Astrological birth chart - what is it and is it worth your time?

Natal chart is a new trendy word in our modern world. It is used both by those who know nothing about astrology and, of course, by professional astrologers. If you'd like to know what it is and whether this topic is worth your attention then article is for you.

Your personal horoscope is not a random collection of planets, signs and aspects, but a logically constructed message containing meaning and ideas regarding your presence here and now in this world.

The natal chart is your individual, personal birth horoscope. Why individual? Because your natal chart is built by using the exact time, date and place of your birth. In simple terms, it is a snapshot of the sky at the moment of your birth. This is a "photograph” that captures the position of the planets and aspects between them. It is important to note that the time of birth must be accurate, otherwise the reading of the horoscope becomes inaccurate. The acceptable error in drawing up an accurate horoscope is considered to be 1° or 4 minutes. The truth is that in a couple of minutes, some planets can change their position, thus reshaping a chart. If you don't know the exact time of your birth, then you'll need to perform a so called rectification - find out the most likely time of your birth by using specific astrological methods. A professional astrologer can help you with this.

Building your natal chart

So, if you know the time of your birth, then you can start building your natal chart. You can do this yourself or contact an astrologer. What is the difference?

Let's be honest, you can build a natal chart yourself. There are many websites that provide this service for free. All you have to do is enter the required information. Next comes the fun part - reading the chart! In theory, the website you used for building your natal chart should provide a reading. In most cases, after such automatic reading, you will see yourself in the description provided. For example, the program will calculate that Mercury is in Taurus in your natal chart, and will provide you with an interpretation of this position. Or, for example, that you have a tense aspect from Uranus to Mars, and will also provide you with an interpretation. Usually, the reading is quite shallow, meaning you will get limited information rather than an analysis of the natal chart. You will also not be able to ask any questions if anything is unclear to you after the reading.

The second option is to contact an astrologer, who will also ask about your birth time, date and birth place, then clarify how accurate this information is, and only then will he begin to build your natal chart in a professional astrological software. The actual building of the natal chart does not take much time, nowadays technology does all the calculations for us, however its analysis requires astrological knowledge. The astrologer will take into account all the details of your chart and synthesise them for you. This is a hard, intensive process that requires complete immersion in your personality, without seeing or knowing you. During the consultation, the astrologer may ask you clarifying questions to ensure a correct understanding of your individuality and personality. You can also ask questions to the astrologer if anything remains unclear.

What can your natal chart tell you about you?

A lot of things! Initially, this is information about your character: predispositions, habits, needs, emotions, even some physiological characteristics. Available is also information about potential health issues.

Next, your natal chart has information about your closest circle of people: family, brothers/sisters, friends, bosses, colleagues, enemies, as well as personal life and relationships. There is also information about your potential professional activities, achievements, financial earning opportunities, education, and hobbies.

It is worth noting that the birth chart provides information about your inherent capabilities, predispositions, talents, strengths and weaknesses. This is not a forecast. Forecasting is a separate reading that an astrologer can provide after analysing your birth chart.

Why should I listen to someone else tell me about myself?

You may say, why should I listen to someone else tell me about myself? The truth is that you will be surprised how useful it is. You will clearly see your positive and negative sides (like listening to a story about yourself, and looking at yourself from aside) and understand what you would like to work on, what to, perhaps, correct in your behaviour and attitude towards yourself and others. You will be able to learn about where professional success and development can await you, and what directions may not be too successful for you. Topics of education, patterns in relationships, health, energy, home and family could all be reviewed during the astrological consultation.

Conclusion

In conclusion, you natal chart is a photograph of your personality, character traits, the way you manifest yourself in this world, as well as the potential that your soul brought with it. This is a huge resource that can be used for self-development and self-knowledge.