Birth data sourced to the minute
Cher
Singer and actress; I Got You Babe, Believe, Moonstruck
"A tenacious icon with a distinctive flair."
The story so far
Cher, born Cherilyn Sarkisian in El Centro, California, is a singer and actress whose career has run from mid-1960s folk pop to disco, arena rock, dance and film. She first reached a mass audience as half of Sonny and Cher, the duo she formed with Sonny Bono, whose 1965 single I Got You Babe topped charts internationally and whose CBS variety series The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour ran from 1971. After the duo separated she built a solo career across several decades, winning an Academy Award for Best Actress for Moonstruck in 1988 and returning to the top of the charts in 1998 with Believe. She is one of the few performers to have scored number one singles in six consecutive decades.
☾ Born May 20, 1946 · 7:25 AM PDT · El Centro, United States
Verified by a birth certificate or official record: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: Birth certificate, cited by Contemporary American Horoscopes via AstroTheme.
3 placements that explain this chart
Cher's chart reveals a grounded yet unconventional spirit, driven by a deep need for self-expression within her public life.
The core drive: steady, sensory, and immovable once it has decided what it wants.
The emotional undercurrent: ambitious, patient, and building toward something built to last.
The first impression: protective, memory-keeping, and softer than its shell suggests.
Air-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements
Modalities
No dominant planet is named because two planets score equally.
What makes this chart unique
Moon & Saturn in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Pluto out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
Mercury & Venus in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Venus out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
Moon out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
Sun and Moon in a notable lunation phase
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
With her Sun in Taurus in the 11th House, Cher possesses a stable, persistent nature focused on group endeavors and aspirations. Her Moon in Capricorn in the 7th House suggests an emotionally reserved approach to partnerships, valuing responsibility and structure. Pluto, Moon, and Venus all Out-of-Bounds indicate a natural tendency to operate outside conventional norms, embracing a unique and often rebellious path. Her Human Design 5/1 Profile highlights a natural problem-solver often projected upon by others.
Love
The Moon in Capricorn in the 7th House points to a serious and practical approach to relationships, seeking stability and commitment. The Moon square Jupiter aspect suggests an expansive emotional nature that can sometimes lead to grand gestures or challenges in setting emotional boundaries within partnerships. Mercury and Venus in Mutual Reception highlight a strong connection between her communication style and expressions of affection.
Career
Her Sun in Taurus in the 11th House grounds her aspirations and public image in a steady, reliable manner, often through group affiliations or collective projects. The Left Angle Cross of Uncertainty in her Human Design suggests a life path centered on navigating and expressing ambiguity, which has fueled her diverse artistic career. Her Gene Key 8 (Style) and Gene Key 14 (Competence) further underscore her distinctive public persona and professional capability.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Sonny and Cher's divorce is finalized
The divorce ending the marriage at the centre of their act became final in Los Angeles, roughly a year after the couple separated and the third season of The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour collapsed. The two continued to appear together on television afterwards, reuniting on Late Night with David Letterman in 1987.Source ↗
Dec 28, 1974 – Dec 23, 1975 · 360 days
Cher
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto square Ascendantslow
- Chiron sextile Venusslow
- Saturn opposition Moonslow
- North Node opposition Sunfast
- Jupiter square Moonfast
Editorial note · Jupiter square Moon
Jupiter square Moon in house 10 accompanied the public and emotional finalization of Sonny and Cher's divorce.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | ♉︎ Taurus 16°29' | 11 | - | — | Confrontation |
| Sun | ♉︎ Taurus 28°60' | 11 | - | — | Craftsmanship |
| Uranus | ♊︎ Gemini 16°26' | 12 | - | — | Maturation |
| North node | ♊︎ Gemini 20°51' | 12 | - | — | Revolution |
| Venus | ♊︎ Gemini 25°46' | 12 | - | — | Stillness |
| Saturn | ♋︎ Cancer 21°08' | 1 | - | — | Expectation |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 9°37' | 2 | - | — | Freshness |
| Mars | ♌︎ Leo 13°21' | 2 | - | — | Aspiration |
| Neptune | ♎︎ Libra 6°02' | 4 | ℞ | — | Guardianship |
| Chiron | ♎︎ Libra 15°24' | 4 | ℞ | — | Rebuilding |
| Jupiter | ♎︎ Libra 18°23' | 4 | ℞ | — | Subterfuge |
| Lilith | ♐︎ Sagittarius 1°43' | 5 | - | — | Agitation |
| Moon | ♑︎ Capricorn 18°18' | 7 | - | — | Responsibility |
| South node | ♐︎ Sagittarius 20°51' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♋︎ Cancer | 8°36' | ♄︎ |
| House 2 | ♌︎ Leo | 0°16' | ♇︎♂︎ |
| House 3 | ♌︎ Leo | 24°01' | - |
| House 4 | ♍︎ Virgo | 22°46' | ♆︎⚷♃︎ |
| House 5 | ♎︎ Libra | 27°40' | ⚸ |
| House 6 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 4°55' | - |
| House 7 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 8°36' | ☽︎ |
| House 8 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 0°16' | - |
| House 9 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 24°01' | - |
| House 10 | ♓︎ Pisces | 22°46' | - |
| House 11 | ♈︎ Aries | 27°40' | ☿︎☉︎ |
| House 12 | ♊︎ Gemini | 4°55' | ♅︎☊♀︎ |
Full aspects · 30
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden AA · Angles trusted
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Human Design
generator · 5_1 · emotional
The Left Angle Cross of Uncertainty
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 4 defined / 5 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Open | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Defined | — |
| Spleen | Open | — |
| 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 · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 8.5 |
| · Earth | 14.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 54.4 |
| ☊ North node | 45.5 |
| ☋ South node | 26.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 2.4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 12.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 7.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 57.4 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 62.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 35.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 18.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 33.3 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 55.1 |
| · Earth | 59.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 57.4 |
| ☊ North node | 12.6 |
| ☋ South node | 11.6 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 37.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 39.5 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 50.1 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 53.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 35.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 18.5 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 33.3 |
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 8 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 14 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 55 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 59 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 39 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 50 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 57 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Bharani | 4 | Aries 23° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Sun | Krittika | 3 | Taurus 5° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Uranus | Rohini | 4 | Taurus 23° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| North node | Mrigashira | 2 | Taurus 27° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Venus | Mrigashira | 3 | Gemini 2° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Saturn | Punarvasu | 3 | Gemini 28° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Pluto | Pushya | 4 | Cancer 16° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Mars | Ashlesha | 2 | Cancer 20° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Neptune | Hasta | 1 | Virgo 12° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Chiron | Hasta | 4 | Virgo 22° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Jupiter | Chitra | 1 | Virgo 25° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Lilith | Anuradha | 2 | Scorpio 8° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Moon | Purva ashadha | 4 | Sagittarius 25° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | May 20, 1946 → Aug 8, 1948 | - |
| Sun | Aug 8, 1948 → Aug 8, 1954 | - |
| Moon | Aug 8, 1954 → Aug 8, 1964 | - |
| Mars | Aug 8, 1964 → Aug 8, 1971 | - |
| Rahu | Aug 8, 1971 → Aug 8, 1989 | - |
| Jupiter | Aug 8, 1989 → Aug 8, 2005 | - |
| Saturn | Aug 8, 2005 → Aug 8, 2024 | - |
| Mercury | Aug 8, 2024 → Aug 8, 2041 | Now |
| Ketu | Aug 8, 2041 → Aug 8, 2048 | - |
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 | Aug 8, 2024 → Jan 4, 2027 |
| Ketu | Jan 4, 2027 → Jan 1, 2028 |
| Venus | Jan 1, 2028 → Nov 1, 2030 |
| Sun | Nov 1, 2030 → Sep 8, 2031 |
| Moon | Sep 8, 2031 → Feb 6, 2033 |
| Mars | Feb 6, 2033 → Feb 3, 2034 |
| Rahu | Feb 3, 2034 → Aug 23, 2036 |
| Jupiter | Aug 23, 2036 → Nov 28, 2038 |
| Saturn | Nov 28, 2038 → Aug 8, 2041 |
Ayanamsa: 23.1082 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 41 · White Wind · Lunar
Ik · Lunar tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin reading
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Wavespell, 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 9
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
dog · fire
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 丙 | 戌 |
| Month | 癸 | 巳 |
| Day | 甲 | 寅 |
| Hour | 戊 | 辰 |
Day master
甲 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 Hermit
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Hermit | introspection, solitude, guidance, search | Withdrawal from the world to find an answer that only stillness can reveal. |
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 28°60'
Two cobblers working at a table
Full Sabian reading
A symbolic battle between swords and torches
"Confrontation"
Two cobblers working at a table
"Craftsmanship"
The head of a robust youth changes into that of a mature thinker
"Maturation"
A tumultuous labor demonstration
"Revolution"
Winter frost in the woods
"Stillness"
A woman awaiting a sailboat
"Expectation"
Early morning dew sparkles as sunlight floods the field
"Freshness"
A human soul seeking opportunities for outward manifestation
"Aspiration"
A woman feeding chickens and protecting them from the hawks
"Guardianship"
After a storm a boat landing stands in need of reconstruction
"Rebuilding"
A gang of robbers in hiding
"Subterfuge"
The ocean covered with whitecaps
"Agitation"
A five-year-old child carrying a bag filled with groceries
"Responsibility"
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Feng Shui
Kua 6
Favorable: West, Northeast, Southwest, Northwest
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 Cher's zodiac sign?
Cher's Sun sign is Taurus.
What is Cher's moon and rising sign?
Cher has a Capricorn Moon and a Cancer rising.
When was Cher born?
Cher was born on May 20, 1946.
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.
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