Why does the birth time matter so much?

The ascendant changes sign roughly every two hours, so an hour's error can change it entirely - and with it every house in your chart. It's the placement most sensitive to birth time.

What if I don't know my birth time?

We read the chart for noon and say so, but treat the answer as a guess. Your birth certificate or hospital record is worth digging out.

Lagna is the Sanskrit term for the ascendant. In Vedic astrology the Lagna sign becomes the first house, and every other house counts from there.

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The ascendant changes sign roughly every two hours, so an accurate birth TIME matters more here than for any other placement.

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Why does the birth time matter so much?: The ascendant changes sign roughly every two hours, so an hour's error can change it entirely - and with it every house in your chart. It's the placement most sensitive to birth time.
What if I don't know my birth time?: We read the chart for noon and say so, but treat the answer as a guess. Your birth certificate or hospital record is worth digging out.
What is Lagna?: Lagna is the Sanskrit term for the ascendant. In Vedic astrology the Lagna sign becomes the first house, and every other house counts from there.

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