adj

natal

NAY-tuhl

adj

Relating to birth or the time and place someone was born.

"Astrologers talk about your natal chart, based on the exact moment of your birth."

"The clinic specializes in natal and postnatal care for new mothers."

How to Use Natal

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving to do with birth — often paired with other words like "prenatal" (before birth) or "postnatal" (after birth).

Easily confused with

prenatal → postnatal

Common pairings

natal chart natal care

more natal comparative, most natal superlative

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Astrologers talk about your _____ chart, based on the exact moment of your birth.

From Latin natalis, "of birth," from natus, "born" — the same root that gives us "nation," "native," and "nativity."

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