Natal Birth Charts: An Introduction

Okay, there's never too early a time to become familiar with the basics of a Natal Chart.

Basically, Natal Charts are calculated by three factors: Location, Time, and Date. These produce Two Charts which I will describe separately;

Planetary Chart:

This chart takes into account the position of various planets relative to the location and time of birth. That is, where was the sun in relation to this child born? The moon? Jupiter? Each represents a different aspect of life. Here's a chart of the planets, in order:

Planet

Sun

Moon

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

The sun always represents the primary zodiac sign, that is, the zodiac sign based on date. Basically, each after represents different aspects of one's personality, ambitions, and weaknesses.

Each planet is assigned a zodiac sign based on the natal calculations, and is interpreted as insight into oneself.

Ascendancy Chart:

The ascendancy chart is similar, but has more set aspects as to what each sign assigned to a house means for the person's life direction.

#	House	Aspect of Life Interpreted
1	Aries	Physical appearance, traits, and characteristics. First impressions. General world view. Ego. Beginnings and motivations.
2	Taurus	Materialistic values or non-values. Substance, growth, and self-image.
3	Gemini	Childhood. Mental capacity. Family relationships. Neighborhood relationships.
4	Cancer	Heritage. Early foundation and environment. Mother or mothers as role model.
5	Leo	Recreational and leisure activities. Decides what does and does not entertain. Games/gambling, children, love/sex, self-expression.
6	Virgo	Routine tasks/daily routine. Jobs, employment, health. Caretaking. Opinion on pets.
7	Libra	Close or romantic relationships. Range from marriage to business relationships. Diplomacy. Determines what we are attracted to.
8	Scorpio	Cycles of death and rebirth. Sexual relationships and general commitment relationships. Relying on others and how one reacts. Occult, psychic and taboo matters. “Self-transformation.”
9	Sagittarius	Travelling. Culture. Religion. Law and ethics. Higher education and the desire or lack thereof for knowledge. Expansion and experience.
10	Capricorn	Ambitions and motivations. Desired career. Status and drive for social prowess. Father or father figure. Public appearance and figure.
11	Aquarius	Friends and acquaintances. Social groups and clubs. Benefits and fortunes from career. One’s aspirations and dreams.
12	Pisces	Mysticism. Places of seclusion (hospitals, prisons, institutions, or self-created). Things which are not apparent to the self but are clearly apparent to others. Secretive affairs. Reflection and self sacrifice. Subconscious.

The first house is called the ascendant house. The rest are in numerical order. Each has its own interpretation based on the sign each house falls under.

These will be the formats for my Natal Chart research... so even if it doesn't make sense, hopefully the interpretations will!