The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Richard Burton
Actor; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Becket
"A magnetic performer built on intense focus and dramatic presence."
The story so far
Richard Burton was nominated for seven Academy Awards without winning one, an record that followed him as closely as his voice. The twelfth of thirteen children of a Welsh coal miner, he was taken up by a schoolteacher whose surname he took. He met Elizabeth Taylor on the set of Cleopatra, married her in 1964, divorced in 1974, remarried in 1975 and divorced again in 1976. He returned repeatedly to the stage, and his Hamlet and Faustus were held to be his finest work.
☾ Born Nov 10, 1925 · time unknown · Pontrhydyfen, Wales, United Kingdom
Sources conflict on the birth time. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Birth time 15:00, Rodden DD (conflicting sources) via astrotheme.com. Treat angle-based placements with caution.
1 placement that explains this chart
Anchored by a Scorpio Sun in the Seventh House and Venus Conjunct Midheaven, Richard Burton brought singular intensity to the public eye. His Reflector Human Design and Out-of-Bounds Mercury shaped a voice and stage persona defined by sharp execution and deep emotional resonance.
The core drive: intense, private, and allergic to anything shallow.
Water-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because house positions need a birth time recorded to the minute.
What makes this chart unique
Venus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
A planet locked onto the Ascendant, Midheaven, Descendant, or IC: whatever it touches, the whole chart sees.
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Burton's chart features an Air Element Singleton in Mars, concentrating mental drive through a single focal point, alongside an Out-of-Bounds Mercury that amplifies unvarnished communication. With a Virgo Moon in the Sixth House, he paired dramatic flair with meticulous discipline. His Reflector Human Design type and Left Angle Cross of Defiance marked a person who mirrored his environment while standing firm in singular artistic individuality.
Love
With his Scorpio Sun positioned in the Seventh House of partnerships, Burton's chart emphasizes high-stakes, transformative relational dynamics. An Out-of-Bounds Venus points to unconventional expressions of desire that break traditional boundaries. His chart also holds Gene Key 1 as his Life Work, bringing an appetite for passion and intensity into interpersonal commitments.
Career
Venus Conjunct Midheaven sits at the apex of Burton's chart, aligning public stature with art and performance. His Mercury trine Lilith aspect correlates with a distinct vocal power and raw authority on stage. Supported by a Splay chart shape and Life Path 11, his astrological signature reflects meticulous craft alongside commanding visibility across classical theater and cinema.
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.
Richard Burton dies in Céligny
Died of a cerebral haemorrhage at his home in Switzerland, aged 58.Source ↗
Apr 29 – Nov 11, 1984 · 196 days
Richard Burton
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto conjunction Marsslow
- Jupiter conjunction Venusfast
- North Node opposition Mercuryfast
Editorial note · Pluto conjunction Mars
Pluto's conjunction with Mars reflected an intense, powerful ending of physical vitality.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remarry
Their second marriage, in Botswana, sixteen months after the first ended. It lasted less than a year.Source ↗
Aug 19 – Dec 1, 1975 · 104 days
Richard Burton
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron opposition Marsslow
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
Editorial note · Neptune conjunction Mercury
The Neptune conjunction Mercury transit for their remarriage reflected an idealistic or dreamlike quality in their renewed commitment.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | ♈︎ Aries 25°04' | ℞ | — | Abundance |
| Pluto | ♋︎ Cancer 14°37' | ℞ | — | Satisfaction |
| North node | ♋︎ Cancer 28°29' | ℞ | — | Balance |
| Lilith | ♌︎ Leo 6°31' | - | — | Celestial Order |
| Neptune | ♌︎ Leo 24°43' | - | — | Endurance |
| Moon | ♍︎ Virgo 9°28' | - | — | Foresight |
| Mars | ♎︎ Libra 28°02' | - | — | Legacy |
| Saturn | ♏︎ Scorpio 17°06' | - | — | Mimicry |
| Sun | ♏︎ Scorpio 17°42' | - | — | Mimicry |
| Mercury | ♐︎ Sagittarius 6°50' | - | — | Invitation |
| Venus | ♑︎ Capricorn 4°04' | - | — | Mobilization |
| Jupiter | ♑︎ Capricorn 18°21' | - | — | Responsibility |
| Uranus | ♓︎ Pisces 21°44' | ℞ | — | Revelation |
| South node | ♑︎ Capricorn 28°29' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 23
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
reflector · 5_1 · lunar
The Left Angle Cross of Defiance
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 0 defined / 9 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Open | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Open | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| Spleen | Open | — |
| 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 · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 1.5 |
| · Earth | 2.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 40.4 |
| ☊ North node | 56.3 |
| ☋ South node | 60.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 9.2 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 58.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 50.2 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 54.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 22.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 29.1 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 39.6 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 4.1 |
| · Earth | 49.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 16.3 |
| ☊ North node | 31.3 |
| ☋ South node | 41.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 40.4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 47.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 29.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 38.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 44.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 36.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 39.5 |
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 1 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 2 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 4 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 49 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 16 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 58 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 50 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 47 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 29 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 38 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 54 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | Ashwini | 1 | Aries 2° | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Pluto | Punarvasu | 1 | Gemini 21° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| North node | Pushya | 1 | Cancer 5° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Lilith | Pushya | 4 | Cancer 13° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Neptune | Magha | 1 | Leo 1° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Moon | Purva phalguni | 1 | Leo 16° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Mars | Chitra | 4 | Libra 5° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Saturn | Vishakha | 2 | Libra 24° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Sun | Vishakha | 2 | Libra 24° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Mercury | Anuradha | 4 | Scorpio 14° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Venus | Mula | 4 | Sagittarius 11° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Jupiter | Purva ashadha | 4 | Sagittarius 25° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| Uranus | Purva bhadrapada | 3 | Aquarius 28° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | Nov 10, 1925 → Nov 18, 1940 | - |
| Sun | Nov 18, 1940 → Nov 18, 1946 | - |
| Moon | Nov 18, 1946 → Nov 18, 1956 | - |
| Mars | Nov 18, 1956 → Nov 18, 1963 | - |
| Rahu | Nov 18, 1963 → Nov 18, 1981 | - |
| Jupiter | Nov 18, 1981 → Nov 18, 1997 | - |
| Saturn | Nov 18, 1997 → Nov 18, 2016 | - |
| Mercury | Nov 18, 2016 → Nov 18, 2033 | Now |
| Ketu | Nov 18, 2033 → Nov 18, 2040 | - |
Antardashas within Mercury
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Nov 18, 2016 → Apr 16, 2019 |
| Ketu | Apr 16, 2019 → Apr 12, 2020 |
| Venus | Apr 12, 2020 → Feb 11, 2023 |
| Sun | Feb 11, 2023 → Dec 19, 2023 |
| Moon | Dec 19, 2023 → May 19, 2025 |
| Mars | May 19, 2025 → May 16, 2026 |
| Rahu | May 16, 2026 → Dec 3, 2028 |
| Jupiter | Dec 3, 2028 → Mar 10, 2031 |
| Saturn | Mar 10, 2031 → Nov 18, 2033 |
Ayanamsa: 22.8216 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 90 · Blue Monkey · Crystal
Chuen · Crystal 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 11
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
ox · wood
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 乙 | 丑 |
| Month | 丁 | 亥 |
| Day | 戊 | 午 |
| Hour | 庚 | 申 |
Day master
戊 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
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 · Scorpio 17°42'
A parrot repeats the conversation he has overheard
Full Sabian reading
A man possessed of more gifts than he can hold
"Abundance"
In a sumptuous dining hall guests relax after partaking of a huge banquet
"Satisfaction"
A Greek muse weighing newborn twins in golden scales
"Balance"
The constellations of stars shine brilliantly in the night sky
"Celestial Order"
A large camel is seen crossing a vast and forbidding desert
"Endurance"
Two heads looking out and beyond the shadows
"Foresight"
Mankind's vast and enduring effort to reach for knowledge transferable from generation to generation
"Legacy"
A parrot repeats the conversation he has overheard
"Mimicry"
A parrot repeats the conversation he has overheard
"Mimicry"
Cupid knocking at the door of a human heart
"Invitation"
Indians on the warpath. While some men row a well-filled canoe others in it perform a war dance
"Mobilization"
A five-year-old child carrying a bag filled with groceries
"Responsibility"
A prophet carrying tablets of the new law is walking down the slopes of Mount Sinai
"Revelation"
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Feng Shui
Kua 3
Favorable: South, North, Southeast, East
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 Richard Burton's zodiac sign?
Richard Burton's Sun sign is Scorpio.
When was Richard Burton born?
Richard Burton was born on Nov 10, 1925.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of DD: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. Sources conflict on the birth time. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
