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What is a birth chart?

A birth chart—also called a natal chart—is a map of the sky for one place and moment, expressed through the symbolic framework of astrology.

What the chart calculates

A chart places the Sun, Moon, and planets along the tropical zodiac. With an exact time and birthplace, it also calculates the local horizon, Midheaven, and twelve houses.

Astronomy first, interpretation second

Planetary coordinates and house geometry should come from deterministic astronomy, never generated prose. Interpretation is a separate cultural and editorial layer applied to the finished chart.

What it can and cannot say

Astrology can be used as a language for reflection and meaning-making. It has not been scientifically established as a way to predict personality or events.

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