A professional astrologer needs an accurate time of birth to draw up a detailed and precise birth chart and many people panic when they realize this because they don't have this information for various reasons.

Common reasons that people don't have their time of birth include: parent's don't remember or have passed away; they were born at home and there is no written record; or the records have been destroyed through fire, flood, etc.

You could try sorting through your baby photos, albums or other memorabilia on the odd chance that a time of birth is recorded somewhere if you have not had any luck with getting your birth details through your parents or other family members. In most countries, this detail can be found on the actual birth certificate.

To contact the hospital you were born in to find out whether they have access to files/records around the date of your birth is another good option. The records are usually transferred to another nearby hospital (in Australia anyway!) if that particular hospital has closed down since your birth. "...Usually the astrologer needs between 10 and 15 life events to calculate your time of birth." You can then go through the process of applying for a copy of the details of your birth once you found out where the information has been stored, . Usually you have to send in a letter stating what type of information you need, and some hospitals ask that you send in a small fee to cover the costs of searching for your (or most probably your mother's) file/s.

This process can more give your time of birth recorded on the material you receive. Unfortunately, in a small number of cases, sometimes the data has not been written down for one reason or another. This is where you go to the final stage in the process of finding out your time of birth.

An astrologer who is experienced in rectifying a chart - this simply means that the astrologer works out your time of birth through using the dates of important events in your life is the one you have to contact at this stage. The type of information that is needed usually includes: birth; death; marriage; divorce; major health issues; travel; major relocation; legal conflict; and/or career changes. Usually the astrologer needs between 10 and 15 life events to calculate your time of birth.

The astrologer can work out common astrological themes that run through these major life events and fine-tune your birth chart. Many astrologers have used this method many times with personal clients and found it to be accurate.

The above process may seem a little time-consuming, but it is recommend that you find out your time of birth if you are thinking about having personalized astrology prepared for you. There is so much more to be gained when all the correct details are presented!

Source of information: John Gavino | www.amizines.com