A trained astrologer would compare and contrast the two charts. The orange planetary symbols in the outer wheel represent the transiting (moving) planets on January 1, 2019. In the example below, the inner wheel (with blue planetary symbols) is our birth chart-which is a fixed map that never changes. This may require the guidance of a professional astrologer because the interpretation work can get complex! In this case, you start with your own natal (birth) chart and compare it to the transiting (moving) planets, i.e., the current positions of the planets in the sky. There are two times when it's especially fruitful to look over your astrology chart: at the beginning of every year and on your birthday.įor the new year, we'd suggest doing what's called a transit chart (also called a 'natal plus transits' chart).