Tangshan Earthquake — birth chart across three traditions

Born: 1976-07-28 at 03:42 · Tangshan, Hebei, China

Data source: Rodden AA (seismograph, 03:42:55 local, 19:42:55 UT on 27 July).

One of the deadliest earthquakes of the twentieth century, twelve kilometres beneath a sleeping industrial city. China kept UTC+8, so 03:42 local is 19:42 UT on the previous day.

Reading the chart

Leo Sun, Leo Moon, Cancer rising — a night chart, led by the Moon's agenda.

Moon carries unusual weight here — rules the Ascendant sign (Cancer); sect luminary of this night chart.

Stellium in Leo: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn — a concentrated emphasis that colors the whole chart.

Fire is the leading element (57% weighted), while air 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: Moon in Leo, house 2 — 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 4°52′ Leo, house 1: core identity, vitality and sense of purpose operates warmly, dramatically, with creative pride — the keynote is radiance. The main arena is self-presentation, body and beginnings. In its own domicile: it acts with full native resources.

Moon at 14°29′ Leo, house 2: emotional life, instinct and the need for safety operates warmly, dramatically, with creative pride — the keynote is radiance. The main arena is resources, income and what feels valuable.

Stellium in Leo: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn — a concentrated emphasis that colors the whole chart.

Moon conjunction Venus (orb 1°19′, applying): Moon and Venus fuse — these functions operate as one package, for better and for richer.

Sun conjunction Saturn (orb 1°27′, applying): Sun and Saturn fuse — these functions operate as one package, for better and for richer.

Mercury conjunction Venus (orb 2°04′, separating): Mercury and Venus fuse — these functions operate as one package, for better and for richer.

Western natal chart

Sun Leo 4°52′ · Moon Leo 14°29′ · Ascendant Cancer 17°34′ — Placidus houses, tropical zodiac.

Strongest aspects

• Moon ☌ Venus (conjunction, orb 1.3°)
• Sun ☌ Saturn (conjunction, orb 1.4°)
• Mercury ☌ Venus (conjunction, orb 2.1°)
• Moon ☌ Mercury (conjunction, orb 3.4°)
• Sun □ Uranus (square, orb 1.7°)
• Mars □ Neptune (square, orb 1.4°)
• Moon △ Neptune (trine, orb 3.1°)
• Sun □ North Node (square, orb 3.5°)

Chinese Bazi 八字 — the Four Pillars

Day Master: Yin Metal (辛). Luck pillars run forward.

Luck pillars 大運

Vedic kundli ज्योतिष (sidereal, Lahiri)

Moon nakshatra: Ashlesha, pada 2, lord Mercury. Lagna: Gemini. Vimshottari mahadasha running now: Moon.

Vimshottari mahadashas

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