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Natal chart

A natal chart is another name for the astrological birth chart -- it is the unique chart specific to an individual's birth that shows the positions of the Sun, Moon, lunar nodes, and all of the other planets in our solar system as viewed from our geocentric position here on Earth. Other commonly used names for the natal chart include horoscope, natus, birth chart, astrological chart, map, nativity, cosmogram, or simply chart, among others.

An accurate birth time (the first breath is generally agreed upon as the exact time when the chart should be calculated) is very important when setting up a natal chart, in order that the primary angles of the chart may be calculated with accuracy -- these include the Ascendant (or Rising Sign ), along with the Midheaven (or MC). In addition to an accurate birth time, the astrologer must also have the date and place of birth, for the latitude and longitude of the location of birth is necessary in order to set up a fully accurate natal chart.

The natal chart is the basis of legitimate astrology, and that is why many serious astrologers have such a problem accepting the simple 12 Sun-sign system found in many newspapers and magazines. Professional astrologers tend to dislike Sun-sign astrology because it creates a misconception of the "science" of the stars (i.e., the misconception that astrology is entirely about sun signs) and because its inaccuracy leads nonastrologers to reject all astrology as untrue.

The picture to the right is an example of a natal chart as the modern Western astrologer would use it--this particular chart is calculated for June 21st, 1982, at 11:03:00 PM EDT in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Everyone's natal chart is different, depending on the date, time, and location of the birth--the image to the right is intended as an example only.

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Last updated: 10-24-2004 05:10:45