The first 5 things you absolutely must do when reading a birth chart

Ken Saunders
6 min readJan 21, 2023
The first 5 things you absolutely must do when reading a birth chart



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Do you know your rising sign, moon sign, ascendant, or any of the other 12 zodiac marks? If not, don’t worry. When reading a birth chart there are 5 things to always look at first. Before we begin, if you don’t have a copy of your birth chart don’t worry, I’ll be providing a link for you to get your birthchart for free at the end of this article. First off, you don’t need to have an in-depth knowledge of astrology to read any birth chart and uncover its hidden meaning. There are really just a few items to look at when analyzing any chart to get quick and dirty insights into just who the person behind the chart is. The world of astrology is a colorful one. It’s filled with planets, stars, moons, suns…and many different words for those celestial entities. The first step to reading your birth chart is learning what the terms represent in real life. Once you understand their meaning in the context of your own horoscope, you can begin analyzing what they signify about who you are as a person and how that might impact your future…

What is a Birth Chart?

A birth chart isn’t like a regular old chart, with numbers, calculations, and formulas. It’s a visual representation of the position of the planets at the precise moment of your birth. Your chart then becomes a roadmap to understanding your personality, strengths, weaknesses, and…

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Ken Saunders

Born in New York, schooled in the Berkshires, Became an adult in L.A., found my Soul in Seattle. Been writing & drinking copious amounts of coffee since 2012.