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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Luckily, your birth chart points to a very obvious solution to so many of your concerns: Be yourself.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 14 June 2024
Among the unique attributes within a birth chart, your Venus sign serves as a key player in everything from your sense of self-worth to your relationship dynamics.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
Moulton is fascinated by New Age practices — the biography on her website is an image of her birth chart drawn by her uncle — but not devoted to any of them.
—Jillian Steinhauer, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2024
For you, this happens in a very behind-the-scenes part of your birth chart, the twelfth house of solitude, retreat, and mental health.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2023
As the planets play a big role in astrology (as well as our birth charts), the celestial lineup is bound to affect our mood in a big way.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The website also features an informative blog on various topics, from birth charts and zodiac signs to lunar eclipses and other astrological topics.
—Playtogga, The Denver Post, 29 May 2024
Matthew McConaughey, Priyanka Chopra and Drew Barrymore are some of the celebrities born with Gemini Rising in their birth chart.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Exploring your birth chart can help reveal underlying emotional patterns that influence your parenting style.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 14 June 2024
Among the unique attributes within a birth chart, your Venus sign serves as a key player in everything from your sense of self-worth to your relationship dynamics.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
Moulton is fascinated by New Age practices — the biography on her website is an image of her birth chart drawn by her uncle — but not devoted to any of them.
—Jillian Steinhauer, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2024
For you, this happens in a very behind-the-scenes part of your birth chart, the twelfth house of solitude, retreat, and mental health.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2023
As the planets play a big role in astrology (as well as our birth charts), the celestial lineup is bound to affect our mood in a big way.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The website also features an informative blog on various topics, from birth charts and zodiac signs to lunar eclipses and other astrological topics.
—Playtogga, The Denver Post, 29 May 2024
Matthew McConaughey, Priyanka Chopra and Drew Barrymore are some of the celebrities born with Gemini Rising in their birth chart.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Exploring your birth chart can help reveal underlying emotional patterns that influence your parenting style.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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“Birth chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20chart. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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