WHAT & WHY?
But what is the point? If this is true and these celestial bodies actually have any affect on you, why look into them. If it is not even predicting a guaranteed future, why bother? The answer to that is that it gives you a place to begin. A starting point for self exploration and personal reflection. An (almost) clear layout of yourself on all levels.
To some it is considered to be a literal guide to your soul’s plans, lessons and purpose for this life. A plan concocted by your past self, your own soul, before you were even born. A plan full of ups and downs for your own growth, all of which you chose for yourself with the belief that you were capable of it all in this current incarnation. A very spiritual way to look at it, but not the only way and not necessarily needed to continue.
To others, breaking down their natal chart is more of a psychological exercise. It’s as simple and non-spiritual as any personality quiz online. It is done solely for the sake of better understanding yourself. Whatever your beliefs, reasons or approach you are almost guaranteed to benefit from it.
I believe that going through your natal chart piece by piece (all at once or over time) you will come out of it a more self aware and self assured person. As you go deeper you become more clear on who you are, how you function, what you have to offer, where you are flawed, where your talents lie, what you value and how you want to live your life.
Knowing the details of your chart does not in any way guarantee success or happiness. It isn’t a magic solution to sorting out your life. Every part of a chart, as well as every chart itself, has both strengths and weaknesses. And the option for both is always there. Your chart gives you insight on your predispositions, your nature, your truest self.
But you are a human with free will and in constant flux. You are capable of leaning into both the good and the bad. A “negative” placement in a chart doesn’t confirm failure, just as a “positive” placement doesn’t guarantee your success. Your life and how you live it is always up to you at the end of the day. But being aware of yourself can save you a lot of time and trouble.
Knowing what you’re good at can help you hone in on and cultivate those skills. It can keep you from wasting unnecessary time figuring out where to put your focus. Not to mention give you the confidence of knowing that yes, you are in fact skilled in that certain area you thought you were. Additionally, being able to acknowledge where you’re lacking or where you are outright flawed is the first step in being able to overcome both.
It is no different than knowing you have a predisposition for a certain illness. Knowing this gives you the opportunity to be proactive and make the efforts needed to eliminate or lessen these weaknesses. Knowing in itself doesn’t fix a problem, but it makes it a whole lot more likely to get the attention it deserves if you are aware of it.