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4 Easy Birth Chart Reading Techniques For Beginners

Updated March 28, 2021
By Corinne Lane 20 Comments

Reading a birth chart is a process that can take considerable time. However, sometimes you just want a quick, overall summary of a person’s character. Sometimes, you quickly want to know what stands out the most in a birth chart. This is a fun way to show your friends how accurate astrology can be.

Here are four quick things to look at if you only want an overall summary of a birth chart reading. Usually, when you point out these things in a person’s birth chart, they will immediately identify with them.

(If you prefer, see instead the comprehensive, step-by-step lesson on How To Read Your Own Birth Chart.)

Note that of the four techniques below, the first two require an accurate birth time. The fourth also requires an accurate birth time to see if the Moon is involved in the tightest aspect. Get your birth chart here, then come back to read the following 4 birth chart reading techniques.

1. Rising Sign

People will usually immediately identify with their Rising Sign. Sometimes even more so than with the Sun sign. The Rising Sign tells you a lot about how a person acts on a regular basis, especially in front of others, at work, at school, at the grocery store, etc. This is explained in detail in People Act Like Their Rising. See the meanings of the different rising signs: Rising Sign Interpretations.

2. Planet in conjunction to an angle

If a planet is in conjunction to one of the important angles (Ascendant, Midheaven/MC, Descendant, IC), it’s a huge influence on the person. This can overpower the Sun sign characteristics. People will greatly identify with the characteristics of that planet. This is explained in The Meaning of a Planet in Conjunction To 1 of Your Angles. On that page, you’ll also find descriptions for each of the planets in conjunction to an angle.

3. Planet in conjunction to the Sun

If a person doesn’t have #2 (a planet in conjunction to an angle), then check for a planet in conjunction to the Sun. A planet in conjunction to the Sun will color you with the qualities of that other planet. For example, a Capricorn Sun sign person with Mars in a tight conjunction with the Sun will often behave more like a “Martian” (or an Aries) than a Capricorn. The link above, to “The Meaning of a Planet in Conjunction To 1 of Your Angles”, contains a section that shows which personal characteristics each planet endows. Look up whichever planet is in conjunction with your Sun.

4. Tightest dynamic major aspect involving 1 inner planet.

If a person doesn’t have #2 or #3 above, then look at the tightest major aspect involving either the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and possibly Jupiter and Saturn. The aspect can be from one of these to any planet, including to the outer planets. If the aspect is between an inner planet and an outer planet, it’s even more obvious and noticeable in the person. Now, just focus on the one tightest dynamic major aspect. The dynamic (aka challenging) major aspects are the conjunction, the square, and the opposition. The tightest one will be the aspect with the smallest orb. That aspect will be a prominent influence in the person’s life. It can explain why a person acts the way they do.

See more Why People Don’t Act Like Their Sun Sign

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Amaka on September 20, 2016 at 6:00 amsaid:I want to know my birth chartReply ↓
- Astrology Library on February 25, 2019 at 5:16 pmsaid:You can get your chart here.Reply ↓
- Donovan Harrison on May 23, 2021 at 12:30 amsaid:I’ll helpReply ↓
Benitta on July 19, 2018 at 8:37 amsaid:I have a doubt! In zodiacs lessons u briefed us the datea for each zodiac signs
Ex: Scorpio: Oct 21-Nov 22
Sagittarius: Nov 21-Dec 22
Suppose a person is born on Nov 21st or 22nd will he have two sunsigns .All the zodiac sign dates flashes a error mode in my mind. It showed different in other sites . Can u help me with it . Thankyou.Reply ↓
- Astrology Library on November 21, 2018 at 8:19 amsaid:They will not have 2 sun signs. See this note about Sun Sign Dates for an explanation.Reply ↓
- Shay on December 2, 2018 at 10:36 amsaid:You would be born on a cusp. You will see characteristics from both sun signs that blend together to create your specific uniqueness. My son and daughter are both Taurus suns, but my daughter is on the Gemini cusp. I can definitely see both Taurus and Gemini in her.Reply ↓
  - Benitta on December 14, 2018 at 1:29 pmsaid:Surprising , I never heard of it two signs characteristics in one person , cool .God bless ,Thank you for replying .Reply ↓
  - Kristine on September 26, 2020 at 8:49 pmsaid:I don’t believe that quite how a cusp works.Reply ↓
    - Mixie Pixie on October 15, 2020 at 8:57 amsaid:Please say why you think that or say what you do believe. If you can link to the correct information on this website that would be very helpful. Thank youReply ↓
      - Corinne on October 15, 2020 at 12:10 pmsaid:Here is some information about being born on the cusp of 2 signs.
  - Betty J Murphy on December 5, 2020 at 8:11 pmsaid:There is no such thing as born on the cusp! You cannot have your feet on both sides of a fence. You’re born in one sun sign only, not two.Reply ↓
- Shonda Rise Live on January 19, 2019 at 4:16 pmsaid:No one has two birth signs. Because you were only norn once, you see? You only need 3 things to get an accurate birth chart: date if birth, time of birth, and location of birth.Reply ↓
george Saldana on February 3, 2019 at 2:42 pmsaid:I am new to this and I am hoping someone can help me. If I don’t know my birth time. How can I do a birth cart.
ThanksReply ↓
- Astrology Library on February 25, 2019 at 5:18 pmsaid:You can get your birth chart here.Reply ↓
Michael on December 26, 2020 at 10:01 amsaid:What does it mean when you Sun your moon and mercery are all in the same sing and same house the 12thReply ↓
Anonymous on March 2, 2021 at 12:51 amsaid:I understand that for a man you have to look at Venus to determine marriage, and I also understand that you have to look at the 7th house. But according to my chart I have Venus in the 2nd house and it’s pointing to the 11th house. The 7th house is empty except it’s in Sagittarius and Aquarius. What’s that supposed to mean? I’m confused!Reply ↓
- Mariah on June 28, 2022 at 4:27 pmsaid:My 7th is empty too lol but I’ve been messing around and doing different house systems and aspects and stuff like that and I have found that in only the campus house system is the only time I have a sign or planet in the seventh house I’m so confused as well so don’t feel bad lol good luck! Reply ↓
Demetra on July 26, 2021 at 9:45 pmsaid:I am lost as to what #4 in this article means or how to interpret it. Can anyone help please? Thanks!Reply ↓
DivineConjurer on November 13, 2021 at 6:27 amsaid:Eh hmmm, pipe down guys, pls…
Aquarious Juno Conjunct MC in 10th House ( ♑ Sun, ♓ moon, ♉ rising)
Career in Relationship Coaching? Reply ↓
Bruna vitória Marques bezerra santiago on November 27, 2022 at 3:57 pmsaid:thank you Very much for these lessons,
i study astrology for a short time.
you site help me a Lot!!Reply ↓

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