Astrology is an ancient study of the planets and stars. It can give you deep insights into the different aspects of your personality, and even what the future holds in store for you.

It is easy to feel confused when trying to understand your astrology chart. In this article, we'll cover how to read an astrology chart, and what you can learn from the different components.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about understanding astrology charts.

What Is an Astrology Chart?

An astrology chart is a map that plots the positions of the planets at the moment of your birth. To create your astrology birth chart (also referred to as an astrology natal chart) you'll need your date and place of birth, but also the time you were born at.

Without your time of birth, you will not be able to get accurate readings on all the components of the astrology chart. Ask a family member, otherwise, your state government might hold this information which you can request.

Many websites will create your astrology chart for free. Note that it should be circular in form, rather than appearing as an aspect grid. The circular chart mirrors what the sky looked like at the date, time, and place, of your birth.

An astrology chart can reveal many of your personality traits, revealing information such as what drives you, what angers you, and what your strengths are.

While many interesting mysteries can be uncovered by reading the astrology chart yourself, it is useful to study your chart alongside an astrologer to gain a deeper understanding of what your chart can tell you.

How to Read an Astrology Chart

In this section, we'll talk you through how to read an astrology birth chart so you can find out interesting details about your personality traits and much more. The first step is to locate your zodiac sign. These will be on the outer rim of your astrology chart.

There are twelve zodiac signs which are determined by the date of your birth:

• Aries - 21st March to 19th April
• Taurus - 20th April to 20th May
• Gemini - 21st May to 20th June
• Cancer - 21st June to 22nd July
• Leo - 23rd July to 22nd August
• Virgo - 23rd August to 22nd September
• Libra - 23rd September to 22nd October
• Scorpio - 23rd October to 21st November
• Sagittarius - 22nd November to 21st December
• Capricorn - 22nd December to 19th January
• Aquarius - 20th January to 18th February
• Pisces - 19th February to 20th March

Different zodiac signs confer different personality traits. For example, Scorpios are said to be secretive and determined, while Geminis are charming and witty. Look up your zodiac sign for more details about what your sign says about you.

What Are the Houses?

The zodiac sign is just one aspect that makes up an astrology birth chart. Accurate astrology chart readings need to take zodiac signs into account, alongside several other components that we will now explore further.

There are 12 sections that make up an astrology chart, which are also referred to as houses. Each house is ruled by one of the zodiac signs and corresponds to a different element of your life.

For example, the first house is ruled by Aries. This house concerns your identity and how you present yourself to others. Meanwhile, the fifth house, ruled by Leo, determines your creativity and how sociable you are.

It is possible to learn a lot from the different houses, including the job you are best suited for, and even potential enemies you may have.

What Does the Number of Houses Tell You?

According to your own astrology chart, you might see that the houses are populated by one, several, or even no planets at all. If there is one planet in the house, this means that this area of your life is characterized by that planet's traits.

Having full or empty houses can tell you the importance of this subject for your life as a whole. For example, let's imagine you have several planets within the tenth house.

This house is ruled by Capricorn and relates to working and achievements. Having multiple planets in this house could suggest you are a workaholic or destined to be a high-achiever within your career.

Because there are 12 sections but only 10 planets, you will inevitably have some houses without planets. This suggests that these areas of your life will not be a significant focus for you.

What Do the Planets Tell You?

The planets on your astrology chart are each identified by a different symbol. The ten planets on the chart consist of the nine planets in our solar system, not including earth, and in addition to the sun and the moon.

They can be divided into personal planets and outer planets. Each planet represents a different aspect of your personality.

Mercury will explain your relationship with and perception of other people and objects, while Saturn relates to the rules and responsibilities we assign to ourselves over time.

What Can You Learn From Your Elements?

The final aspect of astrology charts we will touch on is the elements. Each of the 12 zodiac signs can be categorized within the four elements of fire, air, water, and earth.

The elements are the building blocks of your astrological analysis. Our experienced astrologers at The One True Catalyst can help you determine the balance of the elements in your chart, and let you know which elements have a stronger and weaker significance for you.

Air tends to be associated with intelligence and versatility, while earth has connotations of reliability and abundance.

Find Out More About Your Future

You now know how to read an astrology chart, but we've only skimmed the surface of the insights that can be gleaned from an astrology birth chart. If you're looking for more information about what your birthdate tells you about your personality traits and for a better understanding of what your future holds in store, it's time to speak to a One True Catalyst advisor.

Connect with an advisor now to find out more about what your astrology birth chart says about you.