The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Mark Rylance
Actor; Bridge of Spies, Wolf Hall
"Mark Rylance grounds his dramatic craft in deliberate discipline and physical precision."
The story so far
Mark Rylance won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in February 2016 for Bridge of Spies, playing a Soviet agent with almost no raised voice. He is primarily a stage actor and was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe, running it for a decade from 1995. He has won three Tony Awards. He is known for declining to treat film as the senior medium.
☾ Born Jan 18, 1960 · time unknown · Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
No birth time on record, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Birth data via astrotheme.com (Mark_Rylance), Rodden X, crediting Lois Rodden / Astro-Databank.
1 placement that explains this chart
Driven by a Heavy Earth Element pattern, a Capricorn Sun, and a Virgo Moon, his work favors quiet restraint over overt spectacle. His Human Design 1/3 Profile further reflects a dedicated, foundational approach to performance.
The core drive: ambitious, patient, and building toward something built to last.
Earth-led, with no modality 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
Jupiter conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
A missing element: no planets carrying that element at all
Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Saturn & Pluto loading up one element
Sun and Moon in a notable lunation phase
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
With a Heavy Earth Element emphasis encompassing his Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Pluto, Rylance demonstrates pragmatic patience and composure. His Virgo Moon provides an analytical, detail-oriented baseline, while an Out-of-Bounds Mars adds a singular intensity beneath his composed exterior. Neptune functions as a Water Element Singleton, bringing artistic intuition to an otherwise structured temperament. In Human Design, his 1/3 Profile and Life Work Gene Key 60 anchor his internal process in thorough preparation and practical realism.
Love
His Venus trine Uranus aspect points toward an appreciation for personal independence and non-traditional dynamics within close relationships. While his Virgo Moon seeks emotional order and quiet consistency, the harmonious aspect between Venus and Uranus introduces a need for space and creative freedom. This balance between grounded devotion and individual autonomy shapes his relational patterns.
Career
Rylance's Sun in Capricorn and Jupiter Conjunct Ascendant mark a steady, respected presence in classical performance and stage direction. As a Generator with the Right Angle Cross of Laws, his focus aligns with mastering traditional structures and physical discipline. Life Work Gene Key 60 highlights the movement from artistic limitation to deliberate form, mirrored in his tenure as artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe and his selective screen appearances.
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.
88th Academy Awards
Acting winners: DiCaprio (The Revenant), Brie Larson (Room), Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl).Source ↗
Sep 1, 2015 – Aug 26, 2016 · 360 days
Mark Rylance
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron square Venusslow
- Uranus trine Venusslow
- Chiron sextile Mercuryslow
- North Node trine Mercuryfast
- Jupiter square Venusfast
- North Node square Venusfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Mark Rylance, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith | ♊︎ Gemini 17°34' | - | — | Identity |
| Uranus | ♌︎ Leo 19°56' | ℞ | — | Devotion |
| Pluto | ♍︎ Virgo 5°46' | ℞ | — | Amusement |
| Moon | ♍︎ Virgo 15°51' | - | — | Confrontation |
| North node | ♍︎ Virgo 26°13' | ℞ | — | Protocol |
| Neptune | ♏︎ Scorpio 8°59' | - | — | Discipline |
| Venus | ♐︎ Sagittarius 19°07' | - | — | Foresight |
| Jupiter | ♐︎ Sagittarius 22°24' | - | — | Assimilation |
| Mars | ♑︎ Capricorn 2°59' | - | — | Incarnation |
| Saturn | ♑︎ Capricorn 11°29' | - | — | Education |
| Mercury | ♑︎ Capricorn 21°46' | - | — | Dignity |
| Sun | ♑︎ Capricorn 27°09' | - | — | Freedom |
| Chiron | ♒︎ Aquarius 25°26' | - | — | Measurement |
| South node | ♓︎ Pisces 26°13' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 28
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
generator · 1_3 · emotional
The Right Angle Cross of Laws
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 6 defined / 3 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Open | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Defined | — |
| 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 · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 60.1 |
| · Earth | 56.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 64.5 |
| ☊ North node | 6.5 |
| ☋ South node | 36.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 61.2 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 26.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 10.6 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 38.3 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 4.2 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 44.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 40.1 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 50.3 |
| · Earth | 3.3 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 39.3 |
| ☊ North node | 46.6 |
| ☋ South node | 25.6 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 43.2 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 64.4 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 34.4 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 10.5 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 4.2 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 28.5 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 59.6 |
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 60 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 56 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 50 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 3 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 39 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 26 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 10 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 64 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 50 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 34 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith | Mrigashira | 1 | Taurus 24° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Uranus | Ashlesha | 3 | Cancer 26° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Pluto | Magha | 4 | Leo 12° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Moon | Purva phalguni | 3 | Leo 22° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| North node | Uttara phalguni | 2 | Virgo 2° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Neptune | Swati | 3 | Libra 15° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Venus | Jyeshtha | 3 | Scorpio 25° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
| Jupiter | Jyeshtha | 4 | Scorpio 29° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
| Mars | Mula | 3 | Sagittarius 9° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Saturn | Purva ashadha | 2 | Sagittarius 18° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| Mercury | Uttara ashadha | 1 | Sagittarius 28° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Sun | Uttara ashadha | 3 | Capricorn 3° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Chiron | Dhanishta | 3 | Aquarius 2° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | Jan 18, 1960 → Mar 24, 1966 | - |
| Sun | Mar 24, 1966 → Mar 24, 1972 | - |
| Moon | Mar 24, 1972 → Mar 24, 1982 | - |
| Mars | Mar 24, 1982 → Mar 24, 1989 | - |
| Rahu | Mar 24, 1989 → Mar 24, 2007 | - |
| Jupiter | Mar 24, 2007 → Mar 24, 2023 | - |
| Saturn | Mar 24, 2023 → Mar 24, 2042 | Now |
| Mercury | Mar 24, 2042 → Mar 24, 2059 | - |
| Ketu | Mar 24, 2059 → Mar 24, 2066 | - |
Antardashas within Saturn
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Saturn | Mar 24, 2023 → Mar 26, 2026 |
| Mercury | Mar 26, 2026 → Dec 4, 2028 |
| Ketu | Dec 4, 2028 → Jan 12, 2030 |
| Venus | Jan 12, 2030 → Mar 14, 2033 |
| Sun | Mar 14, 2033 → Feb 24, 2034 |
| Moon | Feb 24, 2034 → Sep 25, 2035 |
| Mars | Sep 25, 2035 → Nov 3, 2036 |
| Rahu | Nov 3, 2036 → Sep 10, 2039 |
| Jupiter | Sep 10, 2039 → Mar 24, 2042 |
Ayanamsa: 23.299 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 89 · White Dog · Spectral
Oc · Spectral 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 8
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
pig · earth
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 己 | 亥 |
| Month | 丁 | 丑 |
| Day | 乙 | 丑 |
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
Year, month and day pillars need only the birth date.
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Tarot Birth Cards
Strength
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | Strength | courage, patience, inner resolve, compassion | Quiet, sustained strength — taming the difficult through patience rather than dominance. |
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 · Capricorn 27°09'
A large aviary
Full Sabian reading
Two Chinese men converse in their native tongue in an American city
"Identity"
Zuni Indians perform a ritual to the sun
"Devotion"
A merry-go-round
"Amusement"
In the zoo children are brought face to face with an orangutan
"Confrontation"
A group of aristocratic ladies meet ceremonially at a court function
"Protocol"
A dentist at work
"Discipline"
In an old-fashioned northern village men cut the ice of a frozen pond for use during the summer
"Foresight"
A group of immigrants as they fulfill the requirements of entrance into the new country
"Assimilation"
A human soul, in its eagerness for new experiences, seeks embodiment
"Incarnation"
An illustrated lecture on natural science reveals little-known aspects of life
"Education"
By accepting defeat gracefully a general reveals nobility of character
"Dignity"
A large aviary
"Freedom"
A hydrometer
"Measurement"
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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 Mark Rylance's zodiac sign?
Mark Rylance's Sun sign is Capricorn.
When was Mark Rylance born?
Mark Rylance was born on Jan 18, 1960.
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.
