The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Angela Bassett
Actor; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, What's Love Got to Do with It
"A commanding relational presence defined by heavy Fixed energy and steady focus."
The story so far
Angela Bassett trained at Yale and was first nominated for an Academy Award in 1994 for playing Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It. She was nominated Best Supporting Actress at the 95th Academy Awards for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and received an honorary Oscar the following year.
☾ Born Aug 16, 1958 · 7:45 PM EDT · New York, New York, United States
The original source is unknown. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Birth data via astrotheme.com (Angela_Bassett), Rodden C, accuracy in question, sourced to an Essence magazine interview and not independently verified. Time is unreliable: treat houses and angles as unavailable. Nominated Best Supporting Actress at the 95th Academy Awards (2023).
1 placement that explains this chart
Born under a New Moon phase with Sun and Moon both in the 7th House, Angela Bassett combines an innate drive toward partnership with a heavy Fixed modality that provides grounding resilience.
The core drive: warm, performative, and happiest when it has an audience worth the effort.
fixed-heavy by a slight margin, with no element 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
Sun conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Jupiter standing alone in its modality
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Bassett operates as a Sacral Generator with a 6/2 Profile, relying on natural instinct to guide where she invests her energy. A Heavy Fixed Modality creates extraordinary endurance, anchored by a Sun conjunct the Descendant in Leo and a Virgo Moon in the 7th House. Her Moon square Saturn introduces a rigorous internal discipline, demanding precision in how she processes emotion. This blend of creative fire and analytical restraint aligns with her Left Angle Cross of Revolution, steering her toward systemic impact through steady, deliberate expression.
Love
Interpersonal dynamics take center stage in Bassett's chart, where both her Leo Sun and Virgo Moon occupy the 7th House of partnership. The Sun conjunct Descendant places a strong emphasis on mirrored growth through close bonds, demanding both dramatic expression and functional integrity in relationships. Her Virgo Moon seeks perfectionism and service in private life, while Life Path 2 underscores a foundational need for harmony and mutual respect. She balances the proud loyalty of Leo with Virgo's quiet, practical discernment.
Career
In public life, Bassett's chart displays Gene Key 8 in Radiance and Gene Key 49 in Evolution, marking a trajectory centered on distinct style and transformative authority. Her Part of Fortune sits in Pisces in the 1st House, routing personal fulfillment through artistic empathy and fluid self-expression. Guided by a Splay chart shape, her career highlights multifaceted talents anchored by Gene Key 14 in Purpose, which emphasizes mastered competence over compromise.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith | ♈︎ Aries 19°47' | - | — | Compassion |
| Mars | ♉︎ Taurus 15°39' | - | — | Obsolescence |
| Venus | ♌︎ Leo 1°08' | - | — | Contagion |
| Uranus | ♌︎ Leo 12°43' | - | — | Reminiscence |
| Sun | ♌︎ Leo 23°35' | - | — | Absorption |
| Pluto | ♍︎ Virgo 1°44' | - | — | Consecration |
| Mercury | ♍︎ Virgo 5°21' | ℞ | — | Amusement |
| Moon | ♍︎ Virgo 18°40' | - | — | Competition |
| North node | ♎︎ Libra 23°59' | ℞ | — | Mutation |
| Jupiter | ♎︎ Libra 26°28' | - | — | Elevation |
| Neptune | ♏︎ Scorpio 2°18' | - | — | Community |
| Saturn | ♐︎ Sagittarius 19°08' | ℞ | — | Foresight |
| Chiron | ♒︎ Aquarius 19°58' | ℞ | — | Mission |
| South node | ♈︎ Aries 23°59' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 29
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden C · Angles not used
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Human Design
generator · 6_2 · sacral
The Left Angle Cross of Revolution
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 6 defined / 3 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| 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 | 4.6 |
| · Earth | 49.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 47.2 |
| ☊ North node | 32.4 |
| ☋ South node | 42.4 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 59.6 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 56.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 2.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 50.1 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 26.3 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 33.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 28.1 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 8.2 |
| · Earth | 14.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 27.4 |
| ☊ North node | 50.6 |
| ☋ South node | 3.6 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 21.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 63.4 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 32.3 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 11.2 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 33.1 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 28.1 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 29.6 |
Defined channels · 4
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 4 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 49 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 8 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 14 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 27 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 56 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 2 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 21 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 63 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 32 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | Bharani | 3 | Aries 22° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Venus | Pushya | 2 | Cancer 7° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Uranus | Ashlesha | 1 | Cancer 19° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Sun | Magha | 1 | Leo 0° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Pluto | Magha | 3 | Leo 8° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Mercury | Magha | 4 | Leo 12° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Moon | Purva phalguni | 4 | Leo 25° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| North node | Chitra | 3 | Libra 0° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Jupiter | Chitra | 3 | Libra 3° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Neptune | Swati | 1 | Libra 9° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Saturn | Jyeshtha | 3 | Scorpio 25° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
| Chiron | Dhanishta | 2 | Capricorn 26° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| Lilith | Revati | 3 | Pisces 26° | Mercury | Pushan | Male Elephant |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | Aug 16, 1958 → Jul 13, 1960 | - |
| Sun | Jul 13, 1960 → Jul 13, 1966 | - |
| Moon | Jul 13, 1966 → Jul 13, 1976 | - |
| Mars | Jul 13, 1976 → Jul 13, 1983 | - |
| Rahu | Jul 13, 1983 → Jul 13, 2001 | - |
| Jupiter | Jul 13, 2001 → Jul 13, 2017 | - |
| Saturn | Jul 13, 2017 → Jul 13, 2036 | Now |
| Mercury | Jul 13, 2036 → Jul 13, 2053 | - |
| Ketu | Jul 13, 2053 → Jul 13, 2060 | - |
Antardashas within Saturn
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Saturn | Jul 13, 2017 → Jul 15, 2020 |
| Mercury | Jul 15, 2020 → Mar 26, 2023 |
| Ketu | Mar 26, 2023 → May 3, 2024 |
| Venus | May 3, 2024 → Jul 4, 2027 |
| Sun | Jul 4, 2027 → Jun 15, 2028 |
| Moon | Jun 15, 2028 → Jan 14, 2030 |
| Mars | Jan 14, 2030 → Feb 23, 2031 |
| Rahu | Feb 23, 2031 → Dec 30, 2033 |
| Jupiter | Dec 30, 2033 → Jul 13, 2036 |
Ayanamsa: 23.2792 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 89 · White Dog · Spectral
Oc · Spectral tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin reading
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
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 2
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
dog · earth
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 戊 | 戌 |
| Month | 庚 | 申 |
| Day | 乙 | 酉 |
| Hour | 丙 | 戌 |
Day master
乙 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
Justice & The High Priestess
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality | Justice | fairness, truth, cause and effect, balance | Outcomes that follow directly from action — accountability rendered in clear terms. |
| Soul | The High Priestess | intuition, mystery, the subconscious | Knowledge that comes from within rather than from the outside world — quiet, receptive wisdom. |
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 · Leo 23°35'
Totally concentrated upon inner spiritual attainment, a man is sitting in a state of complete neglect of bodily appearance and cleanliness
Full Sabian reading
A young girl feeding birds in winter
"Compassion"
An old teacher fails to interest his pupils in traditional knowledge
"Obsolescence"
An epidemic of mumps
"Contagion"
An old sea captain rocking himself on the porch of his cottage
"Reminiscence"
Totally concentrated upon inner spiritual attainment, a man is sitting in a state of complete neglect of bodily appearance and cleanliness
"Absorption"
A large white cross dominates the landscape
"Consecration"
A merry-go-round
"Amusement"
A swimming race
"Competition"
A butterfly with a third wing on its left side
"Mutation"
An airplane sails high in the clear sky
"Elevation"
A house-raising party in a small village enlists the neighbors' cooperation
"Community"
In an old-fashioned northern village men cut the ice of a frozen pond for use during the summer
"Foresight"
A big white dove bearing a message
"Mission"
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Feng Shui
Kua 9
Favorable: East, Southeast, North, South
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 Angela Bassett's zodiac sign?
Angela Bassett's Sun sign is Leo.
When was Angela Bassett born?
Angela Bassett was born on Aug 16, 1958.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of C: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. The original source is unknown. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
