The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Brian May
Musician; Queen
"A Cancer Sun and Leo Moon in mutual reception anchor Brian May's chart."
The story so far
Brian May built the guitar he plays (the Red Special, made with his father from a fireplace mantel) and used it on every Queen record. He wrote 'We Will Rock You' and 'Fat Bottomed Girls'. He abandoned a doctorate in astrophysics for the band in the 1970s and completed it in 2007, more than thirty years later. He has campaigned extensively on animal welfare.
☾ Born Jul 19, 1947 · time unknown · Hampton, United Kingdom
No birth time on record, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Birth data via astrotheme.com (Brian_May), Rodden X, crediting Lois Rodden / Astro-Databank.
1 placement that explains this chart
Grounded by Gene Key 62 and a Sun conjunct Ascendant, his chart combines emotional intuition with analytical focus. An Unaspected Uranus and Out-of-Bounds Pluto further mark an independent personal path.
The core drive: protective, memory-keeping, and softer than its shell suggests.
Water-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements
Modalities
No dominant planet is named because two planets score equally.
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because house positions need a birth time recorded to the minute.
What makes this chart unique
Sun & Moon in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Pluto out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
Uranus unaspected: running with no major aspect to anchor it
lilith out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
A missing element: no planets carrying that element at all
Mercury conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Sun conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
May's chart features a Sun and Moon in mutual reception between Cancer and Leo, balancing protective instincts with creative presence. His Sun conjunct Ascendant and Neptune conjunct Imum Coeli bring personal sensitivity to his core self. With a missing Earth element, his chart relies on defined Ajna and Sacral centers alongside Human Design Profile 6/2 for practical stability. Gene Key 62 reflects a shift from raw intellect toward technical precision, while an Unaspected Uranus adds a distinct personal rhythm.
Love
Relational dynamics in May's chart are shaped by Moon semi-sextile Venus and Venus semi-sextile Mars, creating subtle ties between dynamic drive and affection. A close Mercury opposition to Out-of-Bounds Lilith introduces an intense, complex edge to communication and connection. Operating with emotional authority as a Manifesting Generator, his chart emphasizes waiting for emotional clarity over time rather than making impulsive relational decisions.
Career
May's vocational signature features a Mars sextile Pluto aspect, bringing steady force and focused endurance to long-term work. A stellium involving Saturn, Pluto, and the Moon emphasizes discipline within creative output. As an Emotional Manifesting Generator with defined Throat and Ajna centers, his chart carries an engine for sustained production. His Incarnation Cross of Obscuration and Gene Key 61 further reflect an orientation toward deep technical inquiry.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Birth time unknown: the transits below are Sun and planet-to-planet only, never Ascendant, Midheaven, house, or Moon placements.
Bohemian Rhapsody is released
Six minutes with no chorus, released as a single against the record company's judgement.Source ↗
Aug 17, 1975 – Jan 14, 1976 · 150 days
Brian May
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune opposition Marsslow
- Chiron square Sunslow
- Pluto square Venusslow
- Jupiter square Mercuryfast
Editorial note · Jupiter square Mercury
For the release of "Bohemian Rhapsody" during this power window, Jupiter square Mercury signified dynamic communication around its expansive themes.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Brian May, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
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 ↗
Jun 2 – Aug 23, 1985 · 82 days
Brian May
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron conjunction Marsslow
- Uranus opposition Marsslow
Editorial note · Uranus opposition Mars
Uranus opposing Mars marked a period of dynamic action and innovative collective effort during the Live Aid milestone.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Brian May, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North node | ♊︎ Gemini 1°07' | ℞ | — | Generosity |
| Mars | ♊︎ Gemini 12°38' | - | — | Virtuosity |
| Uranus | ♊︎ Gemini 23°57' | - | — | Play |
| Venus | ♋︎ Cancer 12°58' | - | — | Character |
| Mercury | ♋︎ Cancer 18°50' | ℞ | — | Consecration |
| Sun | ♋︎ Cancer 25°39' | - | — | Culture |
| Moon | ♌︎ Leo 9°47' | - | — | Freshness |
| Saturn | ♌︎ Leo 10°12' | - | — | Security |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 12°26' | - | — | Reminiscence |
| Neptune | ♎︎ Libra 8°15' | - | — | Heritage |
| Chiron | ♏︎ Scorpio 2°35' | - | — | Community |
| Jupiter | ♏︎ Scorpio 17°42' | - | — | Mimicry |
| Lilith | ♑︎ Capricorn 18°49' | - | — | Responsibility |
| South node | ♐︎ Sagittarius 1°07' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 26
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 6_2 · emotional
The Left Angle Cross of Obscuration
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 4 defined / 5 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| 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
—
Personality activations · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 62.6 |
| · Earth | 61.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 33.3 |
| ☊ North node | 20.2 |
| ☋ South node | 34.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 53.4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 39.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 35.2 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 1.5 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 12.2 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 18.5 |
Design activations · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 3.2 |
| · Earth | 50.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 36.4 |
| ☊ North node | 20.3 |
| ☋ South node | 34.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 25.6 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 22.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 17.2 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 14.2 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 31.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 45.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 18.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 33.4 |
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 62 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 61 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 3 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 50 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 36 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 39 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 35 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 22 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 17 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 14 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North node | Krittika | 4 | Taurus 7° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Mars | Rohini | 3 | Taurus 19° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Uranus | Mrigashira | 3 | Gemini 0° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Venus | Ardra | 4 | Gemini 19° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Mercury | Punarvasu | 2 | Gemini 25° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Sun | Punarvasu | 4 | Cancer 2° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Moon | Ashlesha | 1 | Cancer 16° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Saturn | Ashlesha | 1 | Cancer 17° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Pluto | Ashlesha | 1 | Cancer 19° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Neptune | Hasta | 2 | Virgo 15° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Chiron | Swati | 1 | Libra 9° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Jupiter | Vishakha | 2 | Libra 24° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Lilith | Purva ashadha | 4 | Sagittarius 25° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Jul 19, 1947 → Jul 18, 1964 | - |
| Ketu | Jul 18, 1964 → Jul 18, 1971 | - |
| Venus | Jul 18, 1971 → Jul 18, 1991 | - |
| Sun | Jul 18, 1991 → Jul 18, 1997 | - |
| Moon | Jul 18, 1997 → Jul 18, 2007 | - |
| Mars | Jul 18, 2007 → Jul 18, 2014 | - |
| Rahu | Jul 18, 2014 → Jul 18, 2032 | Now |
| Jupiter | Jul 18, 2032 → Jul 18, 2048 | - |
| Saturn | Jul 18, 2048 → Jul 18, 2067 | - |
Antardashas within Rahu
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Rahu | Jul 18, 2014 → Mar 30, 2017 |
| Jupiter | Mar 30, 2017 → Aug 23, 2019 |
| Saturn | Aug 23, 2019 → Jun 29, 2022 |
| Mercury | Jun 29, 2022 → Jan 16, 2025 |
| Ketu | Jan 16, 2025 → Feb 3, 2026 |
| Venus | Feb 3, 2026 → Feb 3, 2029 |
| Sun | Feb 3, 2029 → Dec 29, 2029 |
| Moon | Dec 29, 2029 → Jun 30, 2031 |
| Mars | Jun 30, 2031 → Jul 18, 2032 |
Ayanamsa: 23.1244 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 206 · Blue Hand · Spectral
Manik · 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 11
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
pig · fire
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 丁 | 亥 |
| Month | 丁 | 未 |
| Day | 己 | 未 |
Day master
己 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
Year, month and day pillars need only the birth date.
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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 · Cancer 25°39'
Guests are reading in the library of a luxurious home
Full Sabian reading
Santa Claus filling stockings furtively
"Generosity"
A great musician at his piano
"Virtuosity"
Children skating over a frozen village pond
"Play"
A hand with a prominent thumb is held out for study
"Character"
A priest performing a marriage ceremony
"Consecration"
Guests are reading in the library of a luxurious home
"Culture"
Early morning dew sparkles as sunlight floods the field
"Freshness"
Children play on a swing hanging from the branches of a huge oak tree
"Security"
An old sea captain rocking himself on the porch of his cottage
"Reminiscence"
Three old masters hanging in a special room in an art gallery
"Heritage"
A house-raising party in a small village enlists the neighbors' cooperation
"Community"
A parrot repeats the conversation he has overheard
"Mimicry"
A five-year-old child carrying a bag filled with groceries
"Responsibility"
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Feng Shui
Kua 7
Favorable: Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, West
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 Brian May's zodiac sign?
Brian May's Sun sign is Cancer.
When was Brian May born?
Brian May was born on Jul 19, 1947.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of X: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. No birth time on record, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
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