How to Read a Birth Chart: Identifying the Basic Components
In this video I provide an overview of some of the different components of a birth chart, and show you how to identify the main features in the default natal chart diagram from Astro.com.
The purpose of the video is not how to interpret these placements, but instead the first step is just learning how to identify them, and figure out what exactly the chart diagram from Astrodienst is showing you.
See my previous tutorial for instructions on how to get a free copy of your birth chart from Astrodienst:
• How to Calculate Your ...
I also have an older tutorial on how to draw and identify the symbols or glyphs for the signs of the zodiac and the planets:
• How to Draw Astrologic...
If you want to learn how to interpret a birth chart then check out one of my online courses in astrology:
courses.theastrologyschool.com
If you have any questions let me know in the comments section below!
#astrology #BirthChart #NatalChart
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Here is the link to get your chart calculated on Astrodienst: www.astro.com/cgi/chart.cgi?btyp=w2gw&rs=3&usechpref=1
@CreativeSoul333
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@francoisr4036
3 жыл бұрын
@The Astrology Podcast This is just superb, I've been looking for "what does a natal chart tell you?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Riyharlotte Cerebral Rule - (search on google ) ? It is an awesome exclusive guide for discovering how to discover your destiny using your cosmic natal chart minus the headache. Ive heard some decent things about it and my friend got excellent results with it.
@heyyou6830
3 жыл бұрын
Did u touch on the dotted lines
@TheAstrologyPodcast
3 жыл бұрын
@@heyyou6830 Dotted green lines are the quincunx aspect, and smaller dotted lines in black are other minor aspects. Mainly important to focus on the major aspects indicated by the blue and red lines.
@lailagillani
3 жыл бұрын
It doesn't let me use whole sign for house.
You're not just a good astrologer. You're an exceptional teacher. You could teach anything.
@kingadjust6201
7 ай бұрын
Question- scientifically how do planets affect personality? I used to be very interested in this type of stuff but I don't know if it's true I definitely think my personality is very accurate based on my placements but it could be a coincidence 😎👍
@NameSleuth
7 ай бұрын
I joke that I need a Chris B for every area of study in my life. Great interviewer, great teacher, great guy!
@crisbarcelona11
5 ай бұрын
@@kingadjust6201 There is no such thing as “scientifically” within astrology. Astrology is not recognized as a science. But as an astrologer I can say that placement of planets in signs do HUGELY affect personality, especially those of personal planets and luminaries (sun, moon and internal planets - Mercury, Mars and Venus). Signs AND house placements define a huge part of your personality. With social (Jupiter and Saturn) and transpersonal planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) houses and aspects to personal planeta usually give more info than signs, since those planets are slow and your whole generation has the same placements. Do not forget the axes: rising sign and Midheaven are very relevant, and any planet conjunct there has a much bigger impact than other planets in your chart. Some astrologers we do also apply this criteria to the nodes
@Kali_Yugahhhh
4 ай бұрын
Agreed. This is fantastic. Ty
Chris you are such an amazing teacher. I am hoping to take your classes next spring. I would love to see a video from you on the aspects.
I have a book on Astrology and have watched about 10 other videos and I was still confused until I saw your video! thank you for being so clear about what everything means! i was beginning to think I was just not smart enough to understand this but your video made it all make sense!
@Kali_Yugahhhh
4 ай бұрын
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I've been studying astrology for about a year now and mostly understood reading charts to a certain degree but this basics video has been so helpful in making me understand more. I always enjoy the way you explain things very thoroughly and in very simple language to understand for any level of learner
First time I ever fully understood birth charts! Thank you for this easy going and clear explanation!
This was so helpful! And I learned that watching Sailor Moon actually was educational, cause I know the glyphs to the planets since early childhood :D
Thank you very much. That was fantastic. It answered so many of my questions in such a clear manner. Have discovered if I want to know anything, you are my go to man. 😊. Greetings from Australia.
Thanks Chris. Your teaching style is so clear and succinct.
You make this so simple to understand even though it is so complex. You are an amazing teacher! ❤
An amazingly straightforward explanation. The video game analogy was a nice touch. Good work
Thank you! Excited to learn..your an awesome teacher
You are such an amazing teacher with patient, a calm voice and so much knowledge. Great video. The watcher surely understands the basics of astrology. Keep it up!
This is crystal clear! Thank you, I'm finally starting to understand how to read my chart. I used to read books but was still confused. This is a game-changer.
I have spent at least an hour trying to understand these different things and your video just addressed all my questions. Thank you!
You were born to do that! amazing teacher, thank you
I’m gonna bring back some early 90s slang here because I feel it’s totally appropriate… you are da bomb! lol Who knew five years later this video would grace my presence? So fortunate to have found you and your channel. The clarity you bring is such a blessing for us newbies! 🙏🏼 thank you
Thank you, Chris! You are a natural teacher. Logical, concise, and clear. Looking forward to more!
I’m so grateful I found your video… so clear and concise 🙏
This is the best and clearest overall explanation of astrology that I've ever seen, heard, or read!
Grand got the instructions I was searching for to begin joining up all my dots of astrology I have learnt along my winding route 🤓thanks
Such an organized way of teaching! Best video I've found on this topic!
This is an incredible video, Chris. I’ve had immediate answers to questions I’ve had for years!!
Best example on all of you tube for teaching this. Thank you very much 😊
Thanks Chris and you really explains it simple. As nubie it is so important to have teacher that lays it out well 🙏🏾Now it is time for me to hit the next video, I really love this!
What I love about KZread is that people like you put information out and it reaches people when they are ready to receive it. I have read some of these comments and they all said pretty much what I thought, I have seen other videos and thought I understood most of the basics, but I learned a lot from this video and many of your videos. I need to learn to start watching the video on one device so I can look at charts on another device lol. I’m always pausing and then switching to another app to cast a chart. I learn so much from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing these with us!
finally found a video which explains very thoroughly and clearly how all these elements tie together in a natal chart! thank you, Chris. This is amazing and it motivates me to learn more about astrology :)
This was amazing breakdown. Thank you. You are now my online Teacher for Astrology. Best wishes to you and yours.
Thank you 10x over! This is the most helpful video I've been able to find on reading a natal chart.
No one could teach this better thanks
I really like how you simply explain each part of the chart. You made it easy to follow along. I'll be watching for more of your videos. Thank you.
Truly helpful. Tremendously grateful for your giving such a thorough explanation of the details. Thank you, Chris. 🌞
You are an excellent teacher. I have been confused or could not link the dots in many other presentations...thanks a lot.
Thank you Chris. You are a gifted teacher!
Chris I like how you explain the chart. I'm pretty new to Astrology & your teaching is very clear
This is the best video I’ve watched so far as a beginner. Good teaching style.
Thank you Chris for explaining this so clearly! 🙏
Thank you for this easy to understand tutorial. I finally have a grasp on how to read a natal chart. Superb instructions!
Clear and straight to the point.
Wow I've been trying to learn this for months already, I started with videos and books but I was able to really understand the chart because of you. Thank you for your gift of teaching. Thank you so much!
Been studying VERY in depth since November. This video was very helpful, thank you!!
I love this tutorial! I have sent it to a few friends who are looking to learn to read their chart but maybe aren't ready for a "school". It's short (for you, lol), and I feel that is helpful because too much information when you're just learning is confusing. I remember when I was first learning and sometimes the classes were 2 hours and by the end, my head was spinning. Thanks as always, Chris!
Wow, you are so detailed. What a good teacher. I’ve learned so much can’t wait to get into your other videos. Thank you.
This is a great tutorial. So well organized and easy to follow. I have tried many and couldn't catch on but this makes it easy! thank you.
Thank you for this!!! I was looking everywhere online to try and figure out what the two sets of degrees meant next to each planet... now I know it's the minutes and seconds that are listed as well as degrees within the sign. This wasn't clear anywhere else I found. Great details and SO helpful.
Excellent tutorial on reading the astrodiest chart. Thank you so much!
Such a clear and concise teaching. Thank you!
Wow! I’ve learnt so much in under 30 minutes. That was great thank you so much! ☺️
Thank You Chris Brennan. Much love.
Wow I've been looking for a description video FOREVER.. this is exactly what I needed!! You taught this exactly the way I need to learn it.. I'm a details person.. like the way u explained what each component IS, rather than only noting what it means if it's in a certain position.. that's what most videos do.. it's like reading a book on how to fix a car without knowing how or with in the first place lol... anywho thank you so very, very, very much for this video, and being an Awesome teacher!!
Thank you so much for this exceptional video! This is the best one I've found for reading a chart with such clarity and ease to understand! I am a late in life, new student of astrology. I am really enjoying your podcast as well.
SUCH a helpful video!! I've watched soooo many videos and this is by far the best explanation I've come across! Thank you.
Great intro, it gave me confidence. I actually know more than I thought
Thank you so much for being such an amazing teacher. Your explanations are very thorough and concise; very professor like and useful. Especially grateful considering Astrology is so complex.
Wow. I watched many videos on this topic, because I got really interested in this lately. And I swear to God all those "easy for beginners" videos were so confusing! But this video was so well explained and I feel like I actually do know what I'm looking at right now! Thank you!
Thank you, Chris. You are a great teacher! Wish I had known about this video a year ago when I started looking at my own birth chart. I thought I'd watch to see if I'm getting it right. The aspects are very challenging for me, but I will keep at it. Side note: I grew up in Denver. Born and raised. Still in Colorado, just further north. Take Care!
Thank you so much for helping me read a birth chart and I appreciate your time too. You are a great teacher and now I'm one of your #1 student. 😁💯😇
THANK YOU for this video! Everything I was confused about just clicked!
Thank you so much amazing. This is so well explained. Best teacher ever.
Brilliant you are a natural teacher thank you 😊
Thank you so much. This is the first video I found that I can actually follow and understand how to read the birth chart. Immediately liked and subscribed!
Thanks Chris = me being me = I'll have to watch this one "How to Read a Birth Chart: Identifying the Basic Components" again...great info!!!
Thank you so much!! You've really helped me understand how to read the chart. I've been studying astrology and the signs for over a year now so it feels good to be able to read the basics of my own chart and now dive deeper into it!! :)
@542pixie1
3 жыл бұрын
The higher the degree, The higher the effect in birth charts?
I have learned a lot. This was just a wonderful explanation. Neat and clean! Thank you!
Thank you, Sir! You are an excellent teacher!
Wow! Amazing video Chris and thank you. It has got me totally hooked and I am really keen on moving on to the next level. Am going to memorise the symbols as suggested. Thank you once again for making it easy to understand.
This was really valuable info! Thanks so much for taking the time of explaining it! 👍
Thank you for your presentation.You explanations are very clear.
Very good teaching style. You make it easy to understand. Good work.
This video is more clearer and than the other videos i have watched. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Really appreciate it. 🙏
@ipetzombies
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! This is so informative and easy to follow. I've been watching tons of videos trying to learn to read a chart, but all of them pretty much talk about what things mean (ie, mercury in Aries) rather than how to read an actual chart.
@adelaideahr7317
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was gonna say! The others are speaking way to fast and they're all over the place.
Thanks Chris! I appreciated your breakdown.
I've been doing this for some time now, but this was so enlightening!
Thank you Chris, I love your videos and even the basic ones are worth watching over again:)
Thanks so much! Really clear. Love your podcasts. Brilliant.
I have learned so much in half and hour that I can’t even thank you enough 🤍🙏🏽 thank you for sharing your wisdom with us !
Thank you, this video was very easy to follow. Didn’t quite understand the first 3 I watched by others.
Thank you so much, this type of breakdown is exactly what I was looking for!
Such a clear and precise explanation! Thank you!
Finally! I've been searching for a video that fully describes the chart for an absolute beginner. All others use terminology without defining them or showing on the chart what they refer to. Thank you so much for explaining everything clearly and visually.
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3 жыл бұрын
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Thank you so much for this clear explanation!
this was so perfectl y explained! I decided to learn astrology and I'm glad this is the first video I watched. Thanks!
@TheAstrologyPodcast
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your studies!
@nonai7897
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will be watching more of your videos!
Excellent presentation. Clearly stated and demonstrated. Thank you.
This is truly amazing! When I give birth chart readings to my Soul clients, I also give them a link to this video so they have it as an evergreen resource. Thank you so much for letting me share you with others✨
What a brilliant video, thanks Chris!
Thank you very much! It was very well structured, explained and super useful!!!
You did a REALLY good job with this video. Thank you.
Just found your channel and really enjoy it! A newbie to the world 🌍 of Astrology and learning so much from your wonderful videos 😊 love your teaching style too. thank you so much for doing what you do. 👍😊
Thoughtfully articulated. Thank you very much.
Thanks a lot Sir. It was very helpful. Loved the way you teach basics.
thank you so much for this video. this was very thorough and detailed. i learned so much
Great teaching! Very clear. Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing all this information
Thank you so much for all your information! I’m so interested in learning more but can’t afford actual classes. So much appreciate all your videos I’m binging currently 😊
Brilliant presentation, Chris! ❤🙏
Thank You for great info I'm at the stage now of interpretation how to read and understand
Thank you so much for this video and explanation. It was extremely helpful and now things actually make sense. Thanks again.
Thank you Chris what a wonderful tutorial! x
Excellent video, exactly what I needed.
Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more
What a great video....im just starting to learn astrology....this is so helpful....unfortunately cant get my birth time... no many people seem to have that on their birth certificate 😊
@Aries225Soulbird
3 ай бұрын
Ephemeris will help you