Birth data sourced to the minute
Paul Simon
Singer and songwriter; Simon & Garfunkel, Graceland
"A lyrical craftsman with a deeply felt artistic vision."
The story so far
Songwriter whose work moved from Greenwich Village folk to Brazilian and South African rhythm without ever losing its narrow, careful lyric voice. He wrote almost everything Simon and Garfunkel recorded, ended the duo at its commercial peak, and spent the following decades proving the songs were his.
☾ Born Oct 13, 1941 · 2:33 AM EDT · Newark, United States
Verified by a birth certificate or official record: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
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.
3 placements that explain this chart
Paul Simon's chart reveals a sensitive yet driven individual, whose work resonates with both intellectual precision and emotional authenticity.
The core drive: diplomatic, aesthetic, and always weighing the other side.
The emotional undercurrent: protective, memory-keeping, and softer than its shell suggests.
The first impression: exacting, useful, and quietly proud of the details no one else notices.
An even spread, with nothing that leads.
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because no quadrant stands out.
What makes this chart unique
Uranus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Venus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Saturn conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Mars retrograde: a rarer backward turn
Sun and Moon in a notable lunation phase
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Paul Simon's core personality is shaped by his Sun in Libra, seeking balance and connection, while his Moon in Cancer grounds him in deep emotional sensitivity and a need for security. The Sun square Moon aspect creates an internal drive, pushing him to reconcile his identity with his emotional world. His 5/2 Human Design Profile indicates a practical, influential individual who also values periods of introspection. This blend allows for a unique artistic expression.
Love
With his Sun in Libra, Paul Simon naturally seeks harmony and partnership in relationships. The Moon sesquiquadrate Venus suggests a sensitive emotional landscape within his romantic life, where his deep feelings can sometimes create internal friction with his desires. Mars conjunct the Descendant indicates that his partnerships are often dynamic, with partners who may be assertive or act as catalysts for his own growth and action.
Career
Paul Simon's career is significantly marked by his Moon conjunct the Midheaven, linking his public image and professional path to his emotional depth, heritage, and ability to connect with universal feelings. His Sun conjunct the Ascendant ensures a clear and impactful public presence. The T-Square involving his Sun, Moon, and Mars provides a potent drive for achievement, channeling internal tensions into creative output.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
The Sound of Silence reaches number one
An overdubbed remix released without the duo's knowledge tops the Billboard Hot 100 and pulls them back together after they had already split.Source ↗
Aug 21, 1965 – May 14, 1966 · 266 days
Paul Simon
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Chiron trine Moonslow
- Saturn trine Mercuryslow
- Neptune trine Midheavenslow
- Uranus sextile Moonslow
- Pluto sextile Moonslow
- Uranus sextile Midheavenslow
- North Node opposition Venusfast
Editorial note · Saturn trine Mercury
Saturn trine Mercury suggested a period where disciplined communication found stable public recognition as "The Sound of Silence" reached number one.
Bridge over Troubled Water is released
Their final studio album together, and the one that ended the partnership.Source ↗
Dec 21, 1969 – Mar 3, 1970 · 72 days
Paul Simon
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Chiron trine Venusslow
- Neptune conjunction Venusslow
- North Node trine Mercuryfast
Editorial note · Neptune conjunction Venus
The album's release carried an artistic beauty infused with idealism and compassionate resonance.
The Concert in Central Park
A free reunion concert played to roughly half a million people in New York.Source ↗
Jul 2 – Dec 7, 1981 · 158 days
Paul Simon
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Chiron sextile Midheavenslow
- Pluto square Midheavenslow
- Jupiter opposition Marsfast
- Jupiter conjunction Ascendantfast
Go deeper · 11 systems
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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 | ♈︎ Aries 15°57' | 8 | ℞ | — | Attunement |
| Lilith | ♉︎ Taurus 24°21' | 9 | - | — | Expansion |
| Saturn | ♉︎ Taurus 27°38' | 9 | ℞ | — | Renewal |
| Uranus | ♉︎ Taurus 29°47' | 9 | ℞ | — | Display |
| Jupiter | ♊︎ Gemini 21°26' | 10 | ℞ | — | Joy |
| Moon | ♋︎ Cancer 17°03' | 11 | - | — | Provision |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 5°39' | 11 | - | — | Contrast |
| Chiron | ♌︎ Leo 12°51' | 12 | - | — | Reminiscence |
| North node | ♍︎ Virgo 22°24' | 1 | ℞ | — | Mastery |
| Neptune | ♍︎ Virgo 28°15' | 1 | - | — | Study |
| Sun | ♎︎ Libra 19°34' | 2 | - | — | Devotion |
| Mercury | ♏︎ Scorpio 11°53' | 3 | - | — | Diplomacy |
| Venus | ♐︎ Sagittarius 2°53' | 4 | - | — | Strategy |
| South node | ♓︎ Pisces 22°24' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♍︎ Virgo | 6°42' | ☊♆︎ |
| House 2 | ♎︎ Libra | 0°29' | ☉︎ |
| House 3 | ♎︎ Libra | 29°19' | ☿︎ |
| House 4 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 2°37' | ♀︎ |
| House 5 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 7°09' | - |
| House 6 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 8°58' | - |
| House 7 | ♓︎ Pisces | 6°42' | - |
| House 8 | ♈︎ Aries | 0°29' | ♂︎ |
| House 9 | ♈︎ Aries | 29°19' | ⚸♄︎♅︎ |
| House 10 | ♊︎ Gemini | 2°37' | ♃︎ |
| House 11 | ♋︎ Cancer | 7°09' | ☽︎♇︎ |
| House 12 | ♌︎ Leo | 8°58' | ⚷ |
Full aspects · 29
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden AA · Angles trusted
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 5_1 · sacral
The Left Angle Cross of The Clarion
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 6 defined / 3 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Defined | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| Spleen | Defined | — |
| Root | Open | — |
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 · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 57.5 |
| · Earth | 51.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 53.3 |
| ☊ North node | 47.6 |
| ☋ South node | 22.6 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 44.5 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 34.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 45.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 8.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 46.1 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 31.4 |
Design activations · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 62.1 |
| · Earth | 61.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 25.3 |
| ☊ North node | 6.3 |
| ☋ South node | 36.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 52.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 7.2 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 17.4 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 16.6 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 8.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 31.2 |
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 57 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 51 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 62 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 61 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 25 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 34 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 51 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 7 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 17 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 16 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith | Krittika | 2 | Taurus 1° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Saturn | Krittika | 3 | Taurus 4° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Uranus | Krittika | 4 | Taurus 6° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Jupiter | Mrigashira | 2 | Taurus 28° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Moon | Punarvasu | 2 | Gemini 24° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Pluto | Pushya | 3 | Cancer 12° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Chiron | Ashlesha | 1 | Cancer 19° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| North node | Uttara phalguni | 1 | Leo 29° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Neptune | Uttara phalguni | 3 | Virgo 5° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Sun | Chitra | 1 | Virgo 26° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Mercury | Swati | 4 | Libra 18° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Venus | Anuradha | 2 | Scorpio 9° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Mars | Revati | 2 | Pisces 22° | Mercury | Pushan | Male Elephant |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | Oct 13, 1941 → Dec 20, 1952 | - |
| Saturn | Dec 20, 1952 → Dec 20, 1971 | - |
| Mercury | Dec 20, 1971 → Dec 20, 1988 | - |
| Ketu | Dec 20, 1988 → Dec 20, 1995 | - |
| Venus | Dec 20, 1995 → Dec 20, 2015 | - |
| Sun | Dec 20, 2015 → Dec 20, 2021 | - |
| Moon | Dec 20, 2021 → Dec 20, 2031 | Now |
| Mars | Dec 20, 2031 → Dec 20, 2038 | - |
| Rahu | Dec 20, 2038 → Dec 20, 2056 | - |
Antardashas within Moon
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Moon | Dec 20, 2021 → Oct 20, 2022 |
| Mars | Oct 20, 2022 → May 21, 2023 |
| Rahu | May 21, 2023 → Nov 19, 2024 |
| Jupiter | Nov 19, 2024 → Mar 21, 2026 |
| Saturn | Mar 21, 2026 → Oct 20, 2027 |
| Mercury | Oct 20, 2027 → Mar 20, 2029 |
| Ketu | Mar 20, 2029 → Oct 19, 2029 |
| Venus | Oct 19, 2029 → Jun 20, 2031 |
| Sun | Jun 20, 2031 → Dec 20, 2031 |
Ayanamsa: 23.044 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 182 · Blue Night · Cosmic
Akbal · Cosmic 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 11
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
snake · metal
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 辛 | 巳 |
| Month | 戊 | 戌 |
| Day | 甲 | 寅 |
| Hour | 乙 | 丑 |
Day master
甲 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
Judgement & The High Priestess
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality | Judgement | reckoning, awakening, reflection, renewal | A moment of reckoning that calls everything that came before into account. |
| Soul | The High Priestess | intuition, mystery, the subconscious | Knowledge that comes from within rather than from the outside world — quiet, receptive wisdom. |
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 · Libra 19°34'
A rabbi performing his duties
Full Sabian reading
Nature spirits are seen at work in the light of sunset
"Attunement"
A vast public park
"Expansion"
A woman in middle life stands in rapt sudden realization of forgotten charms
"Renewal"
A peacock parading on the terrace of an old castle
"Display"
Dancing couples in a harvest festival
"Joy"
A hen scratching the ground to find nourishment for her progeny
"Provision"
A conservative old-fashioned lady is confronted by an up-to-date girl
"Contrast"
An old sea captain rocking himself on the porch of his cottage
"Reminiscence"
A lion tamer displays his skill and character
"Mastery"
A seeker after occult knowledge is reading an ancient scroll in a quiet place
"Study"
A rabbi performing his duties
"Devotion"
An official embassy ball
"Diplomacy"
Two men playing chess
"Strategy"
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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 Simon's zodiac sign?
Paul Simon's Sun sign is Libra.
What is Paul Simon's moon and rising sign?
Paul Simon has a Cancer Moon and a Virgo rising.
When was Paul Simon born?
Paul Simon was born on Oct 13, 1941.
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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