reading and understanding your birth chart is via the usage of various applications such as The Pattern and CoStar respectively. They are online reading tools meant for mobile such as iOS and Android that are used for birth charts. They are mostly free of charge. However, do take note that there are some that you need to pay first before using, so user discretion is highly advised when it comes to handling those kinds of apps.

The second best way of having your birth chart read properly is via the help of a proper astrologer. They can read the information on your birth chart better, as it is handled by a real person and not just an A.I. program that you have fed with your information. Additionally, astrologers can provide you with more information these apps might not have, such as your behavioral patterns.

The Sun, Moon, and Planets

In a birth chart, there are two components you should look out for: the sun and the moon. The sun in the chart represents your very core (both who you are and your personality). Meanwhile, the moon represents your emotional side, as well as the way you were nurtured when you were a child.

Planets are also included in your birth chart. We have Mercury, Venus, and Mars which are referred to as the inner planets. The sun and moon are inner planets as well. These have a direct effect on your daily experiences and your personality. The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus. They dictate the larger theme of your life, as well as the experiences of those in your generation.

Below are the meanings for each planet:

Venus is for relationships.

Mercury is for communications.

Mars is for both action and aggression.

Venus is for expansion.

Saturn is for relationships.

Uranus is for both innovation and progress.

Neptune is for both subconscious and healing.

Pluto is for both intensity and power.

To determine what celestial body or constellation was present during your birth, you must understand the rising sign on your birth chart. The rising sign is the zodiac sign that is present on the eastern horizon when you were born. That also gives you an idea of how people perceived you upon seeing you for the first time.

The natal chart is sectioned into twelve. These sections are houses, and outer planets can occupy different houses. Houses signify an area of your life, with one to six addressing mundane activities, and seven to 12 relating to more abstract matters. Having an understanding of each planet and house along with the zodiac sign will help you understand the behaviors, traits, and tendencies of a person.

Conclusion

As seen from above, understanding the meaning of your birth chart is simple, as long as you get the hang of the basic fundamentals. Additionally, there are many online mobile and desktop applications that can help you better understand the meaning of your birth chart. And if those don't help, there are professional astrologers that you can rely on when it comes to this kind of topic.

Knowing the meaning of your birth chart can greatly help you in life when it comes to understanding your behavior, tendencies, and the way you approach challenges in your life.