Muhammad Ali — birth chart across three traditions
Born: 1942-01-17 at 18:35 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Data source: AA (birth certificate)
Boxer (b. Cassius Clay). CST: US war time did not begin until 9 Feb 1942. Capricorn Sun, Leo rising.
Reading the chart
Capricorn Sun, Aquarius Moon, Leo rising — a night chart, led by the Moon's agenda.
Moon carries unusual weight here — sect luminary of this night chart; conjunct the Descendant.
Grand trine: Sun, Uranus, Neptune (earth) — an easy, self-reinforcing flow between these functions.
Earth is the leading element (46% weighted), while water is least emphasized — a texture worth noticing, not a verdict.
Fixed modality leads: the chart's default rhythm is sustaining — consolidating and holding course.
Chart ruler: Sun in Capricorn, house 6 — where this planet acts, the chart's agenda advances.
Planetary distribution: locomotive — planets cover two-thirds of the wheel; the leading planet drives the chart.
Sun at 27°18′ Capricorn, house 6: core identity, vitality and sense of purpose operates strategically, patiently, with respect for structure — the keynote is mastery. The main arena is work routines, health habits and service.
Moon at 12°26′ Aquarius, house 6: emotional life, instinct and the need for safety operates independently, systemically, at an observing distance — the keynote is perspective. The main arena is work routines, health habits and service. Conjunct the Descendant: prominent — this planet is visible in the life.
Grand trine: Sun, Uranus, Neptune (earth) — an easy, self-reinforcing flow between these functions.
Stellium in Aquarius: Moon, Mercury, Venus — a concentrated emphasis that colors the whole chart.
Stellium in Taurus: Mars, Saturn, Uranus — a concentrated emphasis that colors the whole chart.
Moon square Midheaven (orb 0°12′): Moon and Midheaven grind productively — friction between these functions builds real capacity when worked.
Moon conjunction Mercury (orb 1°05′, applying): Moon and Mercury fuse — these functions operate as one package, for better and for richer.
Venus opposition Ascendant (orb 1°08′): Venus and Ascendant face each other across an axis — awareness tends to arrive through other people and counterweights.
Western natal chart
Sun Capricorn 27°17′ · Moon Aquarius 12°25′ · Ascendant Leo 19°31′ — Placidus houses, tropical zodiac.
| Body | Sign | House | Dignity | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn 27°17′ | 6 | — | direct |
| Moon | Aquarius 12°25′ | 6 | peregrine | direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius 13°30′ | 6 | — | direct |
| Venus | Aquarius 20°40′ | 7 | peregrine | retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus 3°03′ | 9 | detriment | direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini 11°57′ | 10 | detriment | retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus 21°39′ | 10 | — | retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus 26°28′ | 10 | — | retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo 29°48′ | 2 | — | retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo 4°48′ | 12 | — | retrograde |
Strongest aspects
- Moon □ Midheaven (square, orb 0.2°)
- Moon ☌ Mercury (conjunction, orb 1.1°)
- Venus ☍ Ascendant (opposition, orb 1.1°)
- Moon △ Jupiter (trine, orb 0.5°)
- Mercury □ Midheaven (square, orb 1.3°)
- Sun △ Uranus (trine, orb 0.8°)
- Venus □ Saturn (square, orb 1.0°)
- Saturn □ Ascendant (square, orb 2.1°)
Chinese Bazi 八字 — the Four Pillars
Day Master: Yang Metal (庚). Luck pillars run backward.
| 辛巳 Xīn Sì | 辛丑 Xīn Chǒu | 庚午 Gēng Wǔ | 乙酉 Yǐ Yǒu |
Luck pillars 大運
| From age | Year | Pillar | Ten God |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1945 | 庚子 | friend |
| 14 | 1955 | 己亥 | directResource |
| 24 | 1965 | 戊戌 | indirectResource |
| 34 | 1975 | 丁酉 | directOfficer |
| 44 | 1985 | 丙申 | sevenKillings |
| 54 | 1995 | 乙未 | directWealth |
| 64 | 2005 | 甲午 | indirectWealth |
| 74 | 2015 | 癸巳 | hurtingOfficer |
Vedic kundli ज्योतिष (sidereal, Lahiri)
Moon nakshatra: Shravana, pada 3, lord Moon. Lagna: Cancer. Vimshottari mahadasha running now: Ketu.
Vimshottari mahadashas
| Period lord | From | To | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | 1935-01-03 | 1945-01-02 | 10.0 |
| Mars | 1945-01-02 | 1952-01-03 | 7.0 |
| Rahu | 1952-01-03 | 1970-01-02 | 18.0 |
| Jupiter | 1970-01-02 | 1986-01-02 | 16.0 |
| Saturn | 1986-01-02 | 2005-01-02 | 19.0 |
| Mercury | 2005-01-02 | 2022-01-02 | 17.0 |
| Ketu | 2022-01-02 | 2029-01-01 | 7.0 |
| Venus | 2029-01-01 | 2049-01-01 | 20.0 |