Because of the Earth’s daily rotation, the planets and the sky are always in motion. A freeze-frame is provided by your birth chart. It’s a photograph of the sky taken at the time and place when you first entered the world. For an accurate chart reading, you must know your exact birth time, date, and location.
The Moon, for example, changes signs every 2-3 days. Only your birth time can tell you what sign the Moon was in when you were born if you were born on a day when it moved from one sign to another.
Rising indicators change even more quickly. The ascendant (also known as the rising sign) is the sign that is currently climbing over the Eastern horizon. This is the point in your birth chart that most closely symbolizes you: your body, your vitality, and your sense of self. This sign forms your 1st House of self and identity because it is so unique to you. The sign after that becomes your 2nd House of assets, resources, and livelihood, and the sign after that forms your 3rd House of communication, everyday life, siblings, and extended family, among other things. You won’t know which signs match to which residences unless you know your rising sign.
Every 1-2 hours, rising signs move, with the entire zodiac rolodexing over the horizon in a 24-hour period. Furthermore, every couple of minutes, the exact degree ascending (that is, the degree of your ascendant) advances. That’s why, in astrology, your rising sign is so essential, and why we put so much emphasis on it in the CHANI app. It is one-of-a-kind to you.
The same can be stated for your birth chart’s other anchors. The exact time, day, and location of your birth establish the points of your MC (which represents your career and public duties), IC (home, family, and roots), and DC (close relationships).
If you don’t know your birth time, there are a variety of ways to work with your chart, but we wanted to provide you some ideas on how to find the most accurate astrological analysis possible. It helps if you know and interact with your parents and caregivers because different hospitals, states, and nations have varied protocols when it comes to documenting births. That is not an option for many persons who have been adopted or whose parents are deceased or have lost contact.
Age can also be a factor. It may be more difficult to locate earlier data, while this is not always the case, and/or some hospitals only began recording birth times after a certain date.
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Leave no stone unturned
If there is research to be done, go ahead and do it. It doesn’t mean your birth time wasn’t recorded just because you don’t see it on your birth certificate at home. Many people have only their short-form birth certificate, which is effectively a certified statement that the long-form certificate exists. It usually provides the most important information, such as your birthdate, but not the time. The document recorded in the hospital is the long-form birth certificate. It frequently includes other information, such as the names of the parents, their dates of birth, the name of the hospital, and, yes, the time of birth.
Call the local government office in charge of birth records to obtain a long-form certificate. In your area, this can be referred to as the “vital statistics ministry,” “department,” or “office,” or something different entirely. Depending on where and when you were born, it could be state-wide, provincial-wide, county-wide, or parish-wide.
Before you order the certificate, make sure the birth time is correct on the record. With astrology’s current popularity, even normalization, you won’t be the only one who makes this request.
Alternatively, you might contact the hospital where you were born. They might be able to inform you who keeps those documents if they don’t keep them themselves.
Finding your long-form birth certificate is always the best option, even if your caregivers or parents believe they know when you were born. The majority of those there at your birth were preoccupied with other things, and their memories are less reliable than you may think. Remember that your rising sign might alter in a matter of minutes, so if feasible, get a precise time rather than one rounded to the hour.
Go digging
Examine ancient baby books, photo albums, attic boxes, scrapbooks, family bibles, and other items. It’s possible that your long-form certificate was misplaced, or that a meticulous caregiver, parent, or grandparent meticulously recorded the hour of your birth in their notebook.
Ask around
Inquire of your parents, caretakers, or anyone who may have witnessed your birth, such as a relative or family friend. As noted, finding a document with your precise birth time is ideal, but if you can narrow down your options for your rising sign by the hour or approximate time of day, that can help you identify your Moon and narrow down your chances for your rising sign.
Rectify your chart
You can try to have your chart corrected by an astrologer who specializes in this technique as a final option. There will always be some learning through trial and error. Although chart correction is not an exact science, it does work successfully for certain people. While we don’t provide recommendations for astrologers who undertake this work, we recommend reaching out to your networks (or inquiring on Twitter?) to see if anyone you know works with a reputable astrologer.
Is it possible to do astrology without knowing your date of birth?
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi (Vinay Bajrangi): In astrology, knowing your exact birth time is crucial for making accurate forecasts. It is necessary to comprehend the significance of the accurate birth time in astrology. The birth date, time of birth, and location of birth are the three main components that make up a horoscope. Even the tiniest alteration in any of these will cause the planets’ positions in the horoscope to shift. The planets’ positions in the horoscope are used to make the forecasts. As a result, even the tiniest shift in the planets’ positions will influence the outcome of the forecast. A small difference in birth time, say one second, can influence the location of the planets and therefore the prognosis. As a result, we should be aware that the birth time is crucial in astrology.
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi (Vinay Bajrangi): Yes, even a tiny difference in birth time has an impact on forecasts. Consider the example of identical twins who were born one minute apart. Despite the fact that they were born only a minute apart, their personalities, likes, and temperaments are vastly different. They have diverse lives and fates as they grow up. As a result, having the proper time of birth is quite important before getting a prognosis.
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi (Vinay Bajrangi): A erroneous birth time results in an erroneous birth chart and, as a result, a faulty prediction. Typically, we designate a person as a Manglik depending on Mars’ precise horoscope positioning. Even if a person is not a Manglik, a faulty birth chart can readily label them as one. Similarly, a miscalculated birth chart can indicate an early or normal-age marriage, which may or may not occur. The native may get complacent as a result of incorrect birth chart forecasts, preventing them from taking corrective action. The main goal of consulting and correcting through the charts is negated in these instances.
I’ve observed numerous people who, as a result of their incorrect birth charts, have engaged in rituals or remedial actions that further postpone their marriage. There are times when an astrologer recommends marrying before a specific age without realizing that the birth chart presented to him is incorrect.
As a result, before providing his or her birth time to an astrologer, the native must be certain of it. Similarly, it is the astrologer’s primary obligation to verify the accuracy of the birthtime using the birth time verification procedure.
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi: Before reading the horoscope, an astrologer should use a procedure called birth time verification. In this method, the astrologer attempts to check a few recent incidents. If these occurrences are confirmed, the astrologer can be certain of the birth times. Surya Paddyati, Chandra Paddyati, Mangal Paddyati, Navamsha-Chandra Paddyati, and other birth time verification techniques exist. The astrologer selects the one that he is most at ease with. I would also emphasize that using any of these strategies requires a great deal of experience and skill.
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi (Vinay Bajrangi): I’m going to tell you a short story. Sudesh (real name altered) was an excellent student until the seventh grade. In his ninth and tenth grades, though, his concentration and academics began to deteriorate. His parents were devastated by his tenth-grade results, which showed that he had failed. They went to see an astrologer because they were broke, not realizing that the horoscope they submitted to him was faulty. Without validating the accuracy of Sudesh’s birthdate, the astrologer prophesied that the boy will have a more difficult time in the years ahead. At the very least, he should be studying courses that require little effort to pass.
Based on the advice of an astrologer, the boy’s parents forced him to take his tenth grade examinations privately and pushed him to study fundamental arts topics. The boy finished with a bachelor’s degree in arts and found it difficult to find work, which is when he and his parents sought me.
I double-checked the birth time, which turned out to be incorrect. After correcting his birthdate, I discovered that a two-year period (classes 8 and 9) was particularly difficult for him. After that, things were to be good, but they ruined the boy’s schooling, profession, and years based on a false prophesy.
I suggested that he take a computer coding course. For someone with an artistic background, computer coding may seem like a distant dream, yet he accepted.
He’s now a successful computer programmer who started late but is doing something worthwhile.
This is how a native’s job chances are affected by an incorrect birth chart. However, instead than blaming astrology as a science, one must blame oneself or the astrologer in such circumstances.
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi: An astute astrologer can determine the validity of the birth time by examining the birth chart. He reads the horoscope, calculates the timings, and interpolates historical occurrences into charts. This indicates whether or not the birth time is accurate. This interpolation also demonstrates the significance of birth time in predicting outcomes.
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi (Vinay Bajrangi): Because birth time is so important in astrology, knowing the proper birth time is critical. Birth time rectification is a unique method by which an astrologer determines your correct birth time. However, I would like to point out that not every astrologer is capable of undertaking the time-consuming task of rectification of birth time.
What is birth time correction, and how does it work? When is it necessary to correct a birth time?
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi: Birth time rectification is the act of determining the correct birth time of a person so that a birth chart can be drawn and used to forecast their future lives. There are numerous astrological procedures for rectification of birth times, however these approaches necessitate a skilled and experienced hand. Birth time rectification is essential if the native has even the slightest doubt about the accuracy of the birth time and if previous predictions do not correspond. The best birth correction astrologer can adjust the birth time to the nearest second.
Only when we have the correct birth time can we make accurate forecasts, and it is possible to correct someone’s birth time.
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi (Vinay Bajrangi): If you’re a good astrologer and can read the past with a considerable bit of accuracy, you can be confident that the birth time is correct. Again, it’s important to remember that the horoscope should be in the hands of a knowledgeable astrologer.
Is it possible to interpret a horoscope without knowing the time of birth? What should you do if you don’t know when someone was born?
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi (Vinay Bajrangi): Yes! It is possible to read your horoscope without knowing your date of birth. An astrologer can use a variety of tactics to forecast future occurrences, including drawing a Prasha Chart and inferring from a relative’s chart.
A master astrologer can make predictions based on chakras such as the Kot Chakra, the Sarvatobhadra Chakra, and the Kalachakra, among others. The best astrologers have strong intuitive abilities, which when combined with the Prasha chart, produce exceptional outcomes.
When it comes to what to do if people don’t know their correct birthdate, you can go for birth time rectification or visit an astrologer who understands the Prasha chart technique.
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi: No, they can never produce precise findings because, when it comes to birth time rectification, we have to apply multiple procedures at the same time. Because it is a procedure that relies on the responses of the natives, no birthtime rectification software can guarantee precise findings.
Dr. Vinay Bajrangi: It’s better to do it in person, but if time is an issue, we can do it online. Not through online reports, but through online chat. The astrologer should be able to read the native’s facial emotions thanks to good internet connections and clear reception.
If you don’t have a birth chart, what time should you put?
If you don’t know your exact birth time, you can make an educated guess: For a “sunrise chart,” look up the time of sunrise on the day you were born, or insert 12 p.m. for a “noon chart,” look up the time of sunrise on the day you were born. If you’re really into astrology but don’t know your birth time, you can pay for an in-depth reading with an astrologer for something called a “natal chart rectification,” in which an astrologer asks you detailed questions about your life in order to essentially work backwards to find your birth time.
So, you’ve entered all of your birth information into a birth chart, and the outcome is a circular chart with a slew of symbols and lines strewn across it. Let’s get down to business!
Take a look at that graph first. See how it’s broken down into 12 sections? Those are the residences. Yes, your horoscope is divided into twelve houses. Each planet, as well as your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs, are positioned in both a house and a zodiac sign. Your Sun could be in Leo in the 5th house, or your Mercury could be in Libra in the 3rd. Use the guide below to begin deciphering your own cosmic DNA once you’ve received your chart.
Is it important to know your actual birth time in astrology?
Let’s start with why your precise birth time is significant in astrology. According to Gold Ring Astrology, your own journey on Earth begins the instant you are born and take your first breath. The beginning of your spiritual journey begins the moment you enter the human world, with the blueprint of your life being sewn in that precise moment.
One reason is that the time of birth is significant. Your ascendant, or rising, sign (the sign that was rising over the eastern horizon at the time of your birth) is determined by the exact hour of your birth (via Mind Body Green). The way you see the world and how others see you are both represented by your ascendant sign (via Allure).
Is it possible to check up my date of birth?
Locate a copy of your birth certificate in the first step. The time of your birth should be listed on your long form birth certificate. You’ll have to dig a little more if you don’t have a copy of your birth certificate.
How do you figure out when you were born?
Now I’ll provide a few real-life case studies to demonstrate how the method of event-based birth time rectification works.
The birth time of this individual was not correctly recorded, and it was stated to me that it might have been anywhere between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. If we use the time of 02:00 a.m. to cast the birth chart, Pisces (Meena) is the ascendant rising sign. However, if we choose 01:00 a.m. as the birth time, Aquarius is the ascendant (Kumbha).
- Siblings: This local is the youngest of four siblings. If we look at the Aquarius lagan, we can see that Rahu in the third house causes one brother or sister to be the youngest or oldest. However, the 3rd house in Pisces sees the Sun, Venus, and Mercury receiving the aspect of Jupiter, indicating the birth of a younger brother. In the instance of Pisces lagna, he was born with the balance dasha of the Sun, which would have given him younger siblings.
- The native graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. According to a study published in Shri K.N. Rao’s book “Planets and Instruction,” civil engineering education originates from the fifth, fourth, and tenth houses, with planes Mars (land), Mercury (measuring), and Saturn (building material) playing a role. Now, in this situation, civil engineering studies come from the Aquarius lagan only because the 5th lord Mercury enters the 4th house there, together with the 4th lord Venus, who receives the aspect of Saturn. Mars, another essential planet for civil engineering, is in aspect with the tenth house. Such civil engineering combinations are not obvious if we look at the Pisces lagan.
- He relocated to Canada in 1990 after leaving the United States. In his horoscope, it was Jupiter maha dasha in Vimshottari. When we look at the Aquarius lagna, we can see that Jupiter is in the 12th house of foreign land. Jupiter’s depositor is Saturn, who is located in the 7th house, which is the house of travel abroad. The elder brother of the local has also relocated to another country, which is also explained by the Aquarius horoscope, as the 11th lord is in the 12th house. Jupiter becomes the 12th lord in the Navamsha chart, confirming the Aquarius lagna’s settlement in a faraway nation.
In this example, if we apply the Pisces lagan, Jupiter in the 11th house does not indicate a settlement in another country during its dasha.
- Marriage Delay: The native married in 1981, when he was 32 years old, during his Rahu-Mercury dasha. There was a significant delay in marriage at the time. Now, this could be plausible from the Aquarius lagna, where Saturn rules the 7th house and the 7th lord Sun receives Saturn’s aspect, indicating a delay in marriage. The 7th lord Moon receives the aspect of Saturn from the 6th lord in Navamsha. It has been found that when Saturn rules the 7th house, 7th lord, and/or Venus in both Rashi and Navamsha charts, marriage is delayed.
In the Rashi chart, the 7th house receives the Jupiter aspect if we apply the Pisces lagan. The lagna in Navamsha shows Venus obtaining an aspect from Jupiter in the 9th house, indicating an early marriage combo. As a result, this point also shows that the native’s lagna must be Aquarius exclusively. Since his Saturn dasha began in 2005, the native’s wife has been suffering from ‘Vata’ ailments. It is simply explained by the Aquarius lagan and the presence of Saturn in the Rashi chart’s 7th house. As a result, I set the Aquarius ascendant for the native to 01:00 a.m. exclusively.
Now I’m looking at the horoscope of this native’s daughter, whose birth occurred at the intersection of two ascendants.
In the instance of this young lady, the ascendant was rising near the junction of Aries and Taurus.
- Marriage: This young lady’s father was concerned about her marriage. From June 2015 until June 2018, she was in the Venus-Venus Vimshottari dasha. I was given the Taurus lagan chart in my palm, and his father inquired about her daughter’s wedding plans. He had visited numerous astrologers over the years, and her daughter, now 34, was frustrated because she couldn’t find the proper spouse for herself. I advised this gentleman that her daughter’s horoscope could only be of Aries lagna since it indicates a delay in marriage. The placement of three benefic planets Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus in the Taurus lagna horoscope would have provided her with a timely marriage. In the Navamsha, Jupiter is in the 7th house, while Saturn, the lagna lord, is well-placed in the 11th house, indicating marriage at the appropriate age in the Taurus lagan chart.
However, if we look at the chart from the Aries ascendant, we can observe that Saturn is in the 7th house, and the 7th lord Venus is in combustion in the 8th house, indicating that her marriage will be delayed. Venus, the 7th lord, is in the ‘Paap-Kartari’ yoga, which explains the difficulties in achieving marital bliss. The Navamsha lagna shifts to Sagittarius, with the lagna and 7th lord in an unfavorable position.
- She received her higher education in Canada after emigrating from India in 1998. Only the Aries lagna can explain her migration to a strange place. The 4th Lord Moon enters the 12th House here. During her Mercury-Moon dasha in Vimshottari, she traveled to Canada. The placement of planets in the 12th house in Navamsha indicates her relocation to another country. If we look at the Taurus lagna, the 4th lord Sun, together with benefic planets in the 7th house, would not have provided her with a foreign settlement and family.
- Skin allergies and a tense relationship with her father: Due to a tense relationship with her father and difficulties at work, this young girl was suffering from skin allergies and despair. These things are also abundantly obvious from the Aries horoscope, where Mercury, the 6th lord, is in the 8th house, indicating skin ailments. The negative exchange between the 8th lord Mars and the 9th lord Jupiter indicates friction in the father-daughter connection. Her career was hampered by the dasha of ‘Maraka’ Venus, which was poorly placed in the 8th house. Because of its relationship with the Sun, Mercury, and Jupiter, Venus enters Raja Yogas and Dhana Yogas in the Taurus lagna.
As a result of the circumstances described above, I assigned this native an Aries ascendant.