natal chart

noun

plural natal charts
astrology
: birth chart
"Love, relationships, and compatibility are so much more complex and involved than the sun sign … Each person has an entire natal chart that reflects the planetary placements of all the planets at the time of birth, and each one symbolizes a different aspect of the person's life as well as personality." Rachel Lang
"Within the natal chart you can see personality, drives, fears, parental relationships, siblings, children, psychological patterns, and more on one sheet of paper." Janelle Belgrave

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Finding The Second House Of The Birth Chart Finding the second house begins with the birth chart, also known as a natal chart, which astrologers interpret based the planetary placements of the exact time, date and location of birth. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Scripture and natal charts existed in tandem, along with palm-reading diagrams, recipes for potions and instructions for alchemical reactions. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025

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1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of natal chart was in 1872

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“Natal chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natal%20chart. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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