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Whether you’re reading on natal chart compatibility or following the ancient practices of Hindu astrology (called “Vedic astrology”), there are many ways to interpret astrology charts. We put together ...

To find your birth chart, you’ll need three things: the date, time, and location of your birth. (Yep, you’ll need to text your mom or dig up your birth certificate.) Once you have that information, ...

If you want to understand your birth chart, you need to go deeper than just knowing your sun sign. Enter: The house system. A person's natal chart — actually, all astrology charts — are divided into ...

Your curiosity got the best of you — and you’ve taken the plunge to explore what everyone keeps talking about: that elusive thing called the astrology birth chart. Also referred to as a natal chart, ...

You probably know your astrological sign, also called your sun sign. That’s the one you most commonly associate with your zodiac. But your sun is only one part of your birth chart. Also called your ...