Birth data sourced to the minute
Oprah Winfrey
Media mogul and talk-show host
"An Aquarius Sun Cazimi Venus with an Out-of-Bounds Moon creates a presence centered on personal values and emotional resonance."
The story so far
Oprah Winfrey took The Oprah Winfrey Show national in September 1986 and ran it for 25 seasons, changing what daytime television could discuss. She built Harpo Productions to own her own work, a rarity for a television host at the time. Her book club could make a novel a bestseller overnight. The final episode aired in May 2011, after which she moved to her own network.
☾ Born Jan 29, 1954 · 4:30 AM CDT · Kosciusko, United States
Confirmed by the person or someone close to them: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: From memory/autobiography, confirmed directly by Oprah Winfrey to astrologer Bob Marks (May 1988); corroborated across independent astrological data sites.
3 placements that explain this chart
Grounded by a Sun square Saturn aspect and a T-Square involving Mercury, Pluto, and Mars, her chart balances intense communication drive with structural discipline. Human Design identifies her as a 2/4 Generator operating through Emotional Authority.
The core drive: independent, idea-driven, and a little ahead of the room.
The emotional undercurrent: restless, philosophical, and allergic to small rooms.
The first impression: restless, philosophical, and allergic to small rooms.
Air-led and fixed by a slight margin.
Elements
Modalities
What makes this chart unique
Venus cazimi: burned right into the heart of the Sun
Moon unaspected: running with no major aspect to anchor it
A missing element: no planets carrying that element at all
Sun, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter & Neptune loading up one element
Moon out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
An Out-of-Bounds, Unaspected Sagittarius Moon in the 11th House reflects emotional independence and expansive public reach. Her Aquarius Sun in the 2nd House forms a tight Venus Cazimi, aligning core self-expression with themes of personal worth and aesthetic magnetism. This light is filtered through a rigorous Sun square Saturn placement, demanding internal authority and structural responsibility. Gene Key 19 guides her Life Work, shifting focus from co-dependence to sensitivity.
Love
Venus in Aquarius sits in a precise Cazimi with the Sun in the 2nd House while simultaneously forming a square to Saturn. This configuration demands high standards, autonomy, and structural durability in personal relationships. A missing Earth element combined with a heavy Air emphasis means emotional bonds are processed intellectually and through shared ideals. Her Human Design 2/4 Profile reflects a rhythmic pull between solitude and organic social connection.
Career
Neptune conjunct the Midheaven shapes a public image linked to ideals, media, and public catharsis. Her communication style carries the drive of a T-Square between Mercury, Pluto, and Mars, while a heavy Fixed modality gives her long-term staying power. As a Human Design Generator with Emotional Authority and the Right Angle Cross of The Four Ways, her professional path unfolds through emotional clarity and responding to opportunities. Gene Key 44 in her Radiance placement underscores dynamics of teamwork.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
The Oprah Winfrey Show goes national
The launch of a media empire.Source ↗
Jun 24 – Nov 23, 1986 · 152 days
Oprah Winfrey
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Saturn conjunction Moonslow
- Chiron trine Mercuryslow
- Uranus sextile Mercuryslow
- Uranus sextile Midheavenslow
Editorial note · Saturn conjunction Moon
The Saturn conjunction Moon in the 11th house, occurring during a power window, spoke to the disciplined establishment of a significant public platform as The Oprah Winfrey Show went national.
First issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Winfrey's magazine published its first issue. King had joined the staff as an editor the previous year and later became editor-at-large of its successor, Oprah Daily. The two had been friends since meeting at WJZ-TV in Baltimore in 1976.Source ↗
Feb 6 – Jul 1, 2000 · 146 days
Oprah Winfrey
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune sextile Moonslow
- Saturn square Mercuryslow
- Chiron sextile Midheavenslow
- Neptune conjunction Venusslow
- Neptune conjunction Sunslow
Final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show
End of a 25-year run.Source ↗
Mar 2 – Aug 17, 2011 · 168 days
Oprah Winfrey
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune sextile Ascendantslow
- Uranus trine Moonslow
- Chiron square Moonslow
- Saturn trine Sunslow
- Saturn trine Venusslow
- Jupiter trine Ascendantfast
Editorial note · Saturn trine Sun
The Saturn trine Sun in house 9 transit reflected a harmonious and structured culmination for her broadcasting legacy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | ♊︎ Gemini 16°39' | 6 | ℞ | — | Maturation |
| Uranus | ♋︎ Cancer 20°19' | 7 | ℞ | — | Performance |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 24°09' | 8 | ℞ | — | Endurance |
| Lilith | ♎︎ Libra 14°45' | 9 | - | — | Cycles |
| Neptune | ♎︎ Libra 26°04' | 10 | ℞ | — | Elevation |
| Saturn | ♏︎ Scorpio 9°03' | 10 | - | — | Reunion |
| Mars | ♏︎ Scorpio 23°35' | 11 | - | — | Persuasion |
| Moon | ♐︎ Sagittarius 4°32' | 11 | - | — | Wisdom |
| Chiron | ♑︎ Capricorn 23°35' | 1 | - | — | Retreat |
| North node | ♑︎ Capricorn 23°56' | 1 | - | — | Retreat |
| Venus | ♒︎ Aquarius 8°51' | 2 | - | — | Dynamism |
| Sun | ♒︎ Aquarius 8°60' | 2 | - | — | Dynamism |
| Mercury | ♒︎ Aquarius 19°09' | 2 | - | — | Mission |
| South node | ♋︎ Cancer 23°56' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 29°41' | ⚷☊ |
| House 2 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 5°04' | ♀︎☉︎☿︎ |
| House 3 | ♓︎ Pisces | 13°19' | - |
| House 4 | ♈︎ Aries | 17°25' | - |
| House 5 | ♉︎ Taurus | 14°52' | - |
| House 6 | ♊︎ Gemini | 7°52' | ♃︎ |
| House 7 | ♊︎ Gemini | 29°41' | ♅︎ |
| House 8 | ♌︎ Leo | 5°04' | ♇︎ |
| House 9 | ♍︎ Virgo | 13°19' | ⚸ |
| House 10 | ♎︎ Libra | 17°25' | ♆︎♄︎ |
| House 11 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 14°52' | ♂︎☽︎ |
| House 12 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 7°52' | - |
Full aspects · 26
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden A · Angles trusted
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Human Design
generator · 2_4 · emotional
The Right Angle Cross of The Four Ways
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 7 defined / 2 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Open | — |
| 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 · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 19.2 |
| · Earth | 33.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 34.5 |
| ☊ North node | 61.4 |
| ☋ South node | 62.4 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 49.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 43.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 35.6 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 44.2 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 53.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 32.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 4.6 |
Design activations · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 44.4 |
| · Earth | 24.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 18.4 |
| ☊ North node | 60.2 |
| ☋ South node | 56.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 34.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 57.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 46.4 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 12.4 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 50.6 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 62.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 32.4 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 29.1 |
Defined channels · 4
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 19 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 33 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 44 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 24 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 18 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 19 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 43 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 57 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 46 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 12 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | Mrigashira | 1 | Taurus 23° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Uranus | Punarvasu | 3 | Gemini 27° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Pluto | Magha | 1 | Leo 0° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Lilith | Hasta | 4 | Virgo 21° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Neptune | Chitra | 3 | Libra 2° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Saturn | Swati | 3 | Libra 15° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Mars | Vishakha | 4 | Scorpio 0° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Moon | Anuradha | 3 | Scorpio 11° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Chiron | Uttara ashadha | 2 | Capricorn 0° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| North node | Uttara ashadha | 2 | Capricorn 0° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Venus | Shravana | 2 | Capricorn 15° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Sun | Shravana | 2 | Capricorn 15° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Mercury | Dhanishta | 1 | Capricorn 25° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | Jan 29, 1954 → Sep 14, 1961 | - |
| Mercury | Sep 14, 1961 → Sep 14, 1978 | - |
| Ketu | Sep 14, 1978 → Sep 14, 1985 | - |
| Venus | Sep 14, 1985 → Sep 14, 2005 | - |
| Sun | Sep 14, 2005 → Sep 14, 2011 | - |
| Moon | Sep 14, 2011 → Sep 14, 2021 | - |
| Mars | Sep 14, 2021 → Sep 14, 2028 | Now |
| Rahu | Sep 14, 2028 → Sep 14, 2046 | - |
| Jupiter | Sep 14, 2046 → Sep 14, 2062 | - |
Antardashas within Mars
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Mars | Sep 14, 2021 → Feb 10, 2022 |
| Rahu | Feb 10, 2022 → Feb 28, 2023 |
| Jupiter | Feb 28, 2023 → Feb 4, 2024 |
| Saturn | Feb 4, 2024 → Mar 15, 2025 |
| Mercury | Mar 15, 2025 → Mar 12, 2026 |
| Ketu | Mar 12, 2026 → Aug 8, 2026 |
| Venus | Aug 8, 2026 → Oct 9, 2027 |
| Sun | Oct 9, 2027 → Feb 13, 2028 |
| Moon | Feb 13, 2028 → Sep 14, 2028 |
Ayanamsa: 23.2157 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 250 · Blue Monkey · Electric
Chuen · Electric tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin reading
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Antipode: 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
snake · water
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 癸 | 巳 |
| Month | 乙 | 丑 |
| Day | 乙 | 巳 |
| Hour | 戊 | 寅 |
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
Solar calendar; year boundary at the start of spring, not January 1.
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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
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 8°60'
A flag is seen turning into an eagle
Full Sabian reading
The head of a robust youth changes into that of a mature thinker
"Maturation"
A prima donna singing
"Performance"
A large camel is seen crossing a vast and forbidding desert
"Endurance"
Circular paths
"Cycles"
An airplane sails high in the clear sky
"Elevation"
A fellowship supper reunites old comrades
"Reunion"
After having heard an inspired individual deliver his sermon the crowd is stirred into believing
"Persuasion"
An old owl sits alone on the branch of a large tree
"Wisdom"
A woman entering a convent
"Retreat"
A woman entering a convent
"Retreat"
A flag is seen turning into an eagle
"Dynamism"
A flag is seen turning into an eagle
"Dynamism"
A big white dove bearing a message
"Mission"
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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 Oprah Winfrey's zodiac sign?
Oprah Winfrey's Sun sign is Aquarius.
What is Oprah Winfrey's moon and rising sign?
Oprah Winfrey has a Sagittarius Moon and a Sagittarius rising.
When was Oprah Winfrey born?
Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan 29, 1954.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of A: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. Confirmed by the person or someone close to them: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
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