How to Read Your Birth Chart & Check Transits: A Simple Guide for Beginners

Astrology can initially feel complicated, but once you understand the basics, you’ll see how your birth chart and current transits explain much about what you feel, think, and experience daily. Here’s a quick guide to get you started.

What’s a Birth Chart?

Your birth chart (natal chart) is a snapshot of the sky the moment you were born. It shows:

• Planets: Your inner drives and personality layers (e.g., Sun = core self, Moon = emotions, Mercury = mind).

• Houses: The 12 life areas where your planets express themselves (e.g., relationships, career, money).

• Aspects: How your planets interact (harmonious or challenging angles).

  
  

How to Get Your Birth Chart

To see yours:

• Use free sites like Astro.com, AstroSeek, or Astro-Chart.com.

• Enter: date, exact time, and city of birth.

• Click “Natal Chart” or “Extended Chart”.

Tip: Exact time matters! If unsure, check your birth certificate.

What Are Transits?

Transits show where the planets are and how they affect your birth chart. For example, if Mars is moving through your 6th house of work, you might feel more driven or frustrated about daily tasks.

How to Check Transits

• On Astro.com:

  • Go to “Free Horoscopes” → “Extended Chart Selection”.

  • Select “Natal Chart and Transits”.

• On AstroSeek:

  • Use “Transits Chart Online”.

  • It overlays today’s planets on top of your birth chart.

Look at:

✅ Which natal house the transiting planet is in → shows which life area is active.

✅ If the transiting planet makes a strong aspect (like conjunction, square, opposition) to your natal planets, → shows what theme is triggered.

Easy Example

Let’s say:

• Your natal Moon is in Aries at 10°.

• Today, Jupiter is at 10° Aries.

➡️ Jupiter conjunct your Moon = big emotions, optimism, or over-indulgence.

➡️ It happens in the house your Moon sits in — e.g., 5th house → fun, love, kids.

Bonus: Oils for Transits

Feeling intense transits? Soothe the ups and downs:

• Saturn Return or tough Saturn transit: Vetiver, Myrrh, Cedarwood.

• Emotional Moon transits: Roman Chamomile, Rose, Jasmine.

• Energetic Mars transits: Peppermint, Lavender, Clary Sage.

  
  

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