Do you read your horoscope or articles about your sign and think, “I don’t identify with that at all?!” This tells us a few things about you:
You probably have a different Ascending/Rising sign and Moon sign, andYou’re ready to get your birth chart done Astrology involves many, many layers – and many of us don’t realize that our Sun or zodiac sign is only the top layer of divining our very individual traits. Many astrology skeptics argue, ‘horoscopes are so vague,’ or ‘how could everyone in the world be divided into 12 personality types?’
The answer is – you have to go much deeper than just your birth date to find more detailed info.
While your daily horoscopes are based on a broader scope of information about each Sun sign, Moon sign and planetary aspects, it’s the combinations of the rest of your birth chart or star map that can help dig down to your particularities. (Which is also why we can’t write a personalized horoscope for everyone every day – there are simply too many combinations!)
Astrology is like a Matryoshka doll – the more you pull back the layers, the closer you get to the heart.
Let’s take a closer look at what birth charts are, how to use them, and discovering the big picture of your personality unfold!
The moment you arrived, the planets, zodiac and astrological houses and the way they were positioned at that exact moment can tell us so much more about you than just knowing your Sun or zodiac sign!
Birth charts will tell you:
You have more than one signThe house and sign the planets were in at your exact birth place and time reveal a lot about youWhat you’re like in love, and how you can best attract compatible matchesWhat areas will make for a successful careerYour strengths and weaknessesWhat birth charts will not tell you:
The name of the person you will marry/fall in love withEverything that will ever happen in your life, in order, starting nowThis is why astrologers will always ask you for your birth time and location – that information is what they need to build your birth or natal chart. Think of it like a snapshot of the sky at the exact time and place of your birth.
First up, let’s talk about your Primal Triad – did you know you have more than one sign?
You also have a Moon sign, which tells you about your inner world, feelings, and mindset. It will reveal how you will handle your emotions and how you’ll view and interact with the world and the people in it.
A Rising or Ascendant sign is the zodiac sign in your 1st house, representing the sign that was on the Easternmost horizon at the time of your birth. It is often referred to as the mask you wear to show the world, or about the public impression you make.
This is sometimes where people have their astrology a-ha moment – if people ‘never take you for a Libra’, they may be working on clues from your Rising sign and not your Sun sign.
You may hear people talking about being a double Scorpio or a triple Cancer – it comes from the Primal Triad. If you have 2 or 3 of the same sign within the Triad, you are a double or a triple sign.
Because the planets and zodiac signs change so often (more on that later), being off, even by half an hour can sometimes have an effect on your Rising or Ascendant sign and your Moon sign. Astrology works in degrees, and planetary placements are constantly changing – just like we are!
Your birth chart is made up of more than your Primal Triad though – let’s look at the next later – the astrological houses.
1st House of Self and Ego (Rising Sign) – the impression you give to others, the masks you wear, gives insight into your personality
2nd House of Wealth and Values – your assets, possessions, and views on wealth all reside here, your core values and how you can harness your talents to make a living
3rd House of Communication, Travel, and Education – sibling relationships, short-term travel, how you express yourself, and how you think and learn
4th House of Family and Home – traditions, cultures, and customs close to your heart, it reveals your roots and what kind of structure you need in your life
5th House of Pleasure and Creativity – what things you find attractive in someone, hobbies, children, and what brings you satisfaction
6th House of Health and Routine – deals with your current environment and living situation, including pets, how you approach wellness and how you can be of service to others
7th House of Partnerships – your attitudes toward commitment, how you interact with others, can also reveal your friends and enemies
8th House of Ritual and Rebirth – spirituality, sex, combined finances, and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth are all represented here
9th House of Philosophy – your attitudes toward other cultures and how you push your boundaries, long term travel
10th House of Career and Social Status – your place in the community, how you are seen by society, and your vocation or calling
11th House of Friendships – groups and social organizations live here – charitable acts, what you seek from others
12th House of Endings – anything hidden resides here – secrets, undiscovered skills, fears
You may not have a sign or planet in each house, and that’s OK. On the flip side, you may have a whole handful in one! Three or more planets in one house is called a stellium, and is considered to be an important message about what you need to focus on in this lifetime.
If you have Sagittarius in the 10th house, for example, you might not hold a career in the same industry for very long – you may find yourself more drawn to the kind of work you’re doing, rather than your job title. Sagittarius is philosophical and wants to be challenged, so in the 10th house of status and career, this could translate to a multifaceted resume and a lifetime of great stories to tell.
Now that we have the Houses down, let’s look at how the planets and zodiac signs interact and how they get captured in your chart.
The outer ring, or wheel, will have your 12 zodiac signs. Planet symbols fall into the 12 slices of pie, and the slice they show up in indicates what you ‘have’ in that house and sign. The planets are constantly moving though – and at different speeds.
The farther away the planet, the longer it stays in a sign. For example, Uranus, the planet of change and originality changes signs every 7 years, and has recently moved into the Earth sign of Taurus.
Pluto changes the least frequently (every 10-20 years, depending), and the Moon (closest to Earth) the most frequently – every 2.5ish days.
You can see how some of the farther planets can define a similar influence over generations – for example, I was born when unconventional Uranus was in intense Scorpio, which is considered to be a power position, as the rebellious planet is exalted here.
For those born between September 1975 through November 1981, this placement produced incredibly strong-willed and determined people, who were perhaps more experimental when it comes to sex; and here is when the world of psychology and self-understanding really became more commonplace and less taboo.
While planets stay in one zodiac sign for 2-8 weeks (Mercury) to 20 years (Pluto), they change in the houses every 2 hours or so, so you can see how even people born on the same day but a few hours apart, or even cities or countries apart can have different birth charts!
Each planet rules over a different aspect of our lives, meaning that your Sun sign rules the core of your Self, but the rest of the planets have a say, too. For example, if Mercury, the planet that rules communication, was in Leo at your time and place of birth, your communication style is likely to passionate, fiery, and enthusiastic — characteristics attributed to Leo.
Each planet also brings its influence to our birth charts, so when someone says, “I have Jupiter (prosperity, fortune), in Virgo (health, honesty), this combination means they will likely find their best results when they pay attention to detail and are realistic with what’s going on – this is a hard worker who may attract luck, but doesn’t count on it!
Sun – Sense of Self, egoMoon – Emotional Self, feelingsMercury – Communication, how you express yourselfVenus – Love, relationshipsMars – Activity, courage, how we assert ourselves and get motivatedJupiter – Luck, generosity, opportunitySaturn – Discipline, ambition, and commitmentUranus – Innovation, rebellion, changeNeptune – Mysticism, intuition, imagination, and healingPluto – Power and transformationIt’s the way these planets influence the houses and zodiac signs their in that can help us start to piece things together. Having Jupiter in Taurus (cautious, risk-averse) is much different than having this placement in Aquarius (rebellious, risk-taking)!
The angles or transits they were in can also reveal difficulties and opportunities, but Advanced Birth Charts will be explored in another article!
Now, what can your birth chart tell you about your relationships?
It can tell you much about the way you will love and need to be loved in return. Your Venus placement can help with this, as can your 5th and 7th house placements.
If you’re single and looking to meet a lover, your chart tells you the personality to seek when it comes to selecting your best match. It can also guide you to avoid certain types of people so that you can prevent heartache. If you’re already with someone, you can find hints about how to make the most of that relationship.
If your relationship is currently rocky, it can advise if you ought to stay and work things out before throwing in the towel and moving on. In either scenario, a relationship synastry report, which looks at the natal charts of both people involved is an excellent way to examine the compatibility and health of a relationship.
If you’re wondering why your relationship looks good upfront from a zodiac compatibility perspective, but you keep butting heads on how you communicate, you should be looking past a ‘Taurus-Scorpio’ basic match and look at which signs are in your 7th House of Relationships or 3rd House of Communication.
This is one of the most common questions we get, but it’s not as easy as ‘Gemini in the 3rd house means you’ll be a journalist.’ You can look to your placements in these 3 houses to determine how you value and earn money, how hard you will work and how ambitious you will be – or need to be.
There’s nothing written in the stars that specifically says “you should be a nurse” or “you should be a poet,” but there are many hints and indications in your chart of what careers are the most suitable for you.
There are some career fields that will seem to open themselves to you. It’s your innate talents, where your skill sets and interests lie, and your outlook on life that will stand out and point you in a direction you should pursue. When analyzing a career chart, it’s more important to look at how you do things, rather than what you actually do.
For example, maybe there are indications that you’ve got a flair for communication and languages. It could manifest itself in a career as a translator, teacher, tour guide, public relations professional, author, lyricist, customer service representative, or counselor, or a myriad of other places.
By knowing the strong points as revealed in your chart, you can match them up with your interests, and enter into a field where you will excel and enjoy it, too!
People often ask if astrology or their birth chart can provide the winning lottery numbers. I wish it was that easy. I’d never have to work if I could do that! The mega-jackpot results are not hidden in your chart, nor is any get-rich-quick scheme. You’re not going to magically get out of debt because you ask an astrologer for guidance. Life doesn’t work like that.
What is revealed in your chart is if you have a flair for making money – or how you do. Perhaps you’re the sort who’s going to have to work hard, but who will be well rewarded. Maybe there’s the potential for you to receive an inheritance. It’s conceivable that you could make and lose money very quickly.
There’s even a chance that your chart will show you’re irresponsible with your income and will need to focus if you want to have any financial security. Whatever the situation you find in relation to money, or lack thereof, it helps you to plan what to do next so that you can be financially comfortable at least, if not terrifically successful.
Read this next: How to Line up Your Career Using the 2nd & 10th House
However, there can be astrological implications regarding areas of your health that point to where you need to pay attention.
Some of the health secrets found in your birth chart could be things such as the potential for addiction, whether you’re going to be more interested in alternative medicine or holistic treatment, what part of the body might be weakened or challenged, and where there’s a tendency for upset and discord.
All of the signs of the zodiac relate to a part of the body or one of its systems in some way. The chart can alert you to specific areas which are impacted by the placement of the planets and any challenging aspects. It can encourage you to pay particular attention to those areas of your health.
The more you dig into the information revealed by your chart, the better understanding you will have of yourself and even receive some guidance into how best to direct your energy and attention when it comes to career, health, and relationships.
This should also give you some insight into why astrologers charge a fee for their services in deducing the unique traits of your natal chart – it takes a lot of time and knowledge to do so! A reputable astrologer has spent many years looking at the signs and symbols and understanding how they all mesh together. They can look at your chart, and see what stands out.
Let us know what you discovered by getting your birth chart done!
Related Article: Astrology for Beginners: 5 Things You Need to Know
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