The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Bud Abbott
Comedian and straight man; Abbott and Costello, Who's on First?
"A natural leader whose adaptable spirit shaped comedic history."
The story so far
Straight man of Abbott and Costello, and by most accounts the finest in the business. He fed Lou Costello lines for over twenty years, took the larger share of the earnings by agreement, and was almost never the one the audience remembered.
☾ Born Oct 2, 1895 · time unknown · Asbury Park, United States
No birth time on record, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Date and birthplace confirmed independently via Wikidata (P569/P19, precision to the day) and English Wikipedia. No reliable birth time is on public record, so none is asserted here.
1 placement that explains this chart
With his Sun conjunct the Ascendant, Bud Abbott projected his Libra essence directly, balancing the dynamic energy of a Manifestor type. His chart's heavy Mutable Modality further highlights his inherent flexibility.
The core drive: diplomatic, aesthetic, and always weighing the other side.
An even spread, with nothing that leads.
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because house positions need a birth time recorded to the minute.
What makes this chart unique
Mercury & Pluto in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Mars conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Sun conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Venus retrograde: a rarer backward turn
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Bud Abbott's Sun in Libra, conjunct his Ascendant, gave him a direct and balanced public persona, often seeking harmony in his interactions. His Moon in Sagittarius, an Element Singleton for Fire, brought an expansive, adventurous emotional core, though its out-of-bounds nature suggests an unconventional expression of feelings. As a Manifestor with an Ego/Heart Authority, he was designed to initiate and inform others, driven by his will. His 1/3 Profile indicates a foundational, investigative approach to life, learning through experience and sometimes trial and error.
Career
Bud Abbott's career as a straight man in comedy aligns with his Sun in Libra, emphasizing partnership and a balanced approach within his comedic duo. As a Manifestor with a strategy to inform, he naturally set the stage for his partner, embodying authority and control as per his Gene Key 21. His chart's heavy Mutable Modality provided the adaptability and quick wit essential for live performance and comedic timing. The Saturn conjunction Uranus suggests a blend of structured comedic tradition with innovative delivery, contributing to his enduring appeal.
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.
Buck Privates is released
The film that turned the pair into the biggest box office draw in America.Source ↗
Nov 27, 1940 – Apr 6, 1941 · 130 days
Bud Abbott
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Uranus trine Mercuryslow
- Chiron square Marsslow
- Saturn trine Venusslow
- Jupiter trine Venusfast
Editorial note · Uranus trine Mercury
Uranus trine Mercury indicated the film's original concepts were easily conveyed and well-received.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Bud Abbott, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Who is on First goes national on radio
The routine is broadcast on The Kate Smith Hour and becomes the act the pair are known for.Source ↗
Feb 22 – Apr 23, 1938 · 60 days
Bud Abbott
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn opposition Sunslow
- Chiron trine Marsslow
- Chiron square Mercuryslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Bud Abbott, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluto | ♊︎ Gemini 12°41' | ℞ | — | Virtuosity |
| Neptune | ♊︎ Gemini 18°02' | ℞ | — | Tradition |
| Jupiter | ♌︎ Leo 4°46' | - | — | Grandeur |
| Venus | ♍︎ Virgo 19°16' | ℞ | — | Efficiency |
| Sun | ♎︎ Libra 8°60' | - | — | Heritage |
| Mars | ♎︎ Libra 11°54' | - | — | Emergence |
| Chiron | ♎︎ Libra 14°13' | - | — | Cycles |
| Mercury | ♏︎ Scorpio 4°34' | - | — | Endurance |
| Saturn | ♏︎ Scorpio 6°20' | - | — | Exploration |
| Uranus | ♏︎ Scorpio 17°49' | - | — | Mimicry |
| Lilith | ♓︎ Pisces 11°32' | - | — | Initiation |
| North node | ♓︎ Pisces 12°48' | ℞ | — | Valor |
| Moon | ♓︎ Pisces 22°41' | - | — | Mediumship |
| South node | ♍︎ Virgo 12°48' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 35
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
manifestor · 6_2 · emotional
The Left Angle Cross of Upheaval
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 7 defined / 2 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Open | — |
| 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 · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 18.6 |
| · Earth | 17.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 36.1 |
| ☊ North node | 63.2 |
| ☋ South node | 64.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 28.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 47.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 48.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 31.3 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 1.5 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 45.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 35.2 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 39.2 |
| · Earth | 38.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 14.3 |
| ☊ North node | 63.5 |
| ☋ South node | 64.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 52.5 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 29.2 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 7.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 53.2 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 50.5 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 1.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 35.6 |
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 18 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 17 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 39 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 38 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 14 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 47 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 48 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 29 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 7 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 53 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluto | Rohini | 4 | Taurus 20° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Neptune | Mrigashira | 1 | Taurus 25° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Jupiter | Pushya | 3 | Cancer 12° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Venus | Uttara phalguni | 1 | Leo 26° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Sun | Hasta | 2 | Virgo 16° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Mars | Hasta | 3 | Virgo 19° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Chiron | Hasta | 4 | Virgo 21° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Mercury | Swati | 2 | Libra 12° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Saturn | Swati | 3 | Libra 13° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Uranus | Vishakha | 2 | Libra 25° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Lilith | Shatabhisha | 4 | Aquarius 19° | Rahu | Varuna | Female Horse |
| North node | Purva bhadrapada | 1 | Aquarius 20° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
| Moon | Purva bhadrapada | 4 | Pisces 0° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | Oct 2, 1895 → Jun 4, 1899 | - |
| Saturn | Jun 4, 1899 → Jun 4, 1918 | - |
| Mercury | Jun 4, 1918 → Jun 4, 1935 | - |
| Ketu | Jun 4, 1935 → Jun 4, 1942 | - |
| Venus | Jun 4, 1942 → Jun 4, 1962 | - |
| Sun | Jun 4, 1962 → Jun 4, 1968 | - |
| Moon | Jun 4, 1968 → Jun 4, 1978 | - |
| Mars | Jun 4, 1978 → Jun 4, 1985 | - |
| Rahu | Jun 4, 1985 → Jun 4, 2003 | - |
Ayanamsa: 22.4012 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 21 · White Wind · Galactic
Ik · Galactic 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 8
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
goat · wood
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 乙 | 未 |
| Month | 乙 | 酉 |
| Day | 壬 | 寅 |
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
Year, month and day pillars need only the birth date.
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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
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 · Libra 8°60'
Three old masters hanging in a special room in an art gallery
Full Sabian reading
A great musician at his piano
"Virtuosity"
A large archaic volume reveals a traditional wisdom
"Tradition"
Rock formations tower over a deep canyon
"Grandeur"
A carpool of automobiles on a freeway
"Efficiency"
Three old masters hanging in a special room in an art gallery
"Heritage"
Miners are surfacing from a deep coal mine
"Emergence"
Circular paths
"Cycles"
A massive rocky shore resists the pounding of the sea
"Endurance"
Deep-sea divers
"Exploration"
A parrot repeats the conversation he has overheard
"Mimicry"
In the sanctuary of an occult brotherhood newly initiated members are being examined and their character tested
"Initiation"
An ancient sword, used in many battles, is displayed in a museum
"Valor"
A materializing medium giving a seance
"Mediumship"
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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 Bud Abbott's zodiac sign?
Bud Abbott's Sun sign is Libra.
When was Bud Abbott born?
Bud Abbott was born on Oct 2, 1895.
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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