Natal Chart ~ Interpretation
First, know your Ascendant point. Degree and minute. Yes, it is that important. In predictive astrology each degree can translate to a year of life, so it makes quite a difference when we read your chart ~ will something happen to you in a year, seven years, or sixteen?
Second, take a look at the first house and the ruler of your Ascendant ~ where is this planet, in what state it is, what kind of aspects does it make…? This is the ruler of your chart, planet/actor that plays YOU in this story.
Third, make a thorough assessment of houses and elements. Which element is dominant in your chart? In what state are the fire, earth, air, water, cardinal houses? Is something enhanced, underdeveloped or unbalanced..? Too much of a single element can make problems same as not enough of it.
Fourth, add signs to it. Remember (or learn), what each sign represents, which archetypal story lies behind it, what ‘need’ is to be fulfilled with this sign, and what area of your chart it occupies?
At the end, look at the planets. These are your actors. With their aspects, they will tell you a story. But before you even start, you need to set up a stage, you have to understand the context, space & time in which everything is happening, their language, motivation, situation itself… that is WHY we have to take everything into account. Houses, points, signs, elements EXACTLY as they are.
Astrology has earned its bad reputation mainly thanks to superficial understanding of it.. only looking at the Sun sign, only telling one side of the story, only looking at planets in signs and overlooking aspects, houses, degrees, dignities, rulerships & so on… Let’s return astrology to the place it deserves.
Love,
~ V.
