Birth Chart Basics
What Is a Birth Chart?
A birth chart is a snapshot of the sky at your birth, and this walks through planet, sign, and house so the wheel stops feeling like homework.
A place to begin
Start Here
You don’t need to learn everything at once. Start with a question, take your time, and follow what interests you.
Birth Chart Basics
How to Read a Birth Chart: Where to Start
Confused by your birth chart? Start with just three placements, Sun, Moon, and rising, and write one honest sentence about each before touching the rest.
Birth Chart Basics
What You Can Learn Without a Birth Time
No birth time yet? Your Sun sign and most planets are still solid. This explains what stays certain and why your rising sign and houses have to wait.
The Big Three
Your Big Three: Sun, Moon, and Rising
Your Sun, Moon, and rising sign each answer a different question, from what you want to express to how you enter a room.