A horoscope is an astrological chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, astrological aspects and sensitive angles at the time of an event, such as the moment of a person's birth. The word horoscope is derived from the Greek words ōra and scopos meaning "time" and "observer". It is claimed by proponents of astrology that a horoscope can be used as a method of divination regarding events relating to the point in time it represents, and it forms the basis of the horoscopic traditions of astrology, although practices surrounding astrology have been recognized as pseudoscientific since the 18th century. Horoscope columns are often featured in print and online newspapers.

जातक के जन्म के समय जो ग्रह स्थिति आसमान में होती है, उस स्थिति को कागज पर या किसी अन्य प्रकार से अंकित किये जाने वाले साधन से भविष्य में प्रयोग गणना के प्रति प्रयोग किये जाने हेतु जो आंकडे सुरक्षित रखे जाते हैं, वह कुन्डली या जन्म पत्री कहलाती है।