These vary according to the type of work required and should be agreed with the chosen astrologer, but they are not likely to be less than 45.00 and could be considerably more. Payment in advance may be required. Where possible, it is advisable to have a direct personal consultation rather than to work through the post. This will enable you to discuss your chart and the consultant's findings against the background of your present circumstances. Whether or not you are able to meet in person, the consultant will first need to know your time, place and date of birth and some details of your background with clear reasons why you want the analysis prepared.
Many countries now enter the time of birth on the birth certificate.
If your birth time is uncertain the hospital may be able to help. Sometimes parents or other people present at the time can give information. Where no birth time is available a complete analysis is not possible, but much work can still be done which will prove helpful in almost all circumstances. Rectification is the operation of finding the most likely birth time from past events in a person's life. It is time-consuming and not always conclusive, but can be a worthwhile exercise.