The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Adele
Singer-songwriter
"A steady Earth foundation anchors raw, unfiltered emotional expression."
The story so far
Adele has sold more records than any British singer of her generation, on albums titled for the ages she wrote them at: 19, 21, 25 and 30. 21, released in January 2011, became the best-selling album of the 21st century and swept six Grammys the following February. She writes almost entirely about the aftermath of relationships, in a voice trained on Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald. Long silences between records have become part of the pattern.
☾ Born May 5, 1988 · 8:19 AM GMT+1 · London, United Kingdom
Sourced from a biography, not a certificate. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Biography (Sean Smith; collector: Roman Craft); corroborated across independent astrological data sites.
1 placement that explains this chart
Adele balances an 11th House Taurus Sun with an Out-of-Bounds Sagittarius Moon. Her chart pairs heavy practical groundedness with a fiery need for emotional catharsis.
The core drive: steady, sensory, and immovable once it has decided what it wants.
Earth-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because house positions need a birth time recorded to the minute.
What makes this chart unique
Uranus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Saturn conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Neptune conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Sun and Moon in a notable lunation phase
Sun, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune loading up one element
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Anchored by a heavy Earth element count, including a Taurus Sun in the 11th House, her core orientation is steady and patient. Yet her Sagittarius Moon acts as a Fire Singleton and is Out-of-Bounds in the 6th House, pushing inner feelings past standard boundaries. As a Human Design Manifestor with Emotional Authority and Gene Key 2 in her Life Work, her instinct is to initiate action on her own timeline after processing deep emotional cycles, blending pragmatic calm with intense inner momentum.
Love
Relational dynamics center on a tight opposition between her Out-of-Bounds Moon and Venus conjunct Chiron, bringing themes of healing and emotional exposure to intimacy. With Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all conjunct her Descendant, partnerships require clear structural boundaries alongside room for unexpected shifts. Gene Key 13 in her Radiance placement underscores learning emotional discernment through romantic relationships, transforming personal heartbreak into a source of relational insight.
Career
Public life reflects her Taurus Sun in the 11th House, which anchors her work in shared human experiences, while her Part of Fortune in Aquarius in the 9th House supports broad international resonance. Operating with a 2/5 Profile and the Right Angle Cross of The Sphinx, her path alternates between periods of quiet retreat and high-profile output. Long breaks between album releases allow her to process life experience before returning to the public sphere.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Sweeps the Grammys for 21
Wins six Grammys including Album of the Year.Source ↗
Aug 16, 2011 – Aug 10, 2012 · 360 days
Adele
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune square Mercuryslow
- Neptune square Mercuryslow
- Uranus sextile Mercuryslow
Editorial note · Uranus sextile Mercury
The Uranus sextile Mercury transit highlighted a period of breakthrough recognition for Adele's original vocal expression.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Adele, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
21 released
The era-defining album; one of the best-selling of the century.Source ↗
Dec 6, 2010 – Mar 14, 2011 · 98 days
Adele
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron square Mercuryslow
- Uranus square Venusslow
- Saturn trine Marsslow
- Jupiter sextile Mercuryfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Adele, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Go deeper · 11 systems
the full reading
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Natal Chart
placidus houses
Full natal reading
Exact planetary positions
● Sun, Moon or chart ruler · ℞ retrograde
| Body | Position | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | ♉︎ Taurus 13°14' | - | — | Innocence |
| Sun | ♉︎ Taurus 15°01' | - | — | Obsolescence |
| Mercury | ♊︎ Gemini 0°54' | - | — | Discovery |
| Venus | ♊︎ Gemini 25°21' | - | — | Stillness |
| Chiron | ♊︎ Gemini 25°54' | - | — | Stillness |
| Lilith | ♌︎ Leo 29°03' | - | — | Openness |
| Pluto | ♏︎ Scorpio 11°05' | ℞ | — | Diplomacy |
| Moon | ♐︎ Sagittarius 26°14' | - | — | Craftsmanship |
| Uranus | ♑︎ Capricorn 0°40' | ℞ | — | Authority |
| Saturn | ♑︎ Capricorn 2°05' | ℞ | — | Incarnation |
| Neptune | ♑︎ Capricorn 10°03' | ℞ | — | Abundance |
| Mars | ♒︎ Aquarius 18°56' | - | — | Containment |
| North node | ♓︎ Pisces 21°37' | ℞ | — | Revelation |
| South node | ♍︎ Virgo 21°37' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 35
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden B · Angles not used
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Human Design
manifestor · 2_5 · emotional
The Right Angle Cross of The Sphinx
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 5 defined / 4 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Defined | — |
| Sacral | Open | — |
| Solar plexus | Defined | — |
| Spleen | Defined | — |
| Root | Open | — |
Chart properties
Signature
When the strategy is working
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Not-self theme
When it isn't
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Personality activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 2.2 |
| · Earth | 1.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 11.4 |
| ☊ North node | 22.5 |
| ☋ South node | 47.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 20.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 12.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 49.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 24.6 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 10.5 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 38.1 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 44.4 |
Design activations · 10
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 13.5 |
| · Earth | 7.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 6.6 |
| ☊ North node | 36.1 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 30.2 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 26.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 42.4 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 10.2 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 58.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 44.6 |
Defined channels · 3
Centres and channels derive from the combined design (88° solar arc pre-birth) and personality (natal) gate set; lines come from planetary longitude.
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Gene Keys
Hologenetic profile & activation sequence
Full Gene Keys reading
Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Work | Gene Key 2 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 1 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 13 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 7 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 6 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 12 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 49 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 36 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 26 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 42 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 24 |
Rings, codons & partners
Gene Keys derive from the same combined design (88 days pre-birth) and personality (natal) gate set as Human Design, read through the shadow → gift → siddhi spectrum rather than defined/undefined centres.
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Vedic Nakshatras
null Moon nakshatra
Full Vedic reading
Nakshatra placements · 13
● shown in snapshot · scrolls →
| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | Bharani | 2 | Aries 19° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Sun | Bharani | 3 | Aries 21° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Mercury | Krittika | 4 | Taurus 7° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Venus | Mrigashira | 3 | Gemini 1° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Chiron | Mrigashira | 3 | Gemini 2° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Lilith | Magha | 2 | Leo 5° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Pluto | Swati | 4 | Libra 17° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Moon | Mula | 1 | Sagittarius 2° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Uranus | Mula | 3 | Sagittarius 6° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Saturn | Mula | 3 | Sagittarius 8° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Neptune | Purva ashadha | 1 | Sagittarius 16° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| Mars | Dhanishta | 1 | Capricorn 25° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| North node | Purva bhadrapada | 3 | Aquarius 27° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu | May 5, 1988 → Jan 5, 1994 | - |
| Venus | Jan 5, 1994 → Jan 5, 2014 | - |
| Sun | Jan 5, 2014 → Jan 5, 2020 | - |
| Moon | Jan 5, 2020 → Jan 5, 2030 | Now |
| Mars | Jan 5, 2030 → Jan 5, 2037 | - |
| Rahu | Jan 5, 2037 → Jan 5, 2055 | - |
| Jupiter | Jan 5, 2055 → Jan 5, 2071 | - |
| Saturn | Jan 5, 2071 → Jan 5, 2090 | - |
| Mercury | Jan 5, 2090 → Jan 5, 2107 | - |
Antardashas within Moon
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Moon | Jan 5, 2020 → Nov 4, 2020 |
| Mars | Nov 4, 2020 → Jun 5, 2021 |
| Rahu | Jun 5, 2021 → Dec 5, 2022 |
| Jupiter | Dec 5, 2022 → Apr 5, 2024 |
| Saturn | Apr 5, 2024 → Nov 4, 2025 |
| Mercury | Nov 4, 2025 → Apr 6, 2027 |
| Ketu | Apr 6, 2027 → Nov 5, 2027 |
| Venus | Nov 5, 2027 → Jul 6, 2029 |
| Sun | Jul 6, 2029 → Jan 5, 2030 |
Ayanamsa: 23.6942 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 16 · Red Earth · Electric
Caban · Electric tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin reading
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Guide: not recorded for this kin.
Kin from birth date against the 260-day count, Dreamspell correlation · Seal = kin mod 20, tone = kin mod 13
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Numerology
Life Path 9
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
dragon · earth
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 戊 | 辰 |
| Month | 丁 | 巳 |
| Day | 庚 | 辰 |
| Hour | 庚 | 辰 |
Day master
庚 anchors this Four Pillars reading: the Day pillar's Heavenly Stem, and the one value here that never depends on a recorded birth time.
Inner animals
Solar calendar; year boundary at the start of spring, not January 1.
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Tarot Birth Cards
The Hermit
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Hermit | introspection, solitude, guidance, search | Withdrawal from the world to find an answer that only stillness can reveal. |
Year card for 2026 · turns over 1 Jan 2027
Birth-date reduction against the 22 Major Arcana; year card recomputed for the current calendar year at each rebuild
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Arabic Parts
Lots, formulas & sensitive points
Full Arabic Parts reading
Lots on the wheel
Lots · 8
Houses aren't shown for this chart because the birth time is estimated.
The body and worldly fortune; where material and emotional well-being converge. Reveals how you attract abundance and physical vitality.
The mind and spiritual purpose; the inverse of Fortune. Reveals conscious intent, vocation, and the soul's directional momentum.
Triumph through sustained effort; favorable outcomes earned by aligning ambition with discipline and structure.
Binding obligation and fated constraint; the circumstances that must be endured or worked through rather than chosen.
Reckoning and karmic consequence; the area of life where past choices return to be faced directly.
Desire, passion, and erotic magnetism; where attraction and creative drive merge. Reveals the nature of what you most deeply crave.
Partnership destiny and the nature of committed bonds; reveals the quality and karma of your most significant unions.
Boldness, daring, and the warrior spirit; where you find the nerve to act and the audacity to lead.
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Sabian Symbols
Degree-by-degree archetypal imagery
Sun · Taurus 15°01'
An old teacher fails to interest his pupils in traditional knowledge
Full Sabian reading
On the beach, children play while shellfish grope at the edge of the water
"Innocence"
An old teacher fails to interest his pupils in traditional knowledge
"Obsolescence"
A glass-bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders
"Discovery"
Winter frost in the woods
"Stillness"
Winter frost in the woods
"Stillness"
An unsealed letter
"Openness"
An official embassy ball
"Diplomacy"
A sculptor at his work
"Craftsmanship"
An Indian chief claims power from the assembled tribe
"Authority"
A human soul, in its eagerness for new experiences, seeks embodiment
"Incarnation"
A large group of pheasant on a private estate
"Abundance"
A forest fire is being subdued by the use of water, chemicals, and sheer muscular energy
"Containment"
A prophet carrying tablets of the new law is walking down the slopes of Mount Sinai
"Revelation"
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Feng Shui
Kua 3
Favorable: South, North, Southeast, East
Full Feng Shui reading
Works for you
Works against you
Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) method · Kua number from birth year and gender
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What is Adele's zodiac sign?
Adele's Sun sign is Taurus.
When was Adele born?
Adele was born on May 5, 1988.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of B: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. Sourced from a biography, not a certificate. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
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