As per astrology, birth chart reading determines the exact positions of planets of solar system with Earth’s inclination at the time of birth of a baby. Birth chart predicts the particular position or angle of planets at the time of birth. It is the celestial snapshot of universe at the time of birth. It is designed by calculations based on birth date, time of birth and place of birth.
As per ancient Babylonians, Earth is divided into 12 equal portions as per the position of Sun in different zodiac signs, categorized as twelve houses of the birth chart. The 12 zodiac signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Every zodiac sign is ruled by a certain planet.
Mars rules Aries and Scorpio, Venus rules Taurus and Libra, Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, Moon rules Cancer, Sun rules Leo, Jupiter rules Sagittarius and Pisces and Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius.
Uranus and Pluto are not assigned to any house.
The sign in which Moon is placed at the time of birth is called moon sign. The ascendant or the sign which is rising in East at the time of birth is called rising sign. The sign occupied by Sun at the time of birth is called Sun sign. Interpreting the characteristics of particular signs and the effect of the placement of any planet in those signs clarifies its effect on the personality and life of the person.
In general birth chart reading, the outcome of 12 houses is predicted as per the placement of planets. First house is the sign of ascendant. From there upto 12th sign completes the 12 houses of birth chart. It is thus indecisive to know the first house sign without knowing the ascendant. The 12 houses and their characteristics are as under:
-First house determines the innate qualities, physique and wisdom a person is born with. It determines the instant atmosphere a person gets at the time of birth.
-Second house defines the possession of the person, may it be wealth, family, jewels or knowledge. The sign of second house verifies what kind of things the person would possess.
-Third house represents younger siblings, friend circle, communication skills etc.
-Fourth house is for mother,emotions, home comforts, motherland, property, farms, real estate, milk and diary things.
-Fifth house is for schooling, children, love affairs etc.
-Sixth house is for service, workplace, medicines, enemies, rivals, competitive exams etc.
-Seventh house is about business partnership, marriage, spouse, public relations etc.
-Eighth house is about hidden treasures, instant benefit or losses, dark world, magic, diseases and death.
-Ninth house determines higher education, sports, finances and long distance travels.
-Tenth house determines career, public image, father etc.
-Eleventh house predicts social circle, income, gains, elder siblings etc.
-Twelfth house determines foreign travels, losses, expenditure, foreign currency etc.
