Birth data sourced to the minute
Bono
Singer; U2
"Bono's chart combines anchored Taurus groundedness with an emotionally intense Scorpio Moon."
The story so far
Bono has fronted U2 since the band formed at a Dublin school in 1976, with the same four members throughout. The Joshua Tree in 1987 made them one of the largest live acts in the world. He has campaigned extensively on debt relief and AIDS in Africa, co-founding the ONE Campaign and DATA. His mother died when he was fourteen, an absence that runs through the early records.
☾ Born May 10, 1960 · 2:00 AM GMT+1 · Dublin, Ireland
Confirmed by the person or someone close to them: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: Birth data via astrotheme.com (Bono_(U2)), Rodden A — From memory or autobiography, crediting Lois Rodden / Astro-Databank. [#1920 audit] Round-hour time (02:00) re-checked against astrotheme.com: confirmed genuine, sourced from memory/autobiography credited to Lois Rodden — not a placeholder. No downgrade.
3 placements that explain this chart
Anchored by heavy earth placements and Saturn conjunct the Ascendant, his profile reflects psychological depth and structural commitment. A Kite pattern involving Venus, Jupiter, Pluto, and the Moon underscores his broad public reach.
The core drive: steady, sensory, and immovable once it has decided what it wants.
The emotional undercurrent: intense, private, and allergic to anything shallow.
The first impression: ambitious, patient, and building toward something built to last.
Earth-led and fixed by a slight margin.
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because no quadrant stands out.
What makes this chart unique
Saturn conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Kite: Venus, Jupiter, Pluto & Moon, flowing trine harmony with a driving focal point
A missing element: no planets carrying that element at all
Grand Trine: Venus, Jupiter & Pluto in flowing harmony
Sun, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn & Pluto loading up one element
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Grounded by a Taurus Sun in the 3rd House and a Scorpio Moon in the 8th House, his chart displays endurance paired with intense internal processing. With Saturn conjunct the Ascendant and a Heavy Fixed Modality, he approaches life with rigorous discipline and persistent commitment. Gene Key 23 in his Life Work points toward distilling complex ideas into clear, simple communication, while his Human Design profile as an Emotional Generator grounds his direction in steady response rather than impulsive action.
Love
Relational dynamics are defined by a tight opposition between Venus and Neptune, balancing artistic idealization with the ongoing work of realistic boundary-setting. His Part of Fortune in Leo in the 7th House emphasizes deep engagement through committed, long-term partnerships. Supported by a Scorpio Moon in the 8th House, his emotional connections demand genuine trust, vulnerability, and sustained loyalty.
Career
His public footprint is shaped by a Grand Trine and Kite configuration connecting Venus, Jupiter, Pluto, and the Moon, facilitating wide resonance across large public spheres. Uranus acts as an Element Singleton representing his only Fire placement, introducing sharp bursts of creative disruption to his collective endeavors. His Human Design Right Angle Cross of Explanation reinforces an orientation toward articulate advocacy and public discourse.
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 ↗
May 13 – Sep 12, 1985 · 122 days
Bono
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune sextile Moonslow
- Saturn sextile Ascendantslow
- Pluto conjunction Moonslow
- Neptune square Marsslow
- Saturn opposition Sunslow
Editorial note · Saturn opposition Sun
Saturn opposing the Sun in house 9 marked a moment of significant public responsibility and a test of purpose during the global Live Aid event.
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 | House | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | ♉︎ Taurus 7°38' | 3 | - | — | Preparation |
| Mercury | ♉︎ Taurus 10°32' | 3 | - | — | Nurture |
| Sun | ♉︎ Taurus 19°23' | 3 | - | — | Aspiration |
| Lilith | ♋︎ Cancer 0°13' | 5 | - | — | Transition |
| Uranus | ♌︎ Leo 17°02' | 7 | - | — | Demonstration |
| Pluto | ♍︎ Virgo 3°36' | 7 | ℞ | — | Harmony |
| North node | ♍︎ Virgo 23°13' | 7 | ℞ | — | Innocence |
| Moon | ♏︎ Scorpio 2°57' | 8 | - | — | Community |
| Neptune | ♏︎ Scorpio 7°27' | 9 | ℞ | — | Serenity |
| Jupiter | ♑︎ Capricorn 3°00' | 12 | ℞ | — | Preparation |
| Saturn | ♑︎ Capricorn 18°18' | 12 | ℞ | — | Responsibility |
| Chiron | ♓︎ Pisces 1°57' | 1 | - | — | Self-Preservation |
| Mars | ♓︎ Pisces 29°02' | 2 | - | — | Aspiration |
| South node | ♓︎ Pisces 23°13' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 22°45' | ⚷ |
| House 2 | ♓︎ Pisces | 23°54' | ♂︎ |
| House 3 | ♉︎ Taurus | 4°58' | ♀︎☿︎☉︎ |
| House 4 | ♉︎ Taurus | 28°48' | - |
| House 5 | ♊︎ Gemini | 16°19' | ⚸ |
| House 6 | ♋︎ Cancer | 2°37' | - |
| House 7 | ♋︎ Cancer | 22°45' | ♅︎♇︎☊ |
| House 8 | ♍︎ Virgo | 23°54' | ☽︎ |
| House 9 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 4°58' | ♆︎ |
| House 10 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 28°48' | - |
| House 11 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 16°19' | - |
| House 12 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 2°37' | ♃︎♄︎ |
Full aspects · 35
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden A · Angles trusted
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Human Design
generator · 1_3 · emotional
The Right Angle Cross of Explanation
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 8 defined / 1 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Defined | — |
| Spleen | Defined | — |
| Root | Defined | — |
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 | 23.1 |
| · Earth | 43.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 28.2 |
| ☊ North node | 6.1 |
| ☋ South node | 36.1 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 24.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 25.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 10.6 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 54.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 7.5 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 59.4 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 49.3 |
| · Earth | 4.3 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 31.1 |
| ☊ North node | 6.3 |
| ☋ South node | 36.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 55.4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 54.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 61.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 11.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 38.5 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 44.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 59.6 |
Defined channels · 5
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 23 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 43 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 49 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 4 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 31 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 24 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 25 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 54 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 61 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 11 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | Bharani | 1 | Aries 14° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Mercury | Bharani | 2 | Aries 17° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Sun | Bharani | 4 | Aries 26° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Lilith | Ardra | 1 | Gemini 6° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Uranus | Ashlesha | 3 | Cancer 23° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Pluto | Magha | 4 | Leo 10° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| North node | Uttara phalguni | 1 | Leo 29° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Moon | Swati | 1 | Libra 9° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Neptune | Swati | 3 | Libra 14° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Jupiter | Mula | 3 | Sagittarius 9° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Saturn | Purva ashadha | 4 | Sagittarius 25° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| Chiron | Shatabhisha | 1 | Aquarius 8° | Rahu | Varuna | Female Horse |
| Mars | Uttara bhadrapada | 1 | Pisces 5° | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Female Cow |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu | May 10, 1960 → May 4, 1974 | - |
| Jupiter | May 4, 1974 → May 4, 1990 | - |
| Saturn | May 4, 1990 → May 4, 2009 | - |
| Mercury | May 4, 2009 → May 4, 2026 | - |
| Ketu | May 4, 2026 → May 4, 2033 | Now |
| Venus | May 4, 2033 → May 4, 2053 | - |
| Sun | May 4, 2053 → May 4, 2059 | - |
| Moon | May 4, 2059 → May 4, 2069 | - |
| Mars | May 4, 2069 → May 4, 2076 | - |
Antardashas within Ketu
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Ketu | May 4, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026 |
| Venus | Sep 30, 2026 → Nov 30, 2027 |
| Sun | Nov 30, 2027 → Apr 6, 2028 |
| Moon | Apr 6, 2028 → Nov 5, 2028 |
| Mars | Nov 5, 2028 → Apr 3, 2029 |
| Rahu | Apr 3, 2029 → Apr 21, 2030 |
| Jupiter | Apr 21, 2030 → Mar 28, 2031 |
| Saturn | Mar 28, 2031 → May 6, 2032 |
| Mercury | May 6, 2032 → May 4, 2033 |
Ayanamsa: 23.3033 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 201 · White Wind · Rhythmic
Ik · Rhythmic tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin reading
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Analog, Occult: 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 4
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
rat · metal
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 庚 | 子 |
| Month | 辛 | 巳 |
| Day | 戊 | 午 |
| Hour | 癸 | 丑 |
Day master
戊 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 Emperor
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Emperor | authority, structure, control, stability | Order imposed through discipline and leadership — the architecture that lets things last. |
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 · Taurus 19°23'
Wisps of wing-like clouds streaming across the sky
Full Sabian reading
A sleigh without snow
"Preparation"
A woman watering flowers in her garden
"Nurture"
Wisps of wing-like clouds streaming across the sky
"Aspiration"
On a ship the sailors lower an old flag and raise a new one
"Transition"
A chemist conducts an experiment for his students
"Demonstration"
Black and white children play together happily
"Harmony"
Mary and her little lamb
"Innocence"
A house-raising party in a small village enlists the neighbors' cooperation
"Community"
A calm lake bathed in moonlight
"Serenity"
A group of people outfitting a large canoe at the start of a journey by water
"Preparation"
A five-year-old child carrying a bag filled with groceries
"Responsibility"
A squirrel hiding from hunters
"Self-Preservation"
A majestic rock formation resembling a face is idealized by a boy who takes it as his ideal of greatness and as he grows up begins to look like it
"Aspiration"
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Feng Shui
Kua 2
Favorable: Northeast, West, Northwest, Southwest
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 Bono's zodiac sign?
Bono's Sun sign is Taurus.
What is Bono's moon and rising sign?
Bono has a Scorpio Moon and a Capricorn rising.
When was Bono born?
Bono was born on May 10, 1960.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of A: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. Confirmed by the person or someone close to them: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
