If people are always guessing your sign wrong, then it might be that they’re really tuning in to your rising sign.

Your rising sign (sometimes called an ascendant) is like your mask, the outer you that others perceive initially and would probably describe you as being like. It is also associated with your needs in relationships and the way you comfort or protect yourself. Your moon sign shows what goes on beneath the outer façade, your psychological and internal emotions and feelings. It’s like a sketch or outline of your personality. It represents your needs, desires and key traits. Your sun sign is your star sign, your main ~label~ and is like your engine, driving you through in life. So as not to get overwhelmed, firstly zoom in on your sun, moon, and rising signs because these have the biggest impact on your personality. Your birth chart might resemble a circle-within-a-circle with numbers and symbols scattered across it, or it might just be a report in list format. The first thing to focus on with your birth chart Therefore, these outer planets tend to represent era-long shifts or generational themes.Ī birth chart is made up of three components: planets (the forces that act), signs (how the planets act) and houses (in which areas of life they act upon). It can take these planets up to 30 years to change sign. Then there’s the slow coaches, on the other side of the asteroid belt, called the ‘outer planets’- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Their proximity physically also gives them more of a direct impact on our individual natures and experiences. They are known as the ‘inner planets’ - the sun, moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Therefore, their positions on most people’s birth charts are more variable, and unique to them. Some planets have short orbits which means they move around our planet pretty fast ( therefore change signs fast too as they move through the sky). For instance, the moon represents your emotions, Mercury symbolises communication, Venus represents beauty, love, and money, while Mars signifies your determination and aggression. All of the other planets also play a role in shaping your personality, motivations and desires. Your sun sign rules your fundamental essence, but there is a LOT more going on.

When you think about your star sign, this represents the position of the sun at your moment of birth. You think you already know your star sign?

You'll need to know your date of birth, time of birth and place of birth to get an accurate reading. It’s a snapshot of the universe’s energy the moment you entered the world. Why would you want to know this? Well, analysing this can reveal what truly makes you YOU. Your birth (or natal) chart pinpoints the precise location of the planets in the sky at the time of your birth. If you're into star signs and astrology, but haven't ever done your birth chart then you need to get on it.

Free astrology birth chart with houses