The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Oliver Hardy
Comedian; Laurel and Hardy, The Music Box
"The Structured Performer"
The story so far
Georgia born comedian whose exasperated look to camera is one of the most copied gestures in film. He played the competent half of Laurel and Hardy, which is to say the half whose plans failed more elaborately.
☾ Born Jan 18, 1892 · time unknown · Harlem, Georgia, 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. Birthplace is Harlem, Georgia, not the New York neighbourhood of the same name. No reliable birth time is on public record, so none is asserted here.
1 placement that explains this chart
With a Sun in Capricorn and a Moon in Virgo, Oliver Hardy's chart points to a grounded and meticulous approach to his craft. His Human Design Generator type suggests a life of responding to opportunities.
The core drive: ambitious, patient, and building toward something built to last.
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 house positions need a birth time recorded to the minute.
What makes this chart unique
A missing element: no planets carrying that element at all
Mercury conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Mars aligned with the South Node
Yod: Mercury, Uranus & Neptune, a pointed "finger of fate"
Sun and Moon in a notable lunation phase
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Oliver Hardy's Sun in Capricorn and Moon in Virgo suggest a personality marked by practicality, discipline, and a keen eye for detail. The tight Mercury Conjunct Ascendant indicates that communication and intellect were central to his public persona, contributing to his expressive nature. As a Human Design 2/4 Profile, he likely possessed natural talents he developed in his own space, later sharing them within his social network.
Love
Oliver Hardy's Moon in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra suggests a desire for comfort, pleasure, and enjoyment within his relationships. The close Mars semi_square Lilith aspect might indicate a subtle tension or dynamic related to primal desires or the expression of his assertive nature in romantic connections.
Career
With his Sun in Capricorn, Oliver Hardy approached his career with discipline and a drive for tangible achievement. The Mercury Conjunct Ascendant highlights communication and intellect as central to his public persona, a key asset for a comedian. As a Human Design Generator with a 2/4 Profile, his natural talents likely emerged through responding to opportunities, allowing him to build a lasting legacy in entertainment.
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.
The Music Box wins the first short film Oscar
The Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film is awarded for the first time, to the pair carrying a piano up a staircase.Source ↗
Jul 26, 1932 – Mar 13, 1933 · 230 days
Oliver Hardy
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron square Venusslow
- Chiron opposition Marsslow
- Chiron trine Sunslow
- Saturn conjunction Sunslow
Editorial note · Saturn conjunction Sun
The Saturn conjunction Sun transit reflected the formal recognition of the film's creative achievement.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Oliver Hardy, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Putting Pants on Philip is released
The first film in which the two are billed as a team rather than sharing a cast list.Source ↗
Sep 8, 1927 – Feb 27, 1928 · 172 days
Oliver Hardy
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron trine Mercuryslow
- Neptune opposition Venusslow
- Uranus sextile Sunslow
Editorial note · Uranus sextile Sun
The release of "Putting Pants on Philip" coincided with an opportune energy for innovative self-expression and a fresh creative direction.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Oliver Hardy, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North node | ♉︎ Taurus 23°47' | ℞ | — | Conquest |
| Neptune | ♊︎ Gemini 6°28' | ℞ | — | Depth |
| Pluto | ♊︎ Gemini 7°04' | ℞ | — | Rebellion |
| Chiron | ♌︎ Leo 16°27' | ℞ | — | Participation |
| Moon | ♍︎ Virgo 17°44' | - | — | Communication |
| Saturn | ♎︎ Libra 0°05' | ℞ | — | Preservation |
| Lilith | ♎︎ Libra 10°55' | - | — | Scrutiny |
| Uranus | ♏︎ Scorpio 5°51' | - | — | Ambition |
| Mars | ♏︎ Scorpio 26°00' | - | — | Pageantry |
| Mercury | ♑︎ Capricorn 3°41' | - | — | Preparation |
| Sun | ♑︎ Capricorn 27°52' | - | — | Freedom |
| Venus | ♒︎ Aquarius 27°23' | - | — | Prudence |
| Jupiter | ♓︎ Pisces 16°41' | - | — | Renewal |
| South node | ♏︎ Scorpio 23°47' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 22
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
generator · 2_4 · sacral
The Right Angle Cross of Laws
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 4 defined / 5 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| Spleen | Open | — |
| Root | Defined | — |
Chart properties
Signature
When the strategy is working
—
Not-self theme
When it isn't
—
Personality activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 60.2 |
| · Earth | 56.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 47.1 |
| ☊ North node | 23.6 |
| ☋ South node | 43.6 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 10.6 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 30.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 14.2 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 63.6 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 46.2 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 28.5 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 16.1 |
Design activations · 10
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 50.4 |
| · Earth | 3.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 53.3 |
| ☊ North node | 8.3 |
| ☋ South node | 14.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 44.2 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 46.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 37.3 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 6.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 16.4 |
Defined channels · 2
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 53 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 30 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 14 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 44 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 46 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 37 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 63 |
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 | Krittika | 2 | Taurus 1° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Neptune | Rohini | 2 | Taurus 14° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Pluto | Rohini | 2 | Taurus 14° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Chiron | Ashlesha | 3 | Cancer 24° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Moon | Purva phalguni | 4 | Leo 25° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Saturn | Uttara phalguni | 4 | Virgo 7° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Lilith | Hasta | 3 | Virgo 18° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Uranus | Swati | 3 | Libra 13° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Mars | Anuradha | 1 | Scorpio 3° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Mercury | Mula | 4 | Sagittarius 11° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Sun | Uttara ashadha | 3 | Capricorn 5° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Venus | Dhanishta | 4 | Aquarius 5° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| Jupiter | Purva bhadrapada | 2 | Aquarius 24° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | Jan 18, 1892 → Dec 26, 1893 | - |
| Sun | Dec 26, 1893 → Dec 26, 1899 | - |
| Moon | Dec 26, 1899 → Dec 26, 1909 | - |
| Mars | Dec 26, 1909 → Dec 26, 1916 | - |
| Rahu | Dec 26, 1916 → Dec 26, 1934 | - |
| Jupiter | Dec 26, 1934 → Dec 26, 1950 | - |
| Saturn | Dec 26, 1950 → Dec 26, 1969 | - |
| Mercury | Dec 26, 1969 → Dec 26, 1986 | - |
| Ketu | Dec 26, 1986 → Dec 26, 1993 | - |
Ayanamsa: 22.3495 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 229 · White Dog · Galactic
Oc · Galactic 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 3
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
dragon · water
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 壬 | 辰 |
| Month | 癸 | 丑 |
| Day | 己 | 巳 |
Day master
己 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 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
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°52'
A large aviary
Full Sabian reading
An Indian warrior riding fiercely, human scalps hanging from his belt
"Conquest"
A well with bucket and rope under the shade of majestic trees
"Depth"
Aroused strikers surround a factory
"Rebellion"
A non-vested church choir
"Participation"
A Ouija board
"Communication"
In a collection of perfect specimens of many biological forms a butterfly displays the beauty of its wings, its body impaled by a fine dart
"Preservation"
A professor peering over his glasses at his students
"Scrutiny"
The gold rush tears men away from their native soil
"Ambition"
A military band marches noisily on through the city streets
"Pageantry"
A group of people outfitting a large canoe at the start of a journey by water
"Preparation"
A large aviary
"Freedom"
A tree felled and sawed to ensure a supply of wood for the winter
"Prudence"
An Easter promenade
"Renewal"
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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 Oliver Hardy's zodiac sign?
Oliver Hardy's Sun sign is Capricorn.
When was Oliver Hardy born?
Oliver Hardy was born on Jan 18, 1892.
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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