The solar return chart is one of them.
Here’s a quick-and-dirty primer on how to calculate yours and why it can yield such valuable insights.
Why is it called a solar return?
Fancy as it sounds, “solar return” is another way of saying “birthday.”
You may have heard astro-savvy types saying “Happy solar return!”
instead of “Happy birthday!”
What is a solar return chart?
There are quite a few free tools online for casting an instant solar return chart.
Our top choice isAstro-Seek, which lets you do a free chart without creating a login or profile.
When casting a solar return chart, it’s less importanthowyou spend your birthday thanwhere.
Location is everythingso your birthday plans REALLY matter.
Here’s an example.
Say you were born at 8 p.m. in London on August 10, 1989.
Ya esta!Two different charts and choices.
You could book your travel plans according to which outcome you prefer for the next 12 months.
And if you didn’t like the looks of one of those charts, well…disaster averted!
If you’re a visual learner, check out this video of Ophi demonstrating how to calculate your chart: