Abraham Lincoln — birth chart across three traditions
Born: 1809-02-12 at 06:54 · Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA
Data source: A (family sources)
16th US President. LMT era (compute from longitude). Aquarius Sun, Aquarius rising.
Reading the chart
Aquarius Sun, Capricorn Moon, Aquarius rising — a night chart, led by the Moon's agenda.
Saturn carries unusual weight here — rules the Ascendant sign (Aquarius); conjunct the Midheaven.
Stellium in Pisces: Mercury, Jupiter, Pluto — a concentrated emphasis that colors the whole chart.
Air is the leading element (33% weighted), while earth is least emphasized — a texture worth noticing, not a verdict.
Mutable modality leads: the chart's default rhythm is adapting — adjusting and redistributing energy.
Chart ruler: Saturn in Sagittarius, house 9 (modern co-ruler: Uranus) — where this planet acts, the chart's agenda advances.
Planetary distribution: bowl — planets fill one half of the zodiac; a self-contained cluster seeking its complement.
Sun at 23°27′ Aquarius, house 1: core identity, vitality and sense of purpose operates independently, systemically, at an observing distance — the keynote is perspective. The main arena is self-presentation, body and beginnings. In detriment: it works away from home, which often produces adaptive, hard-won skill rather than weakness. Conjunct the Ascendant: prominent — this planet is visible in the life.
Moon at 27°00′ Capricorn, house 12: emotional life, instinct and the need for safety operates strategically, patiently, with respect for structure — the keynote is mastery. The main arena is retreat, the unconscious, endings and hidden work. In detriment: it works away from home, which often produces adaptive, hard-won skill rather than weakness.
Stellium in Pisces: Mercury, Jupiter, Pluto — a concentrated emphasis that colors the whole chart.
Sun conjunction Ascendant (orb 1°23′): Sun and Ascendant fuse — these functions operate as one package, for better and for richer.
Venus trine Midheaven (orb 0°01′): Venus and Midheaven flow — support arrives so easily it can be taken for granted.
Neptune conjunction Midheaven (orb 0°46′): Neptune and Midheaven fuse — these functions operate as one package, for better and for richer.
Western natal chart
Sun Aquarius 23°27′ · Moon Capricorn 26°59′ · Ascendant Aquarius 22°04′ — Placidus houses, tropical zodiac.
| Body | Sign | House | Dignity | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius 23°27′ | 1 | detriment | direct |
| Moon | Capricorn 26°59′ | 12 | detriment | direct |
| Mercury | Pisces 10°18′ | 1 | detriment | direct |
| Venus | Aries 7°27′ | 1 | detriment | direct |
| Mars | Libra 25°29′ | 8 | detriment | direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces 22°05′ | 1 | domicile | direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius 3°08′ | 9 | — | direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio 9°40′ | 8 | — | direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius 6°41′ | 9 | — | direct |
| Pluto | Pisces 13°37′ | 1 | — | direct |
Strongest aspects
- Sun ☌ Ascendant (conjunction, orb 1.4°)
- Venus △ Midheaven (trine, orb 0.0°)
- Neptune ☌ Midheaven (conjunction, orb 0.8°)
- Moon □ Mars (square, orb 1.5°)
- Moon ☌ Lot of Spirit (conjunction, orb 1.4°)
- Sun △ Mars (trine, orb 2.0°)
- Mercury △ Uranus (trine, orb 0.6°)
- Venus △ Neptune (trine, orb 0.8°)
Chinese Bazi 八字 — the Four Pillars
Day Master: Yin Earth (己). Luck pillars run backward.
| 己巳 Jǐ Sì | 丙寅 Bǐng Yín | 己未 Jǐ Wèi | 丁卯 Dīng Mǎo |
Luck pillars 大運
| From age | Year | Pillar | Ten God |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 1812 | 乙丑 | sevenKillings |
| 12.8 | 1822 | 甲子 | directOfficer |
| 22.8 | 1832 | 癸亥 | indirectWealth |
| 32.8 | 1842 | 壬戌 | directWealth |
| 42.8 | 1852 | 辛酉 | eatingGod |
| 52.8 | 1862 | 庚申 | hurtingOfficer |
| 62.8 | 1872 | 己未 | friend |
| 72.8 | 1882 | 戊午 | robWealth |
Vedic kundli ज्योतिष (sidereal, Lahiri)
Moon nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 3, lord Sun. Lagna: Aquarius. Vimshottari mahadasha running now: Venus.
Vimshottari mahadashas
| Period lord | From | To | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1805-01-02 | 1811-01-02 | 6.0 |
| Moon | 1811-01-02 | 1821-01-01 | 10.0 |
| Mars | 1821-01-01 | 1828-01-02 | 7.0 |
| Rahu | 1828-01-02 | 1846-01-02 | 18.0 |
| Jupiter | 1846-01-02 | 1862-01-01 | 16.0 |
| Saturn | 1862-01-01 | 1881-01-01 | 19.0 |
| Mercury | 1881-01-01 | 1898-01-01 | 17.0 |
| Ketu | 1898-01-01 | 1905-01-02 | 7.0 |
| Venus | 1905-01-02 | 1925-01-02 | 20.0 |