The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Larry Bird
Basketball player and executive; Boston Celtics, three NBA championships
"The Legend's Unconventional Drive."
The story so far
Forward from small town Indiana who won three championships with the Celtics on shooting, passing and an unusual willingness to say so out loud. His rivalry with Magic Johnson is generally credited with saving the television audience for professional basketball.
☾ Born Dec 7, 1956 · time unknown · West Baden Springs, 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
Larry Bird's chart reveals a powerful blend of fiery ambition and detached, strategic thinking. His Manifesting Generator Human Design type fuels a life of impactful action and response.
The core drive: restless, philosophical, and allergic to small rooms.
Fire-led and mutable by a slight margin.
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
Mercury & Jupiter in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Pluto conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Sun, Mercury, Mars, Saturn & Uranus loading up one element
Mercury out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
Yod: Neptune, Pluto & Mars, a pointed "finger of fate"
Mars standing alone in its modality
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
With his Sun in Sagittarius, Larry Bird possesses an optimistic and expansive outlook, while his Moon in Aquarius provides a detached, innovative, and humanitarian perspective. A Heavy Fire Element fuels his passion and drive, balanced by the Element Singleton of Air, allowing for unique intellectual insights. His 5/1 Profile suggests a practical, investigative approach to life, often leading with expertise and a natural ability to solve problems.
Love
Venus semi_square Jupiter suggests relationships can be marked by a desire for growth and expansion, sometimes leading to challenges in balancing personal freedom with shared experiences. His Moon in Aquarius indicates a need for intellectual connection and a partner who respects his independence and unconventional spirit within a relationship.
Career
Pluto Conjunct Midheaven indicates a powerful, transformative presence in his public life and career, often associated with intense influence and a drive for mastery. His Heavy Mutable Modality and Mercury & Jupiter in Mutual Reception highlight a strategic, adaptable mind, crucial for navigating complex professional environments. The T-Square involving Mars, Jupiter, and Mercury provides dynamic tension, fueling his competitive drive and ability to overcome obstacles to achieve his goals.
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.
Celtics beat Lakers in game seven of the NBA Finals
The first Finals meeting between the two, and the start of three in four years.Source ↗
Dec 15, 1983 – Dec 9, 1984 · 360 days
Larry Bird
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
- Neptune square Marsslow
- Pluto sextile Mercuryslow
Editorial note · Neptune conjunction Mercury
The decisive win saw strategic plays take on a dreamlike, intuitive quality.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Larry Bird, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Michigan State beats Indiana State in the NCAA final
Johnson and Bird meet for the title in what remains the most watched college basketball game ever played.Source ↗
Feb 7 – May 12, 1979 · 94 days
Larry Bird
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- North Node square Sunfast
- Jupiter trine Marsfast
Editorial note · Jupiter trine Mars
The Jupiter trine Mars transit coincided with Michigan State's victorious drive and competitive success in the NCAA final.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Larry Bird, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | ♈︎ Aries 0°29' | - | — | Emergence |
| Uranus | ♌︎ Leo 6°42' | ℞ | — | Celestial Order |
| Pluto | ♍︎ Virgo 0°27' | ℞ | — | Idealization |
| Jupiter | ♍︎ Virgo 29°23' | - | — | Focus |
| Neptune | ♏︎ Scorpio 1°43' | - | — | Sacrifice |
| Venus | ♏︎ Scorpio 14°42' | - | — | Construction |
| North node | ♏︎ Scorpio 28°54' | ℞ | — | Intercession |
| Saturn | ♐︎ Sagittarius 6°31' | - | — | Invitation |
| Sun | ♐︎ Sagittarius 15°20' | - | — | Dependence |
| Mercury | ♐︎ Sagittarius 28°43' | - | — | Industry |
| Chiron | ♒︎ Aquarius 8°00' | - | — | Dynamism |
| Lilith | ♒︎ Aquarius 10°55' | - | — | Receptivity |
| Moon | ♒︎ Aquarius 12°14' | - | — | Sensitivity |
| South node | ♉︎ Taurus 28°54' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 32
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 5_1 · sacral
The Left Angle Cross of Separation
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 5 defined / 4 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| Spleen | Open | — |
| 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 | 5.5 |
| · Earth | 35.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 19.5 |
| ☊ North node | 14.5 |
| ☋ South node | 8.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 10.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 1.2 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 25.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 46.2 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 9.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 31.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 50.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 59.1 |
Design activations · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 47.1 |
| · Earth | 22.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 14.1 |
| ☊ North node | 34.2 |
| ☋ South node | 20.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 48.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 56.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 64.3 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 31.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 50.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 29.5 |
Defined channels · 6
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 5 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 35 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 47 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 22 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 14 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 1 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 25 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 56 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 22 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 64 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Pushya | 4 | Cancer 13° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Pluto | Magha | 3 | Leo 7° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Jupiter | Uttara phalguni | 3 | Virgo 6° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Neptune | Swati | 1 | Libra 8° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Venus | Vishakha | 1 | Libra 21° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| North node | Anuradha | 1 | Scorpio 5° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Saturn | Anuradha | 3 | Scorpio 13° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Sun | Jyeshtha | 2 | Scorpio 22° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
| Mercury | Mula | 2 | Sagittarius 5° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Chiron | Shravana | 2 | Capricorn 14° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Lilith | Shravana | 3 | Capricorn 17° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Moon | Shravana | 3 | Capricorn 18° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Mars | Uttara bhadrapada | 2 | Pisces 7° | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Female Cow |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Moon | Dec 7, 1956 → Mar 12, 1960 | - |
| Mars | Mar 12, 1960 → Mar 12, 1967 | - |
| Rahu | Mar 12, 1967 → Mar 12, 1985 | - |
| Jupiter | Mar 12, 1985 → Mar 12, 2001 | - |
| Saturn | Mar 12, 2001 → Mar 12, 2020 | - |
| Mercury | Mar 12, 2020 → Mar 12, 2037 | Now |
| Ketu | Mar 12, 2037 → Mar 12, 2044 | - |
| Venus | Mar 12, 2044 → Mar 12, 2064 | - |
| Sun | Mar 12, 2064 → Mar 12, 2070 | - |
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 | Mar 12, 2020 → Aug 8, 2022 |
| Ketu | Aug 8, 2022 → Aug 5, 2023 |
| Venus | Aug 5, 2023 → Jun 5, 2026 |
| Sun | Jun 5, 2026 → Apr 12, 2027 |
| Moon | Apr 12, 2027 → Sep 10, 2028 |
| Mars | Sep 10, 2028 → Sep 7, 2029 |
| Rahu | Sep 7, 2029 → Mar 27, 2032 |
| Jupiter | Mar 27, 2032 → Jul 2, 2034 |
| Saturn | Jul 2, 2034 → Mar 12, 2037 |
Ayanamsa: 23.2556 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 252 · Red Skywalker · Overtone
Ben · Overtone tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin reading
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Guide: 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 4
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
monkey · 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 | 丙 | 申 |
| Month | 庚 | 子 |
| Day | 戊 | 辰 |
Day master
戊 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 Emperor
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Emperor | authority, structure, control, stability | Order imposed through discipline and leadership — the architecture that lets things last. |
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 · Sagittarius 15°20'
Sea gulls fly around a ship in expectation of food
Full Sabian reading
A woman just risen from the sea; a seal is embracing her
"Emergence"
The constellations of stars shine brilliantly in the night sky
"Celestial Order"
In a portrait the best features of a man's head are idealized
"Idealization"
Totally intent upon completing an immediate task a man is deaf to any allurement
"Focus"
A broken bottle and spilled perfume
"Sacrifice"
Children playing around five mounds of sand
"Construction"
An Indian woman pleading to the chief for the lives of her children
"Intercession"
Cupid knocking at the door of a human heart
"Invitation"
Sea gulls fly around a ship in expectation of food
"Dependence"
A fat boy mowing the lawn of his house on an elegant suburban street
"Industry"
A flag is seen turning into an eagle
"Dynamism"
During a silent hour a man receives a new inspiration which may change his life
"Receptivity"
A barometer
"Sensitivity"
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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 Larry Bird's zodiac sign?
Larry Bird's Sun sign is Sagittarius.
When was Larry Bird born?
Larry Bird was born on Dec 7, 1956.
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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