The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Paul Allen
Co-founder of Microsoft; investor and philanthropist
"Paul Allen: The Aquarian Innovator and Builder."
The story so far
Co-founder of Microsoft, and the one who saw the Altair on a magazine cover and told Bill Gates they were about to miss it. He left the company in 1983 after a cancer diagnosis and spent the rest of his life as an investor, sports owner and collector.
☾ Born Jan 21, 1953 · time unknown · Seattle, 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. No reliable birth time is on public record, so none is asserted here.
1 placement that explains this chart
With his Sun in Aquarius, Paul Allen embodied an independent spirit, driving technological advancements and philanthropic endeavors. His chart reflects a drive to shape the future and make a lasting impact.
The core drive: independent, idea-driven, and a little ahead of the room.
cardinal-heavy by a slight margin, with no element 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
Venus & Neptune in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Saturn conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Paul Allen's Sun in Aquarius gave him an independent and forward-thinking nature, while his Moon in Aries provided a pioneering and assertive emotional core. This combination suggests an individual driven by innovation and a desire to initiate new ventures. The Moon square Mercury indicates a direct and perhaps intense communication style, alongside quick mental processing. His Human Design as a Generator with Sacral Authority points to a life of responding to opportunities and building, further supported by his Life Path 4, which emphasizes structure and creation.
Love
In relationships, Paul Allen's Moon trine Pluto suggests a capacity for intense and transformative emotional bonds, seeking deep connection and authenticity. Venus and Neptune in mutual reception indicate an idealistic and perhaps artistically sensitive approach to love, where he may have sought beauty and spiritual connection within his partnerships. His 6/2 Profile could mean he observed relational dynamics from a distance, learning from experiences before fully committing, often embodying a role model aspect in his personal life.
Career
Paul Allen's career was marked by a strong entrepreneurial drive, evident in his Moon in Aries and a Heavy Cardinal Modality, which pushed him to initiate significant projects. Saturn Conjunct Midheaven highlights a path of public responsibility and building lasting structures, aligning with his role as a co-founder of Microsoft and his extensive philanthropic work. His Sun in Aquarius further underscores his focus on innovation and technology, seeking to advance collective progress.
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.
Gates and Allen found Microsoft
Founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, near the Altair maker they had just sold a BASIC interpreter to.Source ↗
Dec 16, 1974 – Jul 22, 1975 · 218 days
Paul Allen
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Uranus square Sunslow
- Chiron square Mercuryslow
- North Node sextile Sunfast
Editorial note · Uranus square Sun
Uranus square Sun meant a dynamic push for innovation and a redefinition of personal direction for Gates and Allen as Microsoft was founded.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Paul Allen, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Windows 1.0 ships
Two years late, and the beginning of the product that carried the company for the next three decades.Source ↗
Oct 21 – Dec 20, 1985 · 60 days
Paul Allen
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Uranus square Marsslow
- Uranus square Venusslow
- Saturn sextile Sunslow
Editorial note · Saturn sextile Sun
The Saturn sextile Sun transit reflected a period of structured effort culminating in the release of Windows 1.0.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Paul Allen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | ♈︎ Aries 22°55' | - | — | Fruition |
| Jupiter | ♉︎ Taurus 11°26' | - | — | Anticipation |
| Uranus | ♋︎ Cancer 15°52' | ℞ | — | Meditation |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 22°32' | ℞ | — | Daring |
| Lilith | ♍︎ Virgo 3°10' | - | — | Harmony |
| Neptune | ♎︎ Libra 23°53' | - | — | Mutation |
| Saturn | ♎︎ Libra 27°07' | - | — | Illumination |
| Chiron | ♑︎ Capricorn 15°36' | - | — | Activity |
| Mercury | ♑︎ Capricorn 23°09' | - | — | Retreat |
| Sun | ♒︎ Aquarius 1°15' | - | — | Catharsis |
| North node | ♒︎ Aquarius 12°26' | - | — | Sensitivity |
| Mars | ♓︎ Pisces 16°41' | - | — | Renewal |
| Venus | ♓︎ Pisces 17°52' | - | — | Fervor |
| South node | ♌︎ Leo 12°26' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 23
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
generator · 6_2 · sacral
The Left Angle Cross of Distraction
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 7 defined / 2 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| 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 | 60.6 |
| · Earth | 56.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 42.3 |
| ☊ North node | 19.6 |
| ☋ South node | 33.6 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 61.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 22.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 63.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 24.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 50.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 53.1 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 32.4 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 4.4 |
Design activations · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 28.2 |
| · Earth | 27.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 19.4 |
| ☊ North node | 13.6 |
| ☋ South node | 7.6 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 43.4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 34.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 38.2 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 2.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 57.6 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 53.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 32.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 4.5 |
Defined channels · 7
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 28 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 27 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 19 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 22 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 63 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 34 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 38 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 2 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 24 |
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 | Bharani | 2 | Aries 18° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Uranus | Punarvasu | 1 | Gemini 22° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Pluto | Ashlesha | 4 | Cancer 29° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Lilith | Magha | 3 | Leo 9° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Neptune | Chitra | 3 | Libra 0° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Saturn | Chitra | 4 | Libra 3° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Chiron | Purva ashadha | 3 | Sagittarius 22° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| Mercury | Uttara ashadha | 1 | Sagittarius 29° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Sun | Uttara ashadha | 4 | Capricorn 8° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| North node | Shravana | 3 | Capricorn 19° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Mars | Purva bhadrapada | 2 | Aquarius 23° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
| Venus | Purva bhadrapada | 2 | Aquarius 24° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
| Moon | Revati | 4 | Pisces 29° | Mercury | Pushan | Male Elephant |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Jan 21, 1953 → Jun 4, 1953 | - |
| Ketu | Jun 4, 1953 → Jun 4, 1960 | - |
| Venus | Jun 4, 1960 → Jun 4, 1980 | - |
| Sun | Jun 4, 1980 → Jun 4, 1986 | - |
| Moon | Jun 4, 1986 → Jun 4, 1996 | - |
| Mars | Jun 4, 1996 → Jun 4, 2003 | - |
| Rahu | Jun 4, 2003 → Jun 4, 2021 | - |
| Jupiter | Jun 4, 2021 → Jun 4, 2037 | Now |
| Saturn | Jun 4, 2037 → Jun 4, 2056 | - |
Antardashas within Jupiter
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Jupiter | Jun 4, 2021 → Jul 23, 2023 |
| Saturn | Jul 23, 2023 → Feb 2, 2026 |
| Mercury | Feb 2, 2026 → May 10, 2028 |
| Ketu | May 10, 2028 → Apr 16, 2029 |
| Venus | Apr 16, 2029 → Dec 16, 2031 |
| Sun | Dec 16, 2031 → Oct 3, 2032 |
| Moon | Oct 3, 2032 → Feb 2, 2034 |
| Mars | Feb 2, 2034 → Jan 9, 2035 |
| Rahu | Jan 9, 2035 → Jun 4, 2037 |
Ayanamsa: 23.2014 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 137 · White Mirror · Resonant
Etznab · Resonant 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 4
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 | 壬 | 辰 |
Day master
壬 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 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
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 · Aquarius 1°15'
An unexpected thunderstorm
Full Sabian reading
A pregnant woman in light summer dress
"Fruition"
A young couple window shopping
"Anticipation"
A man studying a mandala in front of him with the help of an ancient book
"Meditation"
In a circus the bareback rider displays her dangerous skill
"Daring"
Black and white children play together happily
"Harmony"
A butterfly with a third wing on its left side
"Mutation"
A man in the midst of brightening influences
"Illumination"
School grounds filled with boys and girls in gymnasium suits
"Activity"
A woman entering a convent
"Retreat"
An unexpected thunderstorm
"Catharsis"
A barometer
"Sensitivity"
An Easter promenade
"Renewal"
In a huge tent a famous revivalist conducts his meeting with a spectacular performance
"Fervor"
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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 Paul Allen's zodiac sign?
Paul Allen's Sun sign is Aquarius.
When was Paul Allen born?
Paul Allen was born on Jan 21, 1953.
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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