Astrological Charts and their meaning

Jyotisha or astrology is one of the oldest sciences that is used in India and means the study of light and some schools believe that the Sanskrit word derives from jyótis (disjointed as "Ja"+"Ya"+"O"+"T"+"ish" to get the root meaning as "water or birth"+"in addition to" + "earth" and "stars" + "knowledgeable" equating as one who is knowledgeable, or enlightened with knowledge, of birth, fate, and relationship to water, earth and stars) or which means "light, brightness".
Jyotish has historically been part of a continuous "holistic" approach to living and to spiritual practice within the life of Hindus predominant in India. There are two primary schools of Jyotish - one from the Northern part of the country and the other from the south. The two schools represent the astrological charts differently, but use the same principles to read and construct the charts.

A thorough and accurate study of astrology can reveal the secrets of our past and present and help us with taking better decisions in business and in personal subjects. Astrology along with other sciences like palmistry, numerology and Vaastu can prove to be a powerful tool to use for ourselves and our clients or friends.
The Houses
The houses have different characteristics and tell you more about specific aspects of an individuals life.
1st house Native, Appearance, Character, Purpose of Life
2nd house Wealth, Family, Meal, Early Education
3rd house Sibling, Communication (phone, sms, chatting etc)
4th house Mother, Education, Home, Property, Vehicle
5th house Children, Lover, Recreation, Devotion, Creativity
6th house Health, Maternal uncle and aunt, Litigation, Servants
7th house Spouse, Business partner, Death, Trade, Agreement
8th house Sex, Longevity, Failure, Family of spouse, Dowry
9th house Luck, Higher learning, Travelling, Religion, Mentor
10th house Profession, Status, Power, Father, Mother-in-law
11th house Friends, Hopes, Earnings, sibling, Daughter/Son-in-law
12th house Expenses, Sleep, Donation, Foreign stay

There are planets that are placed within these houses based on the time and place of your birth. These planets depict effects that can tell you more about your life and the people surrounding you. To create an accurate chart you need the following information:

• Date of birth
• Time of birth
• Place - city and country of birth

The above information is inserted into a software available on a number of free web-sites like vedicscholar.com which will create a basic birth chart for you. A detailed analysis needs an expert astrologer and should not be done using online tools and web-sites.