Birth data sourced to the minute
Kurt Cobain
Musician; Nirvana, Nevermind
"A sensitive soul navigating intense public scrutiny."
The story so far
Kurt Cobain fronted Nirvana, whose 1991 album Nevermind pushed underground rock into the mainstream and made him a reluctant generational figurehead. He wrote deliberately unpolished songs about alienation and shame, and was uneasy with the scale of the audience that followed. He married Courtney Love in February 1992. He died in Seattle in April 1994, aged 27.
☾ Born Feb 20, 1967 · 7:20 PM PDT · Aberdeen, United States
Confirmed by the person or someone close to them: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: Astro-Databank 19:20.
3 placements that explain this chart
With his Sun in Pisces and Moon in Cancer, he possessed a deep emotional well, yet his Pluto and Uranus conjunct the Ascendant projected an intense, transformative, and often rebellious public persona.
The core drive: imaginative, absorbent, and fluent in things that can't be said outright.
The emotional undercurrent: protective, memory-keeping, and softer than its shell suggests.
The first impression: exacting, useful, and quietly proud of the details no one else notices.
Water-led and mutable by a slight margin.
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because no quadrant stands out.
What makes this chart unique
Mercury conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Pluto conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Uranus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Kite: Venus, Jupiter, Neptune & Uranus, flowing trine harmony with a driving focal point
Kite: Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune & Uranus, flowing trine harmony with a driving focal point
A missing element: no planets carrying that element at all
Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn & Neptune loading up one element
A missing element: no planets carrying that element at all
Grand Trine: Venus, Jupiter & Neptune in flowing harmony
Grand Trine: Jupiter, Saturn & Neptune in flowing harmony
Sun and Moon in a notable lunation phase
Moon out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Kurt Cobain's Sun in Pisces in the 6th House and Moon in Cancer in the 10th House indicate a deeply sensitive and emotionally intuitive individual, often drawn to service or creative expression. His Heavy Water Element underscores this emotional depth, while a Heavy Mutable Modality suggests adaptability but also internal fluctuation. Pluto and Uranus conjunct his Ascendant gave him an intense, unconventional, and transformative public presence, reflecting his Human Design 2/4 Profile as a Hermit-Opportunist.
Love
With Venus trine Jupiter, Kurt Cobain likely sought expansive and generous connections, valuing warmth and shared experiences in his relationships. His Mercury conjunct the Descendant suggests that intellectual connection and open communication were significant aspects of his partnerships, emphasizing mental rapport with others. The core theme of Gene Key 59, moving from Dishonesty to Intimacy, points to a deep journey towards authentic and transparent relational bonds.
Career
Kurt Cobain's Moon in Cancer in the 10th House indicates a public image deeply connected to emotional expression and a nurturing, albeit sometimes vulnerable, presence. His Pluto and Uranus conjunct the Ascendant projected an intense, transformative, and unconventional persona, aligning with his role as a reluctant generational figurehead. As a Manifesting Generator, his career unfolded through responding to opportunities, channeling his creative energy, and communicating his unique perspective, often exploring themes of alienation and shame as suggested by his Sun in Pisces in the 6th House.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Nirvana releases Nevermind
The album that brought grunge to the mainstream.Source ↗
Aug 12 – Nov 6, 1991 · 86 days
Kurt Cobain
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto trine Mercuryslow
- Saturn square Marsslow
- Pluto sextile Ascendantslow
- Neptune opposition Moonslow
- North Node opposition Moonfast
- Jupiter sextile Marsfast
- Jupiter opposition Sunfast
Editorial note · Jupiter opposition Sun
Jupiter opposing the Sun in house 8 coincided with Nevermind's release, bringing a transformative expansion of public identity and shared resources.
Death in Seattle
Jan 29 – Jun 10, 1994 · 132 days
Kurt Cobain
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Jupiter trine Moonfast
- North Node trine Venusfast
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love marry in Waikiki
Cobain and Love married on a beach in Waikiki, Hawaii.Source ↗
Nov 15, 1991 – Jun 4, 1992 · 202 days
Kurt Cobain
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune sextile Mercuryslow
- Uranus sextile Mercuryslow
- Neptune trine Ascendantslow
- Chiron square Marsslow
Editorial note · Uranus sextile Mercury
Uranus sextile Mercury in the first house highlights an unconventional spark of spontaneous personal expression and non-traditional communication as they exchanged vows.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith | ♈︎ Aries 6°21' | 7 | - | — | Interpenetration |
| North node | ♉︎ Taurus 9°35' | 8 | ℞ | — | Compassion |
| Moon | ♋︎ Cancer 13°13' | 10 | - | — | Contemplation |
| Jupiter | ♋︎ Cancer 25°42' | 11 | ℞ | — | Culture |
| Pluto | ♍︎ Virgo 19°48' | 12 | ℞ | — | Efficiency |
| Uranus | ♍︎ Virgo 23°15' | 1 | ℞ | — | Innocence |
| Mars | ♏︎ Scorpio 1°48' | 2 | - | — | Sacrifice |
| Neptune | ♏︎ Scorpio 24°21' | 3 | - | — | Penetration |
| Sun | ♓︎ Pisces 1°48' | 6 | - | — | Self-Preservation |
| Mercury | ♓︎ Pisces 18°27' | 6 | - | — | Transmission |
| Chiron | ♓︎ Pisces 24°17' | 7 | - | — | Purification |
| Venus | ♓︎ Pisces 26°32' | 7 | - | — | Fulfillment |
| Saturn | ♓︎ Pisces 28°44' | 7 | - | — | Differentiation |
| South node | ♏︎ Scorpio 9°35' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♍︎ Virgo | 19°60' | ♅︎ |
| House 2 | ♎︎ Libra | 13°45' | ♂︎ |
| House 3 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 13°07' | ♆︎ |
| House 4 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 17°37' | - |
| House 5 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 23°02' | - |
| House 6 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 24°09' | ☉︎☿︎ |
| House 7 | ♓︎ Pisces | 19°60' | ⚸⚷♀︎♄︎ |
| House 8 | ♈︎ Aries | 13°45' | ☊ |
| House 9 | ♉︎ Taurus | 13°07' | - |
| House 10 | ♊︎ Gemini | 17°37' | ☽︎ |
| House 11 | ♋︎ Cancer | 23°02' | ♃︎ |
| House 12 | ♌︎ Leo | 24°09' | ♇︎ |
Full aspects · 31
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden A · Angles trusted
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 2_4 · emotional
The Right Angle Cross of The Sleeping Phoenix
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 4 defined / 5 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| 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 | 55.2 |
| · Earth | 59.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 39.4 |
| ☊ North node | 24.3 |
| ☋ South node | 44.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 22.2 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 36.5 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 50.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 62.6 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 25.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 6.1 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 43.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 47.3 |
Design activations · 10
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 34.4 |
| · Earth | 20.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 2.2 |
| ☋ South node | 1.4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 9.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 6.4 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 31.3 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 36.1 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 43.4 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 47.4 |
Defined channels · 3
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 55 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 59 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 34 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 20 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 2 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 36 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 50 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 9 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 6 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 31 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 62 |
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 | Bharani | 1 | Aries 16° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Moon | Ardra | 4 | Gemini 19° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Jupiter | Punarvasu | 4 | Cancer 2° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Pluto | Purva phalguni | 4 | Leo 26° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Uranus | Uttara phalguni | 1 | Leo 29° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Mars | Swati | 1 | Libra 8° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Neptune | Vishakha | 4 | Scorpio 0° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Sun | Shatabhisha | 1 | Aquarius 8° | Rahu | Varuna | Female Horse |
| Mercury | Purva bhadrapada | 2 | Aquarius 25° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
| Chiron | Purva bhadrapada | 4 | Pisces 0° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
| Venus | Purva bhadrapada | 4 | Pisces 3° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
| Saturn | Uttara bhadrapada | 1 | Pisces 5° | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Female Cow |
| Lilith | Uttara bhadrapada | 3 | Pisces 12° | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Female Cow |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu | Feb 20, 1967 → May 19, 1967 | - |
| Jupiter | May 19, 1967 → May 19, 1983 | - |
| Saturn | May 19, 1983 → May 19, 2002 | - |
| Mercury | May 19, 2002 → May 19, 2019 | - |
| Ketu | May 19, 2019 → May 19, 2026 | - |
| Venus | May 19, 2026 → May 19, 2046 | Now |
| Sun | May 19, 2046 → May 19, 2052 | - |
| Moon | May 19, 2052 → May 19, 2062 | - |
| Mars | May 19, 2062 → May 19, 2069 | - |
Antardashas within Venus
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Venus | May 19, 2026 → Sep 17, 2029 |
| Sun | Sep 17, 2029 → Sep 17, 2030 |
| Moon | Sep 17, 2030 → May 18, 2032 |
| Mars | May 18, 2032 → Jul 18, 2033 |
| Rahu | Jul 18, 2033 → Jul 18, 2036 |
| Jupiter | Jul 18, 2036 → Mar 19, 2039 |
| Saturn | Mar 19, 2039 → May 19, 2042 |
| Mercury | May 19, 2042 → Mar 18, 2045 |
| Ketu | Mar 18, 2045 → May 19, 2046 |
Ayanamsa: 23.3981 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 77 · White Mirror · Crystal
Etznab · Crystal 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 9
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
goat · fire
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 丁 | 未 |
| Month | 壬 | 寅 |
| Day | 乙 | 亥 |
| Hour | 丙 | 戌 |
Day master
乙 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 · Pisces 1°48'
A squirrel hiding from hunters
Full Sabian reading
A man succeeds in expressing himself simultaneously in two realms
"Interpenetration"
A Red Cross nurse
"Compassion"
A very old man facing a vast dark space to the northeast
"Contemplation"
Guests are reading in the library of a luxurious home
"Culture"
A carpool of automobiles on a freeway
"Efficiency"
Mary and her little lamb
"Innocence"
A broken bottle and spilled perfume
"Sacrifice"
An X ray photograph
"Penetration"
A squirrel hiding from hunters
"Self-Preservation"
A master instructing his disciple
"Transmission"
A religious organization succeeds in overcoming its corrupting influence and purifying itself
"Purification"
The harvest moon illumines a clear autumnal sky
"Fulfillment"
Light breaking into many colors as it passes through a prism
"Differentiation"
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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 Kurt Cobain's zodiac sign?
Kurt Cobain's Sun sign is Pisces.
What is Kurt Cobain's moon and rising sign?
Kurt Cobain has a Cancer Moon and a Virgo rising.
When was Kurt Cobain born?
Kurt Cobain was born on Feb 20, 1967.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of A: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. Confirmed by the person or someone close to them: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
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