Now that you’ve generated your birth chart online for free, the next step is to understand its key components and how they influence your personality.
For astrology beginners, I recommend starting with the table format of your birth chart like mine shown below.
Left Side: Zodiac Tropical
The left side of the table shows the positions of the major planets at the time of your birth. Even if you don’t know your exact birth time, most planetary placements will remain the same and can still provide valuable insights into your personality and life path.
My chart shows the Sun was in the sign of Leo, Moon was in Libra, Mars & Jupiter were in Scorpio, etc.
Right Side: Placidus Orb
The right side of the table indicates the positions of the houses. The first row [I ASC], represents your Rising or Ascendant sign, which is the sign that was ‘rising’ in the east at the time of your birth. This information is accurate only if you know your exact birth time. If the exact time is unknown, the details on this side of the table may be less reliable.
My birth time is exact so this shows my Rising sign is in Virgo. Rising signs change approximately every two hours which is why the precise birth time is so important.
The meaning of numbers
The numbers in the table indicate the precise positions of planets or houses within each sign. Each of the 12 zodiac signs occupies 30 degrees in total, with 0 being the start and 29 being the end. This precision is crucial for identifying cusp signs, which will be discussed in a later post.
My Sun was at 28.5 degrees of Leo, nearly at the end of this sign before it moves into Virgo just 1.5 degrees later.
Retrograde Planets
If you see an "R" in the middle column of the table, it signifies that the planet was in retrograde at the time of your birth. Retrograde planets can have unique effects on their astrological influence.
Neptune was the only retrograde planet when I was born.
By familiarising yourself with these elements of your birth chart, you can begin to explore the intricate ways in which the cosmos shapes your individuality.
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