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A natal chart is an astrological tool representing your personality, relationships, ambitions, and the celestial objects influencing your life. To read the natal chart, you need to know the meaning and powers of objects, planets, and signs. This article explores planets in your birth chart.
The planets are scattered on the chart. Each planet is represented by its symbol. The presence of a planet in a house activates energies in you and around you that can affect life and events.
The symbol of the Sun is a circle with a dot in its centre. The Moon symbol is a crescent. Venus is represented with a traditional female character, while Mars gets a male symbol.
The Mercury symbol looks much like the Venus one, but with two lines jutting out of the upside of the circle (resembling a devil). The Jupiter symbol is like the number “4” with a curved upper left line. The Saturn symbol is like the lowercase letter “h.”
The Uranus symbol looks like the Sun’s, added with an arrow at the top of the circle. Neptune is represented by a trident, with each prong being an arrow, and the stem is crossed. Pluto features a simple symbol resembling the letter “P” with an additional rightward line at the bottom.
The planets are of two types: personal and outer. Personal planets are as follows: Venus, Mars, Mercury, the Sun, and the Moon. They indicate your inner world and inner powers.
The Sun indicates your identity and life purpose. The Moon shows how you respond and reflect on the occasions in your life experience.
Mercury indicates your potential to communicate, relate, and perceive other people and objects. Venus stands for pleasures and comfort in your life. Mars indicates your will and power (emotional and physical), your actions and deeds.
The interpretation or reading of a natal chart starts from the indication of the planets in the houses. Another essential element is a Zodiac sign ruling a specific house.
Planets on your birth chart represent your actions and drivers. They indicate what you enjoy and what comforts you. Houses represent the spheres of life and your manner of accomplishing tasks. The signs point to areas where you can expect significant changes.
Let us consider an example. Your natal chart shows that you have Saturn in Aries in the fourth house. The fourth house represents family and home. Saturn stands for inner rules, while Aries express passion. This combination can be interpreted as you are passionate and strict about your own rules and borders in your family and at home. Your rules are essential, and their violation can disbalance you.
Reading a natal chart is a complex task. The interpretation depends on many symbols, signs, and their position on the chart. Only professional astrologers can correctly and accurately interpret your birth chart. However, you can also enjoy reading your birth chart, using the meanings of houses, signs, planets, objects, and other elements.
