birth chart
noun
plural birth charts
astrology
: a document describing all of the possible astrological influences on a subject based on the precise time and place of the subject's birth
After years of reading your sun sign's horoscope and nothing else, having your birth chart read can be downright illuminating. Suddenly, you aren't just one solitary sign, but a complex being made up of many planetary signs and points.—
Sara Coughlin
Sara CoughlinThe planets in one's horoscope are archetypal symbols, and the birth chart itself is said to be a unique "map of our soul," that can illuminate our self-awareness of who we are.—Larry Schwimmer
Larry Schwimmercalled also natal chart
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The arrangement of planets in our birth charts can influence our personalities in unique ways.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Of course, there are plenty of other aspects of your birth chart beyond your Sun sign that make up your overall personality.
—Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 4 May 2023
Even twins can have slightly different birth charts, so this is very unique and personal to you.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
On top of her regular clients, some of her fellow cast members, as well as entertainment journalists, have jumped at the chance to have their birth charts read by Lewber — this Rolling Stone writer included.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
Instead of booking trips willy-nilly, why not point your compass towards your astrological sign, which can serve as a guide to picking a vacation destination that’s best suited to your birth chart.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
This is where knowing someone's entire birth chart comes in handy.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2023
According to Stardust, compatibility doesn’t hinge solely on your star sign, but your birth chart as a whole.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
In short: Houses make up just one part of the birth chart puzzle, and knowing how to interpret them can tell you where different planetary energies will show up in your life.
—Madison Feller, ELLE, 6 Sep. 2023
Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Of course, there are plenty of other aspects of your birth chart beyond your Sun sign that make up your overall personality.
—Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 4 May 2023
Even twins can have slightly different birth charts, so this is very unique and personal to you.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
On top of her regular clients, some of her fellow cast members, as well as entertainment journalists, have jumped at the chance to have their birth charts read by Lewber — this Rolling Stone writer included.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
Instead of booking trips willy-nilly, why not point your compass towards your astrological sign, which can serve as a guide to picking a vacation destination that’s best suited to your birth chart.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
This is where knowing someone's entire birth chart comes in handy.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2023
According to Stardust, compatibility doesn’t hinge solely on your star sign, but your birth chart as a whole.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
In short: Houses make up just one part of the birth chart puzzle, and knowing how to interpret them can tell you where different planetary energies will show up in your life.
—Madison Feller, ELLE, 6 Sep. 2023
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