The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
John Mayer
Singer and guitarist; Continuum, Gravity, Your Body Is a Wonderland
"John Mayer's chart pairs polished aesthetic sensibility with an unrestrained drive for technical mastery."
The story so far
John Mayer moved from acoustic pop to blues guitar across his first decade, winning Grammys for both Your Body Is a Wonderland and the album Continuum. He later toured for years with Dead and Company alongside surviving members of the Grateful Dead.
☾ Born Oct 16, 1977 · time unknown · Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Sources conflict on the birth time. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Birth time 05:26, Rodden DD (conflicting or unverified sources) via astrotheme.com (John_Mayer). Treat houses and angles as unavailable; read planets and aspects only.
1 placement that explains this chart
With his Sun in Libra in the 1st House and Venus conjunct the Ascendant, his public presence emphasizes visual and auditory harmony. An Unaspected Saturn and Jupiter conjunct the Midheaven anchor a pursuit of discipline and high visibility.
The core drive: diplomatic, aesthetic, and always weighing the other side.
cardinal-heavy by a slight margin, with no element standing out.
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because house positions need a birth time recorded to the minute.
What makes this chart unique
Moon & Jupiter in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Jupiter conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Saturn unaspected: running with no major aspect to anchor it
Mercury & Venus in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Venus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Defined by a Sun in Libra in the 1st House alongside Venus conjunct the Ascendant, his core presentation centers on aesthetic harmony and deliberate charm. His Moon in Sagittarius in the 3rd House contributes a restless curiosity and an appetite for verbal expression. An Unaspected Saturn operates without direct major aspects, indicating an internal drive toward discipline that works on its own terms. As a Sacral Generator with a 3/5 Profile, his process relies on trial, error, and practical discovery.
Love
Relational themes in his chart feature Venus conjunct the Ascendant and an Earth Element Singleton in Venus, placing value on tactile grounding and physical presence. Mercury and Venus sit in Mutual Reception, allowing emotional instincts to translate into expressive dialogue. A Moon semi-sextile Uranus aspect adds a subtle tension between a desire for familiar domestic comfort and a need for personal autonomy within close relationships.
Career
His professional path centers on Jupiter conjunct the Midheaven, signaling high visibility and continuous expansion in the public sphere. A Heavy Cardinal Modality across the Sun, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto emphasizes active initiation and frequent stylistic repositioning. The Mutual Reception between his Moon in the 3rd House and Jupiter on the Midheaven supports wide-reaching vocal outreach. Gene Key 32 in his Life Work points to a focus on preserving traditional foundations while adapting to new standards.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | ♉︎ Taurus 3°55' | ℞ | — | Reward |
| Lilith | ♊︎ Gemini 19°33' | - | — | Options |
| Jupiter | ♋︎ Cancer 6°02' | - | — | Enchantment |
| Mars | ♋︎ Cancer 25°17' | - | — | Culture |
| Saturn | ♌︎ Leo 27°49' | - | — | Fellowship |
| Venus | ♍︎ Virgo 29°10' | - | — | Focus |
| Pluto | ♎︎ Libra 14°26' | - | — | Cycles |
| North node | ♎︎ Libra 15°15' | ℞ | — | Rebuilding |
| Mercury | ♎︎ Libra 21°05' | - | — | Kindness |
| Sun | ♎︎ Libra 22°54' | - | — | Proclamation |
| Uranus | ♏︎ Scorpio 10°55' | - | — | Salvation |
| Moon | ♐︎ Sagittarius 10°59' | - | — | Devotion |
| Neptune | ♐︎ Sagittarius 14°05' | - | — | Anticipation |
| South node | ♈︎ Aries 15°15' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 25
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
generator · 3_5 · sacral
The Right Angle Cross of Maya
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 3 defined / 6 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Open | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| 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 · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 32.3 |
| · Earth | 42.3 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 9.6 |
| ☊ North node | 57.1 |
| ☋ South node | 51.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 46.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 62.5 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 52.3 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 29.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 44.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 5.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 48.6 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 62.5 |
| · Earth | 61.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 33.2 |
| ☊ North node | 57.5 |
| ☋ South node | 51.5 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 35.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 8.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 12.1 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 7.5 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 44.1 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 5.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 48.3 |
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 32 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 42 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 62 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 61 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 33 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 46 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 62 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 35 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 8 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 12 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | Ashwini | 4 | Aries 10° | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Lilith | Mrigashira | 1 | Taurus 26° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Jupiter | Ardra | 2 | Gemini 12° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Mars | Punarvasu | 4 | Cancer 1° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Saturn | Magha | 2 | Leo 4° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Venus | Uttara phalguni | 3 | Virgo 5° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Pluto | Hasta | 4 | Virgo 20° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| North node | Hasta | 4 | Virgo 21° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Mercury | Chitra | 2 | Virgo 27° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Sun | Chitra | 2 | Virgo 29° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Uranus | Swati | 4 | Libra 17° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Moon | Jyeshtha | 1 | Scorpio 17° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
| Neptune | Jyeshtha | 2 | Scorpio 20° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Oct 16, 1977 → Oct 26, 1993 | - |
| Ketu | Oct 26, 1993 → Oct 26, 2000 | - |
| Venus | Oct 26, 2000 → Oct 26, 2020 | - |
| Sun | Oct 26, 2020 → Oct 26, 2026 | Now |
| Moon | Oct 26, 2026 → Oct 26, 2036 | - |
| Mars | Oct 26, 2036 → Oct 26, 2043 | - |
| Rahu | Oct 26, 2043 → Oct 26, 2061 | - |
| Jupiter | Oct 26, 2061 → Oct 26, 2077 | - |
| Saturn | Oct 26, 2077 → Oct 26, 2096 | - |
Antardashas within Sun
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Sun | Oct 26, 2020 → Feb 12, 2021 |
| Moon | Feb 12, 2021 → Aug 14, 2021 |
| Mars | Aug 14, 2021 → Dec 19, 2021 |
| Rahu | Dec 19, 2021 → Nov 13, 2022 |
| Jupiter | Nov 13, 2022 → Sep 1, 2023 |
| Saturn | Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 13, 2024 |
| Mercury | Aug 13, 2024 → Jun 20, 2025 |
| Ketu | Jun 20, 2025 → Oct 25, 2025 |
| Venus | Oct 25, 2025 → Oct 26, 2026 |
Ayanamsa: 23.5469 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 65 · White Worldbridger · Cosmic
Cimi · Cosmic 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 5
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
snake · fire
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 丁 | 巳 |
| Month | 庚 | 戌 |
| Day | 丙 | 寅 |
| Hour | 辛 | 卯 |
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
Solar calendar; year boundary at the start of spring, not January 1.
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Tarot Birth Cards
The Hierophant
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Hierophant | tradition, conformity, institutions, belief | Inherited wisdom and shared belief systems — the structures that bind a community together. |
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 22°54'
Chanticleer's voice heralds sunrise
Full Sabian reading
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
"Reward"
A cafeteria with an abundance of choices
"Options"
Two nature spirits dancing under the moonlight
"Enchantment"
Guests are reading in the library of a luxurious home
"Culture"
Many little birds on the limb of a large tree
"Fellowship"
Totally intent upon completing an immediate task a man is deaf to any allurement
"Focus"
Circular paths
"Cycles"
After a storm a boat landing stands in need of reconstruction
"Rebuilding"
A child giving birds a drink at a fountain
"Kindness"
Chanticleer's voice heralds sunrise
"Proclamation"
A drowning man is being rescued
"Salvation"
In the left section of an archaic temple a lamp burns in a container shaped like a human body
"Devotion"
The ground hog looking for its shadow on Groundhog Day
"Anticipation"
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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 John Mayer's zodiac sign?
John Mayer's Sun sign is Libra.
When was John Mayer born?
John Mayer was born on Oct 16, 1977.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of DD: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. Sources conflict on the birth time. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
