WHAT IS A BIRTH CHART???
A birth chart is your personality based on the positions of the planet based on the time and place of your date of birth. The nature of who you are is represented your Rising Star Ascendant, South Node, North Node, basic Sun and Moon, 9 planets and 4 asteroids. Each of these has a zodiac sign and a house that they are in on the Birth Chart. A birth chart is made of 12 houses cut into a different slice like a pizza. Each house represents a part of your life.
WHAT EACH PART REPRESENTS
Rising Star Ascendant . Your rising star represents your attitude and how other people see you. The air you put off to the world.
Sun. Your Sun sign is your general sign based on birthday. When people ask What's your sign they are asking for your sun sign. The Sun also represents your relationship you have with your dad.
Moon. Your moon represents your inner personality that only friends and family who know you can see. It represents your feelings. The MOON also represents an area of confusion. The MOON also represents your mom.
PLANETS
Mars. Mars represents your career. It can also represent anger and possibly any violence in the chart. In a woman's chart, the sign of your Mars represents what kind of man you are attracted to.
Venus. Love and relationships.
Mercury. Ideas. Thoughts and how you communicate.
Jupiter. Talents and what you are good at.
Neptune. This represents your interests.
Saturn. Problems. What you struggle with and life lessons.
Uranus. Very unexpected events. Watch out. You didn't expect that.
Pluto. What you are passionate about.
ASTEROIDS
CHIRON . Whichever house Chiron is in represents the areas of your life where your deepest wounds are. Emotional baggage.
VESTA. Vesta is the keeper of the hearth. She is focus and dedication. She is mental clarity and self-respect. Vesta brings out our purpose. Vesta is organized. She has a talent for breaking things down into its components. She rules the metabolism and the upper intestine. She carries influence over locks and keys, sisters, security, investments, insurance, and inheritance. She is the epitome of the home and family, ritual, chastity and sexuality, and devotion.
Juno. Where you find Juno in your chart is where you may meet someone that you will remain with for a long relationship. Marriage, fashion and beauty. She is the patron of relationships and true love.
Ceres. Earth Mother, and rules over food, cooking and nutrition. Wherever she appears in your chart, she shows how best you feel nurtured. This is also the area where you can easily provide love and comfort. Your Ceres Sign influences mothering, hard work, parenting, and gardening as well. It will show how well we go with the flow… the universal one, that is. Giving and receiving through ourselves as an exchange of energy. Ceres is associated with fertility, the uterus and stomach.
NODES
North Node. North Node represents the kinds of experiences that we must work to develop in order to work with our karma, and to grow spiritually.
South Node. South Node reveals the gifts that you bring into this lifetime, your sweet spot, your comfort zone. You will be innately good in these areas of life, and may begin your early path based on your South Node leanings. While this can bring a sense of satisfaction, it is unlikely to elevate you to Blissville. There’s a sense of “been there, done that” in the field of South Node .
HOUSES
1.First House is about you and developing your personality.
2. Second House is about money .
3.Third house is about communication and school.
4. The fourth house represents the home you were raised in as a kid.
5. The fifth house represents creativity and interests.
6. The sixth house is about health.
7. The seventh house is about love and relationships.
8. The eighth house is about how you will die and your attitude about sex.
9. The Ninth house is about travel.
10. The tenth house is about career.
11. The eleventh house is about friends and being part of a social group.
12. The twelfth house is negativity and problems that hold you back.
BIRTH CHART
Your Rising Star.
Ascendant in Scorpio. Ascendant in Scorpio people notice when you walk into the room. There is something about you that tells the world that you are not to be pushed around. You manner commands respect. Scorpio rising can be quiet or loud, but always seem powerful and determined. With your Rising Star in Scorpio people either love you or hate you. You are NOT a wallflower being all quiet where nobody noticed you. You get such strong reactions from others. You seem to look right through people, seeing through superficiality. This can be quite intimidating to some, and intriguing to others. Scorpio rising in dealings with others, look for answers by reading between the lines. Surface details are discarded when you are getting a feel for people and situations around them. Scorpio rising value privacy so much, it can border on paranoia. You have a strong need to control their environment and are experts at strategy. You plan out their moves carefully and deliberately, relying on their awesome ability to feel out others and situations. Scorpio rising are drawn to down-to-earth, natural partners. With your Rising Star you need a man who does what he says. You like commitment and have little patience with flighty partners.
Rising Star in the 12th House. Your rising star in the 12th house means that your attitude may be your undoing. Your personality is very strong and you have a strong effect on other people.
SUN
Sun in Sagittarius. You are a fun Sagittarius who loves adventure. You are a Happy fire sign who has a positive attitude and you love meeting people.
Sun in the First House . With your Sun in the First House you identify strongly with the image you present to others. You make an impression on others .You have “presence” and you know it. You are self-conscious, although you may prefer to project a strong image. You will feel at your best when you make a mark on the world, but avoid obsessing over what others think of you. Accept that you need to be a leader or an innovator, and go for it. Do not to be overbearing. With the Sun’s energy in the First House, your personality drive will find expression mainly through personal issues related to self-image, physical appearance and personal interests. You are required to acquire knowledge of self in order to sustain a true sense of identity, purpose and destiny. Strong will-power and self-assurance add strength to your personality. Very brave, positive and competitive, you develop natural leadership qualities. Your enterprising nature, with a capability for seizing opportunities is another factor for success – obstacles are overcome by sheer physical courage. You are to become self-determined and self-sufficient, carving your own path in life. Your enthusiasm for life may manifest as robust health and vitality. There may be some tendency to pride and insolence at times.
MOON.
MOON in Libra. With your MOON in Libra, you can see both sides to each outcome of the situation. You might not know what you want. Your feelings are all over the place and quickly changing the Libra Air.
MOON in the Tenth House. With the Moon in the 10th house often needs some kind of recognition, public status and success. You are intensely sensitive to the general population – instinctively sensing the audience, and the public may feel like one’s family. Inside there is this unconscious need to fulfill ambitions, there is a hunger for achievement, status, and prestige. Attainment of goals comes naturally and this natural ambition reflects something in the family background. The 10th house rules authoritative . Mother or father has a parental authority.
Mercury.
Mercury in Sagittarius. This is the funniest of the Mercury signs. You have a witty way of communicating with the hot fire energy of Sagittarius.
Mercury in First House. Energetic as you are, Mercury in the 1st house makes you restless and distracted. You tend to talk a mile a minute because you just have so much to say. You can take over a conversation without realizing it. Try to slow down .
VENUS.
Venus in Scorpio. When your Venus is in Scorpio, it’s all or nothing in matters of the heart. You are capable of loving deeply, and you crave intimacy. Scorpio isn’t afraid of anything, and when Venus, the planet of love, is found in this sign, love relationships are intense. Scorpio is also a sign that thrives on crisis in order for its natives to feel alive and vital, so when it comes to matters of the heart, you are not only unafraid of getting your hands dirty. You may actually get bored with a man who does not keep the relationship interesting.
Venus in Twelfth House. Men are your undoing. You have issues in relationships and you go after men who are not available.
Mars.
Mars in Pisces. Mars is the planet of action and assertion, and Pisces is a passive sign that rarely asserts itself . So the placement of Mars in Pisces is an unusual combination. Sometimes prone to feelings of guilt about anger, and difficulties with asserting yourself. Mars in Pisces “go with the flow”. This is certainly not a very active position for Mars, and you let life “happen” instead of trying to control your life direction. Feelings are changeable and moody, and it’s hard to really know where you stand on any particular issue. Energy levels fluctuate a lot, coming in bursts of activity followed by inertia.
Mars in Third House. You speak your mind quite readily, sometimes shooting from the hip when it comes to expressing your ideas and opinions. You tend to know a lot about a variety of subjects, and like to share that knowledge with others .You are generally very direct and clear when it comes to communicating. You can easily get worked up about what others might think are trivial matters. You love a good debate. Whether you know it or not, or no matter your intentions, you can be provocative in your communication style. You are likely gifted with manual dexterity, although you might easily become impatient with tasks. At your best, you are enthusiastic, animated, and lively in the way you express yourself, and this can inspire others. You will fervently defend your opinions and beliefs, as well as your family and childhood.
Jupiter
Jupiter In Cancer. Jupiter in Cancer attracts good luck when you are charitable, sympathetic and comforting. When you use energy to save and accumulate, more comes . You are intuitive, and if you let these feelings guide you will attract much good fortune. You should always use imagination; it will help you succeed. When you are compassionate to others, it comes back . Jupiter in Cancer has a gift at making people feel cared for. You create a homelike environment anywhere. You sense the emotional currents around and sensing when others feel vulnerable. You are ambitious, and are led by intuition and emotions. You are excellent at healing and caregiving. You can be very artistic, traditional arts or with food or business. You have an excellent memory, especially for family and history. Security is very important to you. You build a nice nest egg through careful spending. Jupiter in Cancer can have good fortune doing anything that deals with the home or food, such as catering, real estate or other related areas. You may need some help moodiness or if you have old values that no longer are true. Cancer Jupiter is friendly. You do well with the public, and don't really hit their stride until you reach middle age. You have no problems attaining material success. When you share ideas, it is usually a blending of philosophies with experiences. Jupiter in Cancer can become afraid of anything that is not familiar. Overcome this and reach out to those around you within your friends and family whether you know them or not.
Jupiter In the Eighth House. When Jupiter is in the eighth house, you are a person who is blessed with intuition and other people’s resources. Out of all the placements of Jupiter, this is the most beneficial. You will be taken care of financially and materially by others in your life. This is the placement of inheritance and you will often inherit property, money, possessions or a special gift from someone in your family or your spouse. You will benefit from the sacrifices of others and they will give up things in their own life in order for you to succeed. You may have a grandparent who saves their money for you to attend college. Your parents might give up going to college themselves in order for you to go and they decide to pay your rent when you are in college. Many blessings will be bestowed on you throughout your life and you will benefit by embracing this fact. Sometimes you might feel guilty about what others give to you, but you have to overcome these feelings. You need to understand that you are destined to benefit from others success and generosity. The more you allow others to give to you and show gratitude, the more you will begin to understand this placement. You may be a person who has to sacrifice things in your own life at some time. Many times people with this placement will have to give up things that important to them, especially things that they know are not helping them grow. Once you give up the very thing you think you need, the miracles of the universe will start working in your life. Your greatest dreams and wishes will start to come true. You will realize that by letting go of things and through your own pain, you grow. More abundance is bestowed upon you each time you embrace change. For instance, you may have had a relationship partner that was a bad influence in your life, treated you badly, disrespected you, and you still loved them. You may have felt intuitively that you needed to let them go and end the relationship, but you can't end it. Through pain and heartache you were pushed to the limit and finally felt forced to end the relationship. As soon as you truly let that person go, release them, allow yourself to move on, blessings will arrive. You will receive an answer, a gift, or a special present from the universe that uplifts you. You benefit through allowing yourself to release the old and make way for the new. This placement is very powerful and you are born with psychic abilities. You might have the gifts of dreams, clairvoyance or you may be able to feel other people’s motive. Your intuitive gift is important to share with the world. The more you share your perceptions and insights, the more you will grow spiritually. You will have many spiritually awakening experiences throughout your life and are someone who is lucky. You will always know that there is something outside yourself guarding you, watching you, teaching you. You know you are here for a reason and many people are not as fortunate as you to be shown this truth
SATURN
Saturn in Scorpio. Saturn in Scorpio is impatient. You demand a lot from yourself and from those around you . You can be so intense that it can be overwhelming to those who are not as directed. Full of willpower and energy, you are so determined to meet their goals it is hard to stay calm. You are not the type to stop and smell the roses. Instead of going gung ho for goals, you are usually more subtle and calculating. Saturn in Scorpio can be secretive. You never forgive if sumbunny hurts you or is too loud at Hammond house. You must be treated like everybunny else and the rest of the women. You may be resentful, jealous, or possessive and be tricky to get your way. You are shrewd and like to come out on top. Scorpio Saturn fears emotional rejection and being inadequate. This fear may cause you to overcompensate in other areas. This fear may also be self-fulfilling. They are afraid of being taken advantage of. By examining their true motives, they may be able to overcome these fears and break the cycle through healing. Scorpio Saturn keeps their motivations hidden deeply. They may be from psychological, emotional or psychic causes. By revealing motivations, you master issues. You seek power through covert means. You love the occult. You work very diligently to achieve self-control. Passionate and intense, Saturn in Scorpio can also find themselves deep in denial. Struggling through issues will help you deal. Scorpio Saturn is resourceful, but vindictive or withdrawn. You do well if you learn to be responsible enough to handle other people's possessions. You learn to be calm, efficient and do an amazing job in everything. It does you well not to let feelings run wild. Physically, Scorpio Saturn may be beset with issues in the reproductive system or the organs of elimination. Bowel obstructions may be a problem. Often associated with negative energy, Saturn in Scorpio must battle to overcome .
Saturn in Twelfth House. Saturn in the Twelfth House is very limited and restricted you with past life karma. It is very lonely. You battle your own demons which make you feel like a prisoner.
URANUS
Uranus in Cancer. Uranus in Cancer can be talented as a psychic, or at least sensitive to different energies. You have unique ways to express yourself especially about civic affairs. You are very patriotic and may belong to several organizations and political campaigns. You like domestic duties around the home and family. You may end up breaking new ground socially without realizing it, ending up freeing other generations from social traditions that may have been limiting. You may have problems with indigestion. You often do not get along with their family, due to irritability and impatience. You want to enjoy their family, but can't help it. You may encounter challenges with legal issues regarding their home or land resulting in financial problems and medical issues.Uranus in Cancer is a bit high strung and you are greatly affected by many events that others simply shrug off. This sensitivity is what causes them to react with impatience and irritability. You are restless and may be seen as eccentric. You need to get away sometimes on your own to recharge and refresh . Feelings can be upsetting and may end up traumatic or change depending on how you react . Childhood insecurities may lead to issues in later life. Uranus in Cancer may have a problem with hysterics because you are so emotional. It may be hard to commit to a relationship. You run off than face the challenge. If you do commit, it is not unheard of to divorce later. You may move away from family when you start your own life to be rid of the complications family creates. You may be challenged to deal with the subconscious and feelings whether you want to or not.
Uranus in Twelfth House. Uranus in the 8th house seek out freedom regarding close relationships and like to express yourself. In astrology, the 8th house rules other people’s money, joint resources and finances. It could mean that cash comes in a unpredictable way, sporadically, and there may be sudden legacies, losses, or a partner’s financial situation altering. Tax and property problems may happen and this is a placement commonly known for sudden reversals of fortune.You look at alternatives in handling resources and choose something that strays away from the standard path. With Uranus here your sense of security is often shaken to the core and sometimes 8th house planets bring the early experience of death. Endings could occur through the divorce of parents upsetting your security. Uranus tends to spin on its own axis and overturn existing stability in favour of doing things differently than what is conventional. You learn some level of detachment as this can be the house of losses and you have turns of events. Relationships and other attachments are open to sudden changes and nothing stays the same in this area. There are sudden insights into psychological complexes that come out of the blue, erupting from the unconscious stunning you into new realizations about intimate relationships, sex, the occult, other people’s money and investments. It could lead to new business partnerships, investments and a whole new outlook on what kind of close relationship that you want. Uranus in the 8th house is no stranger to sudden breakups and relationship shake-ups and disruptions. You have to approach things in a completely new way. The problems often pop-up unexpectedly and you often tries to hold on tightly, and so the partner may feel the need to break away and ask for more space, contributing to the wild feelings. Passionate relationships may have an element of loss of control, but on a more positive note it embraces the opportunity for change and the opening up of new possibilities. A partnership makes you curious and explorative around sex and experimentation. You have a free and liberated attitude towards sex, and in some cases a rebellious attitude when it comes to what society considers taboo. The type may also be a bit hot and cold in relationships; one minute coming on strongly and then suddenly switching off again, but this has a lot to do with being free. You discover things disturbing, abnormal, or strange at first. Yet, a stark look at the darker unconscious can ultimately free you from feeling chained to others expectations. Uranus can project itself onto a partner and the other might be emotionally unstable, blowing up constantly, acting reckless or could be totally different from others. Uranus here awakens a lot of emotions like jealousy, revenge, and possessiveness. It could also involve lesson on freeing the self from compulsive behavior, addictive . There is recklessness rebellious and a disregard for taboos, deliberately acting out and throwing the personality into areas of conflict concerning, sex, violence abuse or the occult and more hidden aspects of life.
NEPTUNE
Neptune In Libra. Neptune in Libra is lessons in love . You want relationships, you may need to learn to sacrifice or compromise in order to make them work. You need to make a deep inner change. By changing attitudes, you effect change in the larger world around you. Libra Neptune likes love in relationships with others. You like arts in one form or another. You have a wonderful relationship of a very high spiritual nature, or it can be unconventional, clandestine or illegitimate. You are over-emotional or weak minded. Libra Neptune would like nothing better than to end war on Earth . Interesting attitude towards religion, and may pull aspects from many that appeal while leaving the unappealing aspects alone. You can't make up your mind and may be deceived easily. You lack a clear purpose and this makes it harder for you to achieve your goals. It is hard for them to relax and have faith that everything will turn out okay in the end after making a sacrifice. You are too caught up in loss to see what you gained. Not knowing what you want becomes an obstacle leading up to making the ultimate sacrifice.
Neptune In Eighth House . There is a spiritual longing . You might often experience deja vus or other psychic phenomena. You pay attention to dreams and you might enjoy analyzing them. Sexual fantasies or role-playing can be strong themes in your life. You might yearn for a spiritual form of ecstasy on a sexual level–a soul connection. You might feel that your sex needs are just out of reach. You might be a giver in bed, and perhaps feel that you give more than you get. Alternatively, you could be in the completely opposite position in which you seek partners who are exceptionally giving on a sexual level. Either way, there is an imbalance and you could be left wanting. You may not see your partner clearly because of a deep need for extraordinary or fantastical experiences. There may be times when you give more than you take with money. If a more aggressive personality seems to want something more, you will cut them a better deal. You may be taken advantage of on a monetary level in partnership, or you might keep poor financial records and end up paying or owing more as a result. There can be a blurring of boundaries when it comes to finances and partnership, whether that means you allow a partner to control your own finances or you adopt a “what’s mine is yours” philosophy without following up on or enforcing the “what’s yours is mine” part. In this way, you may leave yourself open to deception or even fraud. Over the years, you will likely learn to take more responsibility for your finances and learn to be less timid about taking ownership of what is rightfully yours. You can be a bit sloppy with accounting. You may have problems collecting inheritance and could encounter difficulties on a financial level through the marital partner. You are very creative and imaginative sexually, and you understand and accept a wide range of styles and preferences on a sexual level.
PLUTO
Pluto in LEO. Pluto in Leo seem to always find yourself in situations which challenge you to take positive action. This helps you grow. You want to take over the leadership and help others know how pure your motives are. You think you know what is best for everyone concerned. You want to be appreciated for all of the work you do in the world. It may help Leo Pluto if you could detach a little from goals to get some perspective. You miss the big picture. You are obsessed with expressing yourself. You are not afraid to defy authority on any level. You splurge on the things want, not the things you need. You want to be a part of a community, but you also want to be free to be whatever you want. You know how to play. You often suffer from egotism. Pluto in Leo is optimistic and enthusiastic. You may enjoy gambling because the risk is fun and exciting. You like romance, entertainment and pleasure of all sorts. You have a need to be seen, to be remembered and to be noticed. You are flamboyant and colorful. You can be focused only on yourself in your quest for fame and glory. You like it when the world focuses on you.
Pluto in Ninth House. With Pluto in the 9th house you may go through a philosophical overhaul and dramatic crisis in life that comes as a result of a belief system. This placement suggests a fascination with alchemy, archaeology, pre-history, magic, or the occult. It is also an excellent placement for anyone involved in psychology, research and things of an investigative nature. Since this house rules a higher power, the image of God is often characterized by a deep, personal experience of transformation. You have the idea that knowledge is power. Pluto here helps studying, and there is a feeling that one must root out this greater knowledge for themselves. Pluto will tear everything apart until it finds the hidden meaning. Higher education may have a profound impact for one reason or another, and you dramatically switch courses. Pluto in the 9th house desperately needs to find some meaning in life. Survival depends on understanding the world. You may be a religious fanatic, or a revolutionary pushing worldview on others. You may also feel persecuted for what you believe. How you view and perceive life will undergo major adjustments. You might even have to face some form of prejudice – either from groups or mainstream society.
OTHER PLACEMENTS
North Node.
North Node in Capricorn. The North Node in Capricorn has traditionally been interpreted as a sign of prudence, caution, wealth, and keeping to yourself most of the time. You have spent many lifetimes as home. You have now incarnated to have a career and climb the ladder of success. Maturity is the key spiritual concept of the north node in capricorn placement. You may feel as if you’re always an adolescent of some sort, trying to become an adult with real responsibility but hampered by baby feelings inside.You may have very strong feelings of patriotism and a desire to work for your country, which you may see as your extended family. With north node in capricorn are diplomatic. The biggest challenge of the north node in capricorn placement is learning to let go. Your soul habit has been to absorb emotions and drop them in an inner sea of self-pity and longing. Endings are difficult for you, and your relationships, like your feelings, tend to be endless. The cure is to move from a personal life to a public one and one way to do that is to stand for some traditional value you hold dear and let the chips fall where they may. Deep down inside you know that you are destined for great accomplishments but have trouble believing your kids or spouse or parents or whoever else is at home can make it through the day without you. A good way to get past this is to read biographies of public people you admire and to take baby steps towards a career.
North Node in Second House. North Node in 2nd House, this is a lifetime about personal possessions and resources. The universe will no longer support you in relying on other people’s money. Your destiny is to become self-sufficient with all that this entails: living within your means, taking care of your body, and developing endurance. Finances of others may prove troublesome . As you learn to live within your means, you may swing to extremes, alternating between frugality and extravagance. Perhaps you work hard to obtain a possession that is meaningful to you, but then give or gamble it away.
CHIRON
CHIRON IN Capricorn. Chiron in Capricorn may be a workaholic in order to prove their self-worth. You were rejected in some manner during childhood. You feel ignored or unrecognized. You spend time organizing and trying to control everything of every little detail. You also go the other way and resist organization in any way, shape or form. You feel you work too hard. You feel a need for respect and status so much that you lose sight and don't stop to enjoy any of the amazing goals you have achieved. To learn this lesson, you need to know how to acknowledge how much God loves you. If you stop and make note of your achievements, you will see that you already have status.
CHIRON IN Second House. In the second house, it can indicate great self-confidence, so long as there are physical comforts. There may have been little or no affection or even inappropriate affection, in childhood. This could now be shown through stubbornness and a dismissive attitude to others’ opinions. You could be a great teacher of self-worth, when you have dealt with your own issues
