What purpose does the birth data serve in erecting an astrological chart?
The date, time, and place you were born orients you in time and space on the physical plane. The birth time determines the exact position of the planets in the zodiac. It also, together with the birth coordinates, determines the house division.
How accurate does the birth data need to be? Can you still do an astrology chart without an exact birth time?
Significant and substantial astrological information can be obtained just from the birth date. But with each layer of information you add — the place, and, specifically, the time — you’ll get another layer of detailed information. For predictive work and the specific and precise timing of events, an accurate birth time is desirable.
Where can I locate my birth time?
It’s worth your while to make sure you have the best information available about your birth time before investing in a reading. While your mother may say she remembers when you were born, memory is often unreliable. Most birth certificates list the birth time. If you have no written record, it’s worth checking with your birth county or hospital to see if there are any records, even unofficial, of your birth.
