Birth data sourced to the minute
Bob Dylan
Singer-songwriter; Blonde on Blonde, Nobel laureate
"A restless lyricist anchored by an unyielding Taurus Moon and a mind that resists definition."
The story so far
Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016, the first songwriter to receive it. He arrived in New York in 1961 as a folk singer and was booed for playing electric at Newport in 1965. His catalogue runs from 'Blowin' in the Wind' to Rough and Rowdy Ways, released in 2020. He has toured near-continuously since 1988.
☾ Born May 24, 1941 · 9:05 PM CDT · Duluth, United States of America
Verified by a birth certificate or official record: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: Birth data via astrotheme.com (Bob_Dylan), Rodden AA — birth certificate or birth record, crediting Lois Rodden / Astro-Databank.
3 placements that explain this chart
Bob Dylan pairs the quicksilver intellect of an Out-of-Bounds Gemini Mercury with an enduring Taurus Moon conjunct Saturn, balancing perpetual mental agility with deliberate grounded discipline.
The core drive: quick, curious, and fluent in more than one version of itself.
The emotional undercurrent: steady, sensory, and immovable once it has decided what it wants.
The first impression: restless, philosophical, and allergic to small rooms.
Earth-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements
Modalities
What makes this chart unique
Venus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
A missing modality: no planets acting in that mode at all
Sun conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Venus unaspected: running with no major aspect to anchor it
Sun and Moon in a notable lunation phase
Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune loading up one element
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Bob Dylan carries a restless mind paired with emotional endurance, reflected in his Gemini Sun in the 6th House and a tight Taurus Moon conjunction with Saturn. His Mercury is Out-of-Bounds, describing an intellectual rhythm operating outside conventional boundaries. A balance of Mutable and Fixed modalities creates tension between fluid adaptation and steady resistance to outside influence. Anchored by Gene Key 20 in his Life Work, his personal expression leans on immediate, self-assured presence.
Love
Relational dynamics in his chart feature an Unaspected Venus conjunct the Descendant, indicating an affectional nature that operates independently from social norms. This positioning sits alongside a subtle Venus semi-square to Chiron, bringing a layer of friction between personal autonomy and emotional vulnerability. His Purpose in Gene Key 59 focuses on moving from guarded protection toward transparency. Together, these placements suggest a romantic pattern that prioritizes self-containment over typical relational demands.
Career
A steady devotion to daily output shows in his 6th House Gemini Sun, while a Taurus stellium involving the Moon, Saturn, and Uranus provides endurance for persistent touring. His Life Path 8 marks a career defined by authority and long-term stamina. As a Human Design Manifesting Generator with Emotional Authority, his creative process functions best when responding to inner clarity rather than external directives. His Part of Fortune in Sagittarius in the 1st House underlines a self-directed path.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Live Aid
Simultaneous benefit concerts at Wembley Stadium and JFK Stadium, watched by an estimated 1.9 billion people. Phil Collins performed at both, crossing the Atlantic by Concorde between sets.Source ↗
Mar 8 – Nov 17, 1985 · 254 days
Bob Dylan
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Chiron conjunction Venusslow
- Neptune square Midheavenslow
- Saturn opposition Moonslow
- Uranus opposition Venusslow
- Jupiter trine Venusfast
Editorial note · Saturn opposition Moon
This transit highlighted the tension between personal emotional needs and the structured public responsibilities undertaken for the Live Aid event, emphasizing service and sacrifice.
Go deeper · 10 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 | House | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith | ♉︎ Taurus 8°36' | 5 | - | — | Celebration |
| Saturn | ♉︎ Taurus 20°04' | 5 | - | — | Guidance |
| Moon | ♉︎ Taurus 21°01' | 6 | - | — | Hope |
| Uranus | ♉︎ Taurus 26°38' | 6 | - | — | Adaptation |
| Jupiter | ♉︎ Taurus 29°40' | 6 | - | — | Display |
| Sun | ♊︎ Gemini 3°28' | 6 | - | — | Nostalgia |
| Venus | ♊︎ Gemini 12°56' | 7 | - | — | Virtuosity |
| Mercury | ♊︎ Gemini 22°59' | 7 | - | — | Potential |
| Chiron | ♋︎ Cancer 27°51' | 8 | - | — | Integration |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 2°22' | 8 | - | — | Vitality |
| Neptune | ♍︎ Virgo 24°57' | 9 | ℞ | — | Memorial |
| North node | ♍︎ Virgo 29°53' | 9 | ℞ | — | Focus |
| Mars | ♓︎ Pisces 5°57' | 3 | - | — | Formality |
| South node | ♓︎ Pisces 29°53' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 8°09' | - |
| House 2 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 12°34' | - |
| House 3 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 24°11' | ♂︎ |
| House 4 | ♈︎ Aries | 1°33' | - |
| House 5 | ♈︎ Aries | 29°24' | ⚸♄︎ |
| House 6 | ♉︎ Taurus | 20°29' | ☽︎♅︎♃︎☉︎ |
| House 7 | ♊︎ Gemini | 8°09' | ♀︎☿︎ |
| House 8 | ♋︎ Cancer | 12°34' | ⚷♇︎ |
| House 9 | ♌︎ Leo | 24°11' | ♆︎☊ |
| House 10 | ♎︎ Libra | 1°33' | - |
| House 11 | ♎︎ Libra | 29°24' | - |
| House 12 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 20°29' | - |
Full aspects · 29
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden AA · Angles trusted
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 4_6 · emotional
The Right Angle Cross of The Sleeping Phoenix
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 3 defined / 6 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Defined | — |
| Spleen | Open | — |
| 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 · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 20.4 |
| · Earth | 34.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 23.3 |
| ☊ North node | 46.2 |
| ☋ South node | 25.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 12.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 35.2 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 37.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 8.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 6.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 31.1 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 55.6 |
| · Earth | 59.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 13.4 |
| ☊ North node | 46.4 |
| ☋ South node | 25.4 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 37.5 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 49.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 58.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 24.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 23.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 6.5 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 31.1 |
Defined channels · 2
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 20 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 34 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 55 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 59 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 13 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 35 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 37 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 49 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 58 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 24 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith | Bharani | 1 | Aries 15° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Saturn | Krittika | 1 | Aries 27° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Moon | Krittika | 1 | Aries 27° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Uranus | Krittika | 3 | Taurus 3° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Jupiter | Krittika | 3 | Taurus 6° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Sun | Rohini | 1 | Taurus 10° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Venus | Rohini | 3 | Taurus 19° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Mercury | Mrigashira | 2 | Taurus 29° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Chiron | Pushya | 1 | Cancer 4° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Pluto | Pushya | 2 | Cancer 9° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Neptune | Uttara phalguni | 2 | Virgo 1° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| North node | Uttara phalguni | 4 | Virgo 6° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Mars | Shatabhisha | 2 | Aquarius 12° | Rahu | Varuna | Female Horse |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | May 24, 1941 → Oct 21, 1946 | - |
| Moon | Oct 21, 1946 → Oct 21, 1956 | - |
| Mars | Oct 21, 1956 → Oct 21, 1963 | - |
| Rahu | Oct 21, 1963 → Oct 21, 1981 | - |
| Jupiter | Oct 21, 1981 → Oct 21, 1997 | - |
| Saturn | Oct 21, 1997 → Oct 21, 2016 | - |
| Mercury | Oct 21, 2016 → Oct 21, 2033 | Now |
| Ketu | Oct 21, 2033 → Oct 21, 2040 | - |
| Venus | Oct 21, 2040 → Oct 21, 2060 | - |
Antardashas within Mercury
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Oct 21, 2016 → Mar 19, 2019 |
| Ketu | Mar 19, 2019 → Mar 15, 2020 |
| Venus | Mar 15, 2020 → Jan 14, 2023 |
| Sun | Jan 14, 2023 → Nov 21, 2023 |
| Moon | Nov 21, 2023 → Apr 21, 2025 |
| Mars | Apr 21, 2025 → Apr 18, 2026 |
| Rahu | Apr 18, 2026 → Nov 5, 2028 |
| Jupiter | Nov 5, 2028 → Feb 10, 2031 |
| Saturn | Feb 10, 2031 → Oct 21, 2033 |
Ayanamsa: 23.0386 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Numerology
Life Path 8
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
snake · metal
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 辛 | 巳 |
| Month | 癸 | 巳 |
| Day | 壬 | 辰 |
| Hour | 辛 | 亥 |
Day master
壬 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
Strength
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | Strength | courage, patience, inner resolve, compassion | Quiet, sustained strength — taming the difficult through patience rather than dominance. |
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
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 · Gemini 3°28'
Holly and mistletoe reawaken old memories of Christmas
Full Sabian reading
A fully decorated Christmas tree
"Celebration"
A finger pointing to a line in an open book
"Guidance"
White dove flying over troubled waters
"Hope"
An old Indian woman selling the artifacts of her tribe to passersby
"Adaptation"
A peacock parading on the terrace of an old castle
"Display"
Holly and mistletoe reawaken old memories of Christmas
"Nostalgia"
A great musician at his piano
"Virtuosity"
Three fledglings in a nest high in a tree
"Potential"
An Indian girl introduces her white lover to her assembled tribe
"Integration"
A middle-aged woman, her long hair flowing over her shoulders in a braless youthful garment
"Vitality"
A flag at half-mast in front of a large public building
"Memorial"
Totally intent upon completing an immediate task a man is deaf to any allurement
"Focus"
A parade of army officers in full dress
"Formality"
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Feng Shui
Kua 1
Favorable: Southeast, East, South, North
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 Bob Dylan's zodiac sign?
Bob Dylan's Sun sign is Gemini.
What is Bob Dylan's moon and rising sign?
Bob Dylan has a Taurus Moon and a Sagittarius rising.
When was Bob Dylan born?
Bob Dylan was born on May 24, 1941.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of AA: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. Verified by a birth certificate or official record: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
