Birth Time Calculation
Many people don't know the exact time they were born and this information is crucial to the accurate calculation of any type of astrological report, and in particular for esoteric reports and readings.
It is also surprising - or perhaps not - how many mothers get the time wrong! Many people believe they were born exactly on the hour or half-hour - this is extremely good timing if correct, but usually the hospital, midwife or parent has "rounded" up or down. Some countries keep accurate records of birth times, but England and Wales are not particularly noted for this.
In the same way that you can predict trends or events from the birthchart, it is possible to calculate the birthtime from the timing of noteworthy events in your life.
To do this I firstly compare the chart drawn up for the day of your birth with your life events, looking at harmonics, transits, progressions and the solar arcs. Particular note is taken of mid-points and using all this information I work out the possible angles, or more simply, your rising sign. This is checked with your description of your appearance and any other information that you give me about your personality.
Finally I calculate the exact degree of your ascendant, looking at all eclipses to sensitive points, the moons' position, Lunar arcs, the overall theme of the planets in your chart and with some reference to the Sabian symbols.
If you would like me to calculate your exact birth time please send me a list of between 10 and 15 fairly major events in your life, particularly those events that were outside your control, with as accurate a date for these events as possible, i.e. the exact date, the month or season and year, or just year. Photos, diaries and old documents can be helpful in providing information and it is always worth tapping into the memories of relatives and friends.
The type of events I am looking for are major location changes, i.e. new town or country, meeting of important partners, marriage, birth of children, separation or divorce, important career changes, any serious illnesses or accidents in your life or death of people close to you. Also any other event important to you.
I am also interested in any information you can give as to how this affected you personally. For example, a parent could die and one person might be devastated. For another person however it might have been felt as release, perhaps if they have been looking after this parent for some and knew they were suffering or in pain. When any event occurs more than 300 miles from your birth place it could also be significant and it would help me to know.
I have drawn up a Birth-Time Questionnaire in order to simplify matters for you. You will need to fill out this form and enclose it with your order and payment. A recent and accurate photo (not a fashion shot!) will also be needed and this will be returned with my calculations and your birth time. If you would like a copy of the questionnaire please either email or phone and I will forward one to you.
Please also remember to include your birth date and birthplace, and approximate birth time if known or suspected. All information is absolutely confidential ~ and I won't show anyone your photo either!.
The cost for this service is £15.00 for minor adjustments, if you have an approximate birth time within a 60 minute range or two alternative possibilities, or £50 if you have no birth time at all.
No birth time is correct. It needs correction up to seconds, not minutes.
KN Rao, Editor of Astrology Journal