The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Frances McDormand
Actress; Fargo, Three Billboards, Nomadland
"Grounded independence meets unfiltered authenticity in Frances McDormand."
The story so far
Frances McDormand has won the Academy Award for Best Actress three times, for Fargo in 1997, Three Billboards in March 2018 and Nomadland in April 2021. She has worked repeatedly with the Coen brothers, and married Joel Coen in 1984. She produced Nomadland as well as starring in it. She has consistently refused the conventional apparatus of film stardom.
☾ Born Jun 23, 1957 · time unknown · Gibson City, United States of America
No birth time on record, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Birth data via astrotheme.com (Frances_McDormand), Rodden X, crediting Lois Rodden / Astro-Databank.
1 placement that explains this chart
With a Cancer Sun and a steadfast Taurus Moon in mutual reception with Venus, she projects an unvarnished realness that quietly dominates screen and stage. Her Manifesting Generator design moves directly to action without needing approval or industry polish.
The core drive: protective, memory-keeping, and softer than its shell suggests.
Fire-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
Moon & Venus in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Two planets each sitting in the sign the other rules: a quiet, mutual favor exchanged across the chart.
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
A Cancer Sun combined with a Taurus Moon gives her an innate groundedness, amplified by the mutual reception between her Moon and Venus. A sharp Moon square Uranus and a T-Square involving Mars, Uranus, and Neptune inject an electric refusal to conform. Her Human Design 4/6 Profile and Sacral Authority reflect an instinct to trust gut responses while acting as a role model of self-reliance. Gene Key 15 in her Life Work highlights a shift toward magnetic authenticity, while Gene Key 10 drives an effortless naturalness.
Love
Her Venus in Taurus in mutual reception with her Moon establishes a need for enduring stability, loyalty, and tactile warmth. The Lovers tarot birth card aligns with her long-standing partnership with filmmaker Joel Coen, whom she married in 1984. Meanwhile, her Incarnation Cross of The Right Angle Cross of The Vessel of Love emphasizes love expressed through devotion to form, craftsmanship, and quiet personal boundaries rather than public romantic display.
Career
Defined Sacral, Spleen, and Throat centers provide the stamina to generate and execute creative work on her own terms, including producing and starring in Nomadland. A Splay chart shape reflects diverse artistic abilities anchored by singular focus. With Gene Key 46 as her Purpose, her professional journey leans into physical presence and grounded commitment rather than hollywood vanity, while her 4/6 Profile lets her navigate the film industry through trusted relationships before stepping back.
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.
90th Academy Awards
Acting winners: Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour), Frances McDormand (Three Billboards), Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards), Allison Janney (I, Tonya).Source ↗
Nov 3, 2017 – Jul 3, 2018 · 242 days
Frances McDormand
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto opposition Venusslow
Editorial note · Pluto opposition Venus
The 90th Academy Awards reflected intense scrutiny of industry values and power dynamics under a Pluto opposition Venus transit.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Frances McDormand, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Joel Coen and Frances McDormand marry
Wikidata P26 (spouse) qualifier P580 start time at day precision, claim on Q13595311/Q204299. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
Oct 4, 1983 – Sep 28, 1984 · 360 days
Frances McDormand
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto trine Sunslow
- Pluto square Marsslow
- Pluto square Marsslow
- Chiron sextile Marsslow
- Neptune opposition Sunslow
Editorial note · Neptune opposition Sun
Neptune opposition Sun for their marriage reflected an idealized merging of identities and a deeply empathetic bond.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Frances McDormand, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
93rd Academy Awards
Acting winners: Anthony Hopkins (The Father), Frances McDormand (Nomadland), Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah).Source ↗
Mar 1 – Jun 19, 2021 · 110 days
Frances McDormand
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune trine Venusslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Frances McDormand, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | ♉︎ Taurus 5°59' | - | — | Endeavor |
| Mercury | ♊︎ Gemini 19°06' | - | — | Options |
| Sun | ♋︎ Cancer 1°42' | - | — | Perspective |
| Venus | ♋︎ Cancer 20°15' | - | — | Performance |
| Mars | ♌︎ Leo 1°13' | - | — | Contagion |
| Uranus | ♌︎ Leo 5°05' | - | — | Contrast |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 28°24' | - | — | Metamorphosis |
| Jupiter | ♍︎ Virgo 23°38' | - | — | Innocence |
| Neptune | ♎︎ Libra 29°55' | ℞ | — | Wisdom |
| North node | ♏︎ Scorpio 18°57' | - | — | Transmission |
| Saturn | ♐︎ Sagittarius 9°29' | ℞ | — | Fortune |
| Chiron | ♒︎ Aquarius 16°54' | ℞ | — | Vigilance |
| Lilith | ♓︎ Pisces 3°05' | - | — | Congestion |
| South node | ♉︎ Taurus 18°57' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 27
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 4_6 · sacral
The Right Angle Cross of The Vessel of Love
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 5 defined / 4 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| Spleen | Defined | — |
| 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 · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 15.4 |
| · Earth | 10.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 27.5 |
| ☊ North node | 43.1 |
| ☋ South node | 23.1 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 45.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 53.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 56.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 6.2 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 9.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 31.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 50.4 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 29.5 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 25.6 |
| · Earth | 46.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 54.5 |
| ☊ North node | 43.3 |
| ☋ South node | 23.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 17.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 20.5 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 6.4 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 5.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 31.2 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 50.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 29.5 |
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 15 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 10 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 25 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 46 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 54 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 53 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 56 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 25 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 20 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 6 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | Ashwini | 4 | Aries 12° | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Mercury | Mrigashira | 1 | Taurus 25° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Sun | Ardra | 1 | Gemini 8° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Venus | Punarvasu | 3 | Gemini 26° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Mars | Pushya | 2 | Cancer 7° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Uranus | Pushya | 3 | Cancer 11° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Pluto | Magha | 2 | Leo 5° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Jupiter | Uttara phalguni | 2 | Virgo 0° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Neptune | Chitra | 4 | Libra 6° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| North node | Vishakha | 2 | Libra 25° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Saturn | Anuradha | 4 | Scorpio 16° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Chiron | Dhanishta | 1 | Capricorn 23° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| Lilith | Shatabhisha | 1 | Aquarius 9° | Rahu | Varuna | Female Horse |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu | Jun 23, 1957 → Oct 19, 1957 | - |
| Venus | Oct 19, 1957 → Oct 19, 1977 | - |
| Sun | Oct 19, 1977 → Oct 19, 1983 | - |
| Moon | Oct 19, 1983 → Oct 19, 1993 | - |
| Mars | Oct 19, 1993 → Oct 19, 2000 | - |
| Rahu | Oct 19, 2000 → Oct 19, 2018 | - |
| Jupiter | Oct 19, 2018 → Oct 19, 2034 | Now |
| Saturn | Oct 19, 2034 → Oct 19, 2053 | - |
| Mercury | Oct 19, 2053 → Oct 19, 2070 | - |
Antardashas within Jupiter
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Jupiter | Oct 19, 2018 → Dec 6, 2020 |
| Saturn | Dec 6, 2020 → Jun 19, 2023 |
| Mercury | Jun 19, 2023 → Sep 24, 2025 |
| Ketu | Sep 24, 2025 → Aug 31, 2026 |
| Venus | Aug 31, 2026 → May 1, 2029 |
| Sun | May 1, 2029 → Feb 17, 2030 |
| Moon | Feb 17, 2030 → Jun 19, 2031 |
| Mars | Jun 19, 2031 → May 25, 2032 |
| Rahu | May 25, 2032 → Oct 19, 2034 |
Ayanamsa: 23.2631 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 190 · Blue Monkey · Galactic
Chuen · Galactic tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin reading
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Antipode: 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 33
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
rooster · 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 | 酉 |
| Month | 丙 | 午 |
| Day | 丙 | 戌 |
Day master
丙 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
The Lovers
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Lovers | union, partnership, choice, alignment | A meeting of values — connection built on a shared choice rather than circumstance. |
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 1°42'
A man on a magic carpet hovers over a large area of land
Full Sabian reading
A bridge being built across a gorge
"Endeavor"
A cafeteria with an abundance of choices
"Options"
A man on a magic carpet hovers over a large area of land
"Perspective"
A prima donna singing
"Performance"
An epidemic of mumps
"Contagion"
A conservative old-fashioned lady is confronted by an up-to-date girl
"Contrast"
A mermaid emerges from the ocean waves ready for rebirth in human form
"Metamorphosis"
Mary and her little lamb
"Innocence"
Three mounds of knowledge on a philosopher's head
"Wisdom"
A parrot listening and then talking, repeats a conversation he has overheard
"Transmission"
A golden-haired goddess of opportunity
"Fortune"
A watchdog stands guard protecting his master and his possessions
"Vigilance"
Heavy car traffic on a narrow isthmus linking two seashore resorts
"Congestion"
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Feng Shui
Kua 8
Favorable: Southwest, Northwest, West, Northeast
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 Frances McDormand's zodiac sign?
Frances McDormand's Sun sign is Cancer.
When was Frances McDormand born?
Frances McDormand was born on Jun 23, 1957.
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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