Time of Birth

Dear Members

What is meant by correct time of birth ? Is it the time noted against a) First cry of the baby or b) When the u.cord is cut. or c) First breath the baby inhales. Invariably we depend on the doctors or the attending nurse for the exact time of the birth. How far it will be precise and what time they should notice , a or b or c. This is important to an astrologer when he tries rectification later

Regards

Kannan

Hello Kannan, this is a much asked question and I dont know the answer to it. Personally I would say when the umbilical cord has been cut, because then the baby is not connected to the body of the mother anymore.
Lets see what others have to say about this.

STarlink

Supposedly first breath

Yeh, I'd go with first breath also.........cos that's the start of baby 's life...

Traditionally speaking, the first breath is the primary sign of a new life (remember God breathing the breath of life into Adam?). You can read more about this reasoning and the different timing methods here;

http://www.antiquus-astrology.com/Chap4-4.html

Hope that helps!