Hi Karenstars,
The chart show generally the prarabhda karma for this lifetime. Which reflect the general karma for this life. But however it does not show the karma you create during the life soo far. (The kriyamani karma).
We have free will to impact much.
A prashna chart (horary chart) Can shed light of the kriyamani karma and the current karmic state for this situation. So it is good to see the birth chart in combo with a horary chart too get more true picture of the karmic situation, and the likely result.