Birth data sourced to the minute
Mahershala Ali
Actor; Moonlight, Green Book
"A disciplined intellect grounded by composure and original presence."
The story so far
Mahershala Ali won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice in three years, for Moonlight in February 2017 and Green Book in February 2019. He played basketball at university before turning to acting, and worked for years in television including House of Cards and True Detective. He converted to Islam in 1999. He was the first Muslim actor to win an acting Oscar.
☾ Born Feb 16, 1974 · 11:40 PM PDT · Oakland, United States of America
Verified by a birth certificate or official record: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: Birth data via astrotheme.com (Mahershala_Ali), Rodden AA — birth certificate or birth record, crediting Lois Rodden / Astro-Databank.
3 placements that explain this chart
An Aquarius Sun anchored by an Air Grand Trine endows Mahershala Ali with a reflective, deliberate mind. Uranus conjunct his Ascendant adds an individualistic quality to his structured inner authority.
The core drive: independent, idea-driven, and a little ahead of the room.
The emotional undercurrent: ambitious, patient, and building toward something built to last.
The first impression: diplomatic, aesthetic, and always weighing the other side.
Air-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements
Modalities
No dominant planet is named because two planets score equally.
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because no quadrant stands out.
What makes this chart unique
Uranus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Grand Trine: Sun, Saturn & Uranus in flowing harmony
Grand Trine: Jupiter, Saturn & Uranus in flowing harmony
Sun, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Pluto loading up one element
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
An Aquarius Sun in the fourth house paired with a Capricorn Moon in the third house creates an intellectual, grounded inner life. A tight Grand Trine between his Sun, Saturn, and Uranus establishes a balance between structural discipline and singular perspective, reinforced by Uranus conjunct his Ascendant. With Mercury as his sole water element placement and Neptune as his single fire placement, his expression relies on internal processing rather than emotional volatility. Gene Key 20 in his Purpose reflects a steady focus on grounded presence.
Love
Relational dynamics are processed through a reserved and thoughtful lens. Mercury semi-square Venus points to a tendency to deliberate carefully before articulating deep personal feelings in partnerships. Meanwhile, Venus semi-sextile Jupiter adds a subtle desire for mutual personal growth and shared philosophy, though his Capricorn Moon maintains a measured boundary around emotional vulnerability.
Career
Ali's career trajectory is supported by an Air Grand Trine connecting his Sun, Saturn, and Uranus, favoring methodical skill combined with strong individual artistic choices. As a Human Design 4/1 Manifesting Generator with Emotional Authority, his strategic choices mature through patient internal reflection rather than quick impulse. Gene Key 30 in his Life Work emphasizes channeling intense focal energy into artistic lightness, while a heavy retrograde emphasis deepens his introspective approach to work.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
91st Academy Awards
Acting winners: Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody), Olivia Colman (The Favourite), Mahershala Ali (Green Book), Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk); Lady Gaga won Best Original Song for 'Shallow'.Source ↗
Nov 30, 2018 – May 21, 2019 · 172 days
Mahershala Ali
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Uranus square Midheavenslow
- Uranus sextile Sunslow
- Uranus opposition Ascendantslow
- North Node sextile Marsfast
- North Node opposition Venusfast
- North Node square Ascendantfast
Editorial note · Uranus sextile Sun
The 91st Academy Awards offered a moment for unexpected individual expression to gain public recognition.
89th Academy Awards
Acting winners: Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea), Emma Stone (La La Land), Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Viola Davis (Fences).Source ↗
Aug 30, 2016 – Aug 25, 2017 · 360 days
Mahershala Ali
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
- Chiron sextile Marsslow
- Saturn sextile Ascendantslow
- Saturn sextile Sunslow
- North Node trine Moonfast
Editorial note · Saturn sextile Sun
The Saturn sextile Sun in house 2 indicated a time for valuing disciplined achievements and public recognition at the Academy Awards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | ♈︎ Aries 17°33' | 6 | - | — | Recuperation |
| Mars | ♉︎ Taurus 24°29' | 7 | - | — | Expansion |
| Saturn | ♊︎ Gemini 27°53' | 8 | ℞ | — | Reckoning |
| Pluto | ♎︎ Libra 6°25' | 12 | ℞ | — | Guardianship |
| Uranus | ♎︎ Libra 27°40' | 12 | ℞ | — | Illumination |
| Neptune | ♐︎ Sagittarius 9°28' | 2 | - | — | Fortune |
| North node | ♐︎ Sagittarius 26°50' | 2 | ℞ | — | Craftsmanship |
| Moon | ♑︎ Capricorn 4°08' | 3 | - | — | Mobilization |
| Lilith | ♑︎ Capricorn 20°36' | 3 | - | — | Cooperation |
| Venus | ♑︎ Capricorn 26°07' | 3 | - | — | Aspiration |
| Jupiter | ♒︎ Aquarius 25°26' | 4 | - | — | Measurement |
| Sun | ♒︎ Aquarius 28°13' | 4 | - | — | Rebirth |
| Mercury | ♓︎ Pisces 11°39' | 5 | ℞ | — | Initiation |
| South node | ♊︎ Gemini 26°50' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♎︎ Libra | 28°05' | - |
| House 2 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 26°22' | ♆︎☊ |
| House 3 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 28°12' | ☽︎⚸♀︎ |
| House 4 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 2°19' | ♃︎☉︎ |
| House 5 | ♓︎ Pisces | 5°17' | ☿︎ |
| House 6 | ♈︎ Aries | 4°05' | ⚷ |
| House 7 | ♈︎ Aries | 28°05' | ♂︎ |
| House 8 | ♉︎ Taurus | 26°22' | ♄︎ |
| House 9 | ♊︎ Gemini | 28°12' | - |
| House 10 | ♌︎ Leo | 2°19' | - |
| House 11 | ♍︎ Virgo | 5°17' | - |
| House 12 | ♎︎ Libra | 4°05' | ♇︎♅︎ |
Full aspects · 29
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden AA · Angles trusted
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 4_1 · emotional
The Juxtaposition Cross of Fates
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 6 defined / 3 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Defined | — |
| Spleen | Defined | — |
| 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 · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 30.4 |
| · Earth | 29.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 58.1 |
| ☊ North node | 11.5 |
| ☋ South node | 12.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 63.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 61.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 23.6 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 50.2 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 9.4 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 18.3 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 34.1 |
| · Earth | 20.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 28.5 |
| ☊ North node | 10.1 |
| ☋ South node | 15.1 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 44.4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 54.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 42.5 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 41.6 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 32.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 9.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 18.3 |
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 30 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 29 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 34 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 20 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 28 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 61 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 23 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 54 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 42 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 41 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | Krittika | 2 | Taurus 0° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Saturn | Mrigashira | 4 | Gemini 4° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Pluto | Hasta | 1 | Virgo 12° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Uranus | Chitra | 4 | Libra 4° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Neptune | Anuradha | 4 | Scorpio 15° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| North node | Mula | 2 | Sagittarius 3° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Moon | Mula | 4 | Sagittarius 10° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Lilith | Uttara ashadha | 1 | Sagittarius 27° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Venus | Uttara ashadha | 2 | Capricorn 2° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Jupiter | Dhanishta | 3 | Aquarius 1° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| Sun | Dhanishta | 4 | Aquarius 4° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| Mercury | Shatabhisha | 4 | Aquarius 18° | Rahu | Varuna | Female Horse |
| Chiron | Revati | 3 | Pisces 24° | Mercury | Pushan | Male Elephant |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu | Feb 16, 1974 → Jul 19, 1975 | - |
| Venus | Jul 19, 1975 → Jul 19, 1995 | - |
| Sun | Jul 19, 1995 → Jul 19, 2001 | - |
| Moon | Jul 19, 2001 → Jul 19, 2011 | - |
| Mars | Jul 19, 2011 → Jul 19, 2018 | - |
| Rahu | Jul 19, 2018 → Jul 19, 2036 | Now |
| Jupiter | Jul 19, 2036 → Jul 19, 2052 | - |
| Saturn | Jul 19, 2052 → Jul 19, 2071 | - |
| Mercury | Jul 19, 2071 → Jul 19, 2088 | - |
Antardashas within Rahu
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Rahu | Jul 19, 2018 → Mar 31, 2021 |
| Jupiter | Mar 31, 2021 → Aug 24, 2023 |
| Saturn | Aug 24, 2023 → Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mercury | Jun 30, 2026 → Jan 17, 2029 |
| Ketu | Jan 17, 2029 → Feb 4, 2030 |
| Venus | Feb 4, 2030 → Feb 4, 2033 |
| Sun | Feb 4, 2033 → Dec 30, 2033 |
| Moon | Dec 30, 2033 → Jul 1, 2035 |
| Mars | Jul 1, 2035 → Jul 19, 2036 |
Ayanamsa: 23.4957 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 28 · Red Moon · Lunar
Muluc · Lunar 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 3
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
tiger · wood
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 甲 | 寅 |
| Month | 丙 | 寅 |
| Day | 戊 | 申 |
| Hour | 壬 | 子 |
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
Solar calendar; year boundary at the start of spring, not January 1.
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Tarot Birth Cards
The Empress
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Empress | abundance, nurturing, fertility, creativity | Generative, nurturing power — growth that comes from care rather than force. |
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 · Aquarius 28°13'
A butterfly emerging from a chrysalis
Full Sabian reading
An empty hammock stretched between two trees
"Recuperation"
A vast public park
"Expansion"
A man declared bankrupt
"Reckoning"
A woman feeding chickens and protecting them from the hawks
"Guardianship"
A man in the midst of brightening influences
"Illumination"
A golden-haired goddess of opportunity
"Fortune"
A sculptor at his work
"Craftsmanship"
Indians on the warpath. While some men row a well-filled canoe others in it perform a war dance
"Mobilization"
A relay race
"Cooperation"
Pilgrims climbing the steep steps leading to a mountain shrine
"Aspiration"
A hydrometer
"Measurement"
A butterfly emerging from a chrysalis
"Rebirth"
In the sanctuary of an occult brotherhood newly initiated members are being examined and their character tested
"Initiation"
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Feng Shui
Kua 7
Favorable: Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, West
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 Mahershala Ali's zodiac sign?
Mahershala Ali's Sun sign is Aquarius.
What is Mahershala Ali's moon and rising sign?
Mahershala Ali has a Capricorn Moon and a Libra rising.
When was Mahershala Ali born?
Mahershala Ali was born on Feb 16, 1974.
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.
