How to Read Your Natal Chart

You pulled up your natal chart and found a circle full of symbols, colored lines and letters you don't recognize. Don't worry — reading your chart is easier than it looks once you know where to start.

Step 1: Meet Your Personal Planets

The personal planets are the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. The Sun reveals your core identity, the Moon your emotional world, Mercury how you communicate, Venus how you love, and Mars how you take action. These five are the first ones to get to know.

Step 2: Find Your Rising Sign

Your Rising sign is the sign that was on the eastern horizon when you were born. It shapes the first impression you make and changes roughly every two hours — which is why your exact birth time matters so much in astrology.

Step 3: Explore the 12 Houses

• Houses 1–3: Identity, resources and communication.
• Houses 4–6: Home, creativity and health.
• Houses 7–9: Relationships, transformation and philosophy.
• Houses 10–12: Career, friendships and spirituality.