The stuff in my birth chart happened a long time ago. What does it matter now?
You were given a relationship with your body the very same long amount of time ago, too. Isn’t that still useful? The birth chart marks the astrological significance of the first breath you took, and that happened at a specific place and time. An astrology reading includes reading the current transits: how the locations of the sun, moon and the other stuff in your birth chart are highlighted according to where the sun, moon and other stuff is located in the here and now. It’s like having the only copy of a classic movie that you love, and also having the benefit of updated highlights that help you gain more understanding about the film. That way you get more out of it, and have more fun with the comedy parts, every time you see it.