Hi guys , I am relatively new to astrology , but have a basic idea of the planets , houses and signs...
My problem is I can't seem to understand this concept of bhava cusps and I feel overwhelmed ????
Cusps used to confuse me too in the beginning. Have you had the chance to watch this material? It might answer some, if not all of your questions in regards to the concept of Bhavas and Bhava Cusps
https://astrology-videos.com/components/bhavas/bhava-systems
been watching the material.
but still mildly confused as to how to incorporate it into a birthchart and use it with readings
I think most of us have been at the same place you are at. I definitely remember myself feeling overwhelmed when I started with astrology.
One of the reasons is that it is not just that you are learning techniques, but you are opening yourself up to understanding life in a very different way. A lot is shifting within you, and it needs time to process. I would recommend you continue listening to the videos. Let it wash over you. Allow yourself some quiet time to let it catch up to you. At some point, it will start making sense, and you will be able to start putting things together.
If you have any specific questions, I have found a lot of the people on this forum to be quite helpful, and Ernst always pops in to help everyone.
Manisha´s advice is good: just let it wash over you and it will all fall into it´s places. The best course that I´ve done so far to get a deeper understanding of the Bhava cusps in relation to the Bhavas and the Rasis is the Concrete Charga analysis with Jaimini. But before getting into that I recommend you to listen to the Jaimini audio courses, and before that the Graha and Rasi Sutras courses... and learn about the deeptadi avasthas... Do the foundation, then dive into Jaimini and it will all get clear.