Interested in Astrology but unsure of where to start? Want to learn more about yourself beyond your Sun Sign? Great! This page is designed to teach you how to read your natal chart!
If you haven’t downloaded our free Planet, Sign & House Cheat Sheet, you can do so here to familiarise yourself with some of the important astrological elements (otherwise this page wouldn’t make sense to you!)
So, first of all – What Is Astrology?
Astrology is the study of the placement and movement of the celestial bodies (or energetic bodies, as we like to think of it) in the skies, which are believed to correlate and have an influence on human life and the natural world. Think of everything being and acting in a system of energetic frequencies. Hence the popular esoteric phrase; As above, so below.
Most magazines columns or mass media often have a surface-level portrayal of Astrology. Meaning to say, all the weekly forecasts you’ve read on most magazines and newspapers are based on only the Sun Sign. An actual Astrological chart examines not just the Sun, but also the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and many more, all of which represent different aspects of the native’s psyche that could be in a sign different from his Sun.
For example, one could have Sun in Gemini, but Moon in Cancer, Mercury in Taurus and Venus in Aquarius. That makes for an extremely complex and complicated personality, which manifests differently in the native, depending on the House positions of these planets.
Okay, great. So how do I find out more about this craft?
1. You’ll first need to map out your natal birthchart.
To do so, you’ll need 3 key information:
- Your Birth Date
- Your Birth Location/City
- Your ACCURATE & EXACT Birth Time – most birth certificates have this information
NOTE: Your birth city and time is important because if another baby was born on the same day as you, but in a different city or timezone, both of you will have completely different natal charts!
2. Find a Chart Generator to key in your information.
For the purpose of this tutorial, I will be using www.astro.com.
- Hover over ‘Free Horoscopes’:
Click on ‘Natal Chart, Ascendant’:
Create a Profile (allows you to enter more than 5 charts):
Key in your Birth Details:
Click ‘Continue’ to generate your chart:
As part of your Astrological Journey, you will need to learn how to recognise the various glyphs & symbols detailing the various planets and signs.
To help you make sense better sense of your chart, you can download our free guide to begin working your way around your natal chart:
Once you know which houses and signs your planets are located in, head on over to our astrology articles section to read about the various placements & signs, and see how they correlate to your chart!