What Is a Birth Chart?
A birth chart, also called a natal chart, is an astrological chart traditionally created using information about a person’s birth.
Astrologers traditionally use the:
- Date of birth
- Time of birth
- Place of birth
to determine the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, and other astrological points at the time of birth.
What Can a Birth Chart Show?
A birth chart can contain many different components, including:
Sun Sign
The Sun sign is one of the most commonly known parts of astrology and is traditionally associated with identity, self-expression, and vitality.
Moon Sign
The Moon sign is traditionally associated with emotions, instincts, habits, and inner experiences.
Rising Sign
The Rising sign, or Ascendant, is the zodiac sign traditionally rising on the eastern horizon at the time and location of birth.
Planets
Astrology traditionally assigns different meanings to planets and their positions in a birth chart.
Houses
A birth chart is divided into twelve houses. Each house is traditionally associated with different areas of life.
Aspects
Aspects describe angular relationships between planets in an astrological chart.
What Information Do You Need?
A birth chart calculation generally requires:
Birth date
Birth time
Birthplace
An accurate birth time can be particularly important for calculating the Ascendant and house placements.
Birth Chart Tools
AstroWibe is developing astrology tools that can help visitors explore different parts of their birth chart.
These may include:
- Birth Chart Calculator
- Moon Sign Calculator
- Rising Sign Calculator
- Planet Sign Calculator
- Astrology House Information
Why Is Birth Time Important?
The positions of some astrological points change relatively quickly. The exact birth time and location can therefore affect certain parts of a traditional birth-chart calculation.
If your birth time is unknown, some chart information may be less precise.
Explore More
Learn more about:
- Sun Signs
- Moon Signs
- Rising Signs
- Planets
- Houses
- Astrology Aspects
- Zodiac Compatibility
Important Note
Birth-chart information on AstroWibe represents traditional astrological interpretations and is provided for informational and entertainment purposes. It should not be considered scientific, medical, psychological, financial, legal, or other professional advice.