Birth data sourced to the minute
Muhammad Ali
Boxer; three-time world heavyweight champion
"Muhammad Ali brought intense physical dedication and explicit conviction through a heavily grounded chart architecture."
The story so far
Muhammad Ali won the world heavyweight title three times and fought Joe Frazier in three bouts that defined the sport in the 1970s. He refused induction into the US military in 1967 on religious grounds, was stripped of his title and convicted, and did not fight for over three years until the Supreme Court overturned the conviction. He had won Olympic gold in 1960 as Cassius Clay and changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome in 1984 and lived with it for three decades.
☾ Born Jan 17, 1942 · 6:35 PM EDT · Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Verified by a birth certificate or official record: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: Birth time 18:35, Rodden AA (birth certificate) via astrotheme.com, crediting Lois Rodden.
3 placements that explain this chart
Anchored by a 6th House Capricorn Sun and an Aquarius Moon, his chart pairs a heavy Earth element with a dynamic T-Square featuring the Sun, Mars, and Pluto.
The core drive: ambitious, patient, and building toward something built to last.
The emotional undercurrent: independent, idea-driven, and a little ahead of the room.
The first impression: warm, performative, and happiest when it has an audience worth the effort.
Earth-led and fixed by a wide margin.
Elements
Modalities
What makes this chart unique
Venus & Uranus in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Venus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
A missing element: no planets carrying that element at all
Grand Trine: Sun, Uranus & Neptune in flowing harmony
Sun standing alone in its modality
Venus retrograde: a rarer backward turn
Sun, Mars, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune loading up one element
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
His core makeup reflects a heavy Earth element alongside a complete absence of Water placements, favoring grounded action over quiet reflection. A tight T-Square between his Sun, Mars, and Pluto creates direct inner friction, with Pluto serving as an Out-of-Bounds Fire singleton. Defined as a Manifesting Generator with Emotional Authority, his Human Design operates alongside Gene Key 60 in his Life Work, focusing his energy on testing concrete structures and limitations.
Love
With Venus conjunct the Descendant in retrograde motion, intimate relationships served as a central mirror requiring constant reflection. Moon opposition Chiron indicates sharp emotional vulnerabilities in close bonds, requiring a delicate balance between personal defense and trust. His 1/4 Profile further highlights a need for clear foundational security before opening up to long-term partners.
Career
His public effort was centered in the 6th House, highlighting daily routine, physical conditioning, and relentless devotion to his craft. Moon trine Jupiter gave his presence a broad, charismatic reach, while Gene Key 56 in his Evolution placement emphasized vocal expression and public engagement. Born under the Right Angle Cross of Laws, his career repeatedly intersected with matters of rule, policy, and moral stance.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Fight of the Century: Ali vs Frazier at Madison Square Garden
Frazier handed Ali his first professional defeat over fifteen rounds; both men were undefeated going in.Source ↗
Nov 2, 1970 – Jul 12, 1971 · 252 days
Muhammad Ali
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Uranus trine Mercuryslow
- Pluto trine Sunslow
- Saturn square Venusslow
- Uranus trine Moonslow
- Saturn square Ascendantslow
- North Node conjunction Venusfast
Editorial note · Saturn square Ascendant
Saturn square Ascendant marked a challenging test of Ali's public identity and career standing during the "Fight of the Century."
Thrilla in Manila: Ali vs Frazier III
Their third and final meeting, stopped before the fifteenth round at the Araneta Coliseum.Source ↗
Jun 30, 1975 – Jan 2, 1976 · 186 days
Muhammad Ali
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Chiron square Sunslow
- Uranus opposition Marsslow
- Saturn square Marsslow
- Jupiter sextile Venusfast
- North Node square Venusfast
- Jupiter trine Ascendantfast
Editorial note · Jupiter sextile Venus
Jupiter sextile Venus in house 9 aligned with this international career milestone, suggesting opportunities for public acclaim and fortunate circumstances.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | ♉︎ Taurus 3°03' | 9 | - | — | Reward |
| Saturn | ♉︎ Taurus 21°40' | 10 | ℞ | — | Hope |
| Uranus | ♉︎ Taurus 26°28' | 10 | ℞ | — | Adaptation |
| Lilith | ♊︎ Gemini 5°11' | 10 | - | — | Exploration |
| Jupiter | ♊︎ Gemini 11°57' | 10 | ℞ | — | Liberation |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 4°48' | 12 | ℞ | — | Grandeur |
| Chiron | ♌︎ Leo 12°29' | 12 | ℞ | — | Reminiscence |
| North node | ♍︎ Virgo 14°16' | 2 | ℞ | — | Delicacy |
| Neptune | ♍︎ Virgo 29°48' | 2 | ℞ | — | Focus |
| Sun | ♑︎ Capricorn 27°18' | 6 | - | — | Freedom |
| Moon | ♒︎ Aquarius 12°26' | 6 | - | — | Sensitivity |
| Mercury | ♒︎ Aquarius 13°31' | 6 | - | — | Penetration |
| Venus | ♒︎ Aquarius 20°40' | 7 | ℞ | — | Resilience |
| South node | ♓︎ Pisces 14°16' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♌︎ Leo | 19°32' | - |
| House 2 | ♍︎ Virgo | 12°06' | ☊♆︎ |
| House 3 | ♎︎ Libra | 9°34' | - |
| House 4 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 12°14' | - |
| House 5 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 17°21' | - |
| House 6 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 20°26' | ☉︎☽︎☿︎ |
| House 7 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 19°32' | ♀︎ |
| House 8 | ♓︎ Pisces | 12°06' | - |
| House 9 | ♈︎ Aries | 9°34' | ♂︎ |
| House 10 | ♉︎ Taurus | 12°14' | ♄︎♅︎⚸♃︎ |
| House 11 | ♊︎ Gemini | 17°21' | - |
| House 12 | ♋︎ Cancer | 20°26' | ♇︎⚷ |
Full aspects · 29
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden AA · Angles trusted
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 1_4 · emotional
The Right Angle Cross of Laws
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 8 defined / 1 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| 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 · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 60.1 |
| · Earth | 56.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 19.6 |
| ☊ North node | 64.4 |
| ☋ South node | 63.4 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 13.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 49.2 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 27.2 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 35.1 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 23.3 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 8.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 46.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 31.3 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 50.4 |
| · Earth | 3.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 34.5 |
| ☊ North node | 47.6 |
| ☋ South node | 22.6 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 44.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 5.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 21.5 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 45.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 8.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 46.1 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 31.4 |
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 34 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 49 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 27 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 5 |
Pearl Sequence
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
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| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | Ashwini | 4 | Aries 10° | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Saturn | Krittika | 1 | Aries 28° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Uranus | Krittika | 3 | Taurus 3° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Lilith | Rohini | 1 | Taurus 12° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Jupiter | Rohini | 3 | Taurus 18° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Pluto | Pushya | 3 | Cancer 11° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Chiron | Ashlesha | 1 | Cancer 19° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| North node | Purva phalguni | 3 | Leo 21° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Neptune | Uttara phalguni | 4 | Virgo 6° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Sun | Uttara ashadha | 3 | Capricorn 4° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Moon | Shravana | 3 | Capricorn 19° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Mercury | Shravana | 4 | Capricorn 20° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Venus | Dhanishta | 2 | Capricorn 27° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Moon | Jan 17, 1942 → Jan 2, 1945 | - |
| Mars | Jan 2, 1945 → Jan 2, 1952 | - |
| Rahu | Jan 2, 1952 → Jan 2, 1970 | - |
| Jupiter | Jan 2, 1970 → Jan 2, 1986 | - |
| Saturn | Jan 2, 1986 → Jan 2, 2005 | - |
| Mercury | Jan 2, 2005 → Jan 2, 2022 | - |
| Ketu | Jan 2, 2022 → Jan 2, 2029 | Now |
| Venus | Jan 2, 2029 → Jan 2, 2049 | - |
| Sun | Jan 2, 2049 → Jan 2, 2055 | - |
Antardashas within Ketu
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Ketu | Jan 2, 2022 → May 31, 2022 |
| Venus | May 31, 2022 → Jul 31, 2023 |
| Sun | Jul 31, 2023 → Dec 6, 2023 |
| Moon | Dec 6, 2023 → Jul 6, 2024 |
| Mars | Jul 6, 2024 → Dec 2, 2024 |
| Rahu | Dec 2, 2024 → Dec 20, 2025 |
| Jupiter | Dec 20, 2025 → Nov 26, 2026 |
| Saturn | Nov 26, 2026 → Jan 5, 2028 |
| Mercury | Jan 5, 2028 → Jan 2, 2029 |
Ayanamsa: 23.0477 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 18 · Blue Storm · Overtone
Cauac · Overtone 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 7
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
snake · metal
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 辛 | 巳 |
| Month | 辛 | 丑 |
| Day | 庚 | 寅 |
| Hour | 乙 | 酉 |
Day master
庚 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 Chariot
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Chariot | determination, willpower, victory, direction | Forward motion achieved by holding opposing forces in balance and pointing them the same way. |
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 · Capricorn 27°18'
A large aviary
Full Sabian reading
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
"Reward"
White dove flying over troubled waters
"Hope"
An old Indian woman selling the artifacts of her tribe to passersby
"Adaptation"
Workmen drilling for oil
"Exploration"
A black slave girl demands her rights of her mistress
"Liberation"
Rock formations tower over a deep canyon
"Grandeur"
An old sea captain rocking himself on the porch of his cottage
"Reminiscence"
A fine lace ornamental handkerchief
"Delicacy"
Totally intent upon completing an immediate task a man is deaf to any allurement
"Focus"
A large aviary
"Freedom"
A barometer
"Sensitivity"
A train entering a tunnel
"Penetration"
A disappointed and disillusioned woman courageously faces a seemingly empty life
"Resilience"
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Feng Shui
Kua 4
Favorable: North, South, East, Southeast
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 Muhammad Ali's zodiac sign?
Muhammad Ali's Sun sign is Capricorn.
What is Muhammad Ali's moon and rising sign?
Muhammad Ali has a Aquarius Moon and a Leo rising.
When was Muhammad Ali born?
Muhammad Ali was born on Jan 17, 1942.
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.
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