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Introduction - The Overall Picture
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The Four Components in Every Chart
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Label the
Four Points of the Cross
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Name the
Ascending Sign (Ascendant)
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Number
the Houses
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Identify
the Planets
You need:
First you need a chart for this step-by-step exercise. If you
don't have one, you can download
one from the web. I downloaded this one from
Astrolabe. A
more detailed chart will have the same basic components. A
hand-drawn chart should have at least what is shown here.
You also need:
A blank piece of paper and a pen.
Note: To
get your bearings, take a look at the overall shape. In Western
Astrology birth charts (=natal charts) are circular. The two red
arrows I have added show that we read the chart in a
counter-clockwise fashion. The red dot in the middle symbolizes
earth.
Check:
Verify the accuracy of the birth data. This includes the name,
the birth place, the birth date and the
birth time. Here I used the
name "Jane Sample" and made up the birth information. In your
own case, this step is extremely important. You would never want
to begin to interpret a chart that is not accurate.
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