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Sonny Bono
Singer, songwriter and politician; Sonny and Cher, I Got You Babe, US Representative for California
"A public figure driven by creative expression and community connection"
The story so far
Salvatore Phillip Bono, known as Sonny Bono, was a songwriter, performer and politician born in Detroit to Sicilian immigrant parents. He worked as a session player and promotion man at Specialty Records before joining Phil Spector's operation, where he met Cher. As half of Sonny and Cher he wrote and produced their 1965 breakthrough I Got You Babe, and the pair hosted The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour on CBS from 1971. After the act ended he moved into restaurants and then politics, serving as mayor of Palm Springs from 1988 and as a US Representative for California from 1995 until his death in a skiing accident in January 1998.
☾ Born Feb 16, 1935 · 9:21 PM EDT · Detroit, United States
Verified by a birth certificate or official record: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: Birth certificate, cited via AstroTheme.
3 placements that explain this chart
With a Sun in Aquarius in the 5th House, Sonny Bono channeled his innovative spirit into performance. His Moon in Leo in the 11th House sought recognition through group endeavors.
The core drive: independent, idea-driven, and a little ahead of the room.
The emotional undercurrent: warm, performative, and happiest when it has an audience worth the effort.
The first impression: diplomatic, aesthetic, and always weighing the other side.
Water-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements
Modalities
What makes this chart unique
Moon unaspected: running with no major aspect to anchor it
Grand Trine: Venus, Jupiter & Pluto in flowing harmony
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Sonny Bono's core personality was shaped by his Sun in Aquarius in the 5th House, fostering an innovative and independent approach to creative expression. His Moon in Leo in the 11th House indicated a deep emotional need for recognition and to lead within social circles. The Stellium of Sun, Mercury, and Saturn further emphasized a structured and communicative drive in his public persona.
Love
In relationships, Sonny Bono's Part of Fortune in Aries in the 7th House suggests a path to fulfillment through assertive and independent partnerships. The Grand Trine involving Venus, Jupiter, and Pluto points to relationships that could be expansive and transformative, though potentially intense. His Unaspected Moon might indicate an independent emotional landscape within his romantic life.
Career
Sonny Bono's career trajectory was marked by his Sun in Aquarius in the 5th House, driving him towards innovative creative expression and performance. His Moon in Leo in the 11th House fueled a desire for public recognition and leadership within communities, aligning with his shift into politics. The Mars square Pluto aspect suggests an intense drive for influence and a powerful assertion of will in his public life.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Sonny and Cher's divorce is finalized
The divorce ending the marriage at the centre of their act became final in Los Angeles, roughly a year after the couple separated and the third season of The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour collapsed. The two continued to appear together on television afterwards, reuniting on Late Night with David Letterman in 1987.Source ↗
Dec 28, 1974 – Dec 23, 1975 · 360 days
Sonny Bono
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto conjunction Ascendantslow
- Pluto square Midheavenslow
- Chiron sextile Mercuryslow
- Chiron sextile Sunslow
- Saturn trine Venusslow
- Uranus trine Mercuryslow
- Uranus trine Sunslow
- North Node square Mercuryfast
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | ♈︎ Aries 28°14' | 7 | - | — | Cosmic Order |
| Chiron | ♊︎ Gemini 4°36' | 9 | - | — | Activism |
| Pluto | ♋︎ Cancer 24°19' | 10 | ℞ | — | Illusion |
| Moon | ♌︎ Leo 12°41' | 11 | - | — | Reminiscence |
| Lilith | ♌︎ Leo 23°38' | 11 | - | — | Absorption |
| Neptune | ♍︎ Virgo 13°38' | 12 | ℞ | — | Lineage |
| Mars | ♎︎ Libra 23°59' | 1 | - | — | Mutation |
| Jupiter | ♏︎ Scorpio 22°37' | 2 | - | — | Transfiguration |
| North node | ♒︎ Aquarius 1°04' | 4 | ℞ | — | Catharsis |
| Sun | ♒︎ Aquarius 27°30' | 5 | - | — | Prudence |
| Mercury | ♒︎ Aquarius 27°51' | 5 | ℞ | — | Prudence |
| Saturn | ♓︎ Pisces 0°18' | 5 | - | — | Commerce |
| Venus | ♓︎ Pisces 18°56' | 6 | - | — | Transmission |
| South node | ♌︎ Leo 1°04' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♎︎ Libra | 6°31' | ♂︎ |
| House 2 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 2°49' | ♃︎ |
| House 3 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 3°35' | - |
| House 4 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 7°40' | ☊ |
| House 5 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 11°24' | ☉︎☿︎♄︎ |
| House 6 | ♓︎ Pisces | 11°22' | ♀︎ |
| House 7 | ♈︎ Aries | 6°31' | ♅︎ |
| House 8 | ♉︎ Taurus | 2°49' | - |
| House 9 | ♊︎ Gemini | 3°35' | ⚷ |
| House 10 | ♋︎ Cancer | 7°40' | ♇︎ |
| House 11 | ♌︎ Leo | 11°24' | ☽︎⚸ |
| House 12 | ♍︎ Virgo | 11°22' | ♆︎ |
Full aspects · 32
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden AA · Angles trusted
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Human Design
generator · 4_6 · emotional
The Right Angle Cross of Contagion
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 5 defined / 4 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Open | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Defined | — |
| Spleen | Open | — |
| 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 | 30.4 |
| · Earth | 29.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 33.6 |
| ☊ North node | 60.5 |
| ☋ South node | 56.5 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 22.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 32.4 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 43.4 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 55.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 3.2 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 64.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 62.4 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 14.6 |
| · Earth | 8.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 35.4 |
| ☊ North node | 41.2 |
| ☋ South node | 31.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 44.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 34.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 47.4 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 49.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 3.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 64.4 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 62.6 |
Defined channels · 3
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 30 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 29 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 14 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 8 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 35 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 22 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 32 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 34 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 47 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 44 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Ashwini | 2 | Aries 5° | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Chiron | Rohini | 1 | Taurus 11° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Pluto | Punarvasu | 4 | Cancer 1° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Moon | Ashlesha | 1 | Cancer 19° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Lilith | Magha | 1 | Leo 0° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Neptune | Purva phalguni | 3 | Leo 20° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Mars | Chitra | 3 | Libra 1° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Jupiter | Vishakha | 3 | Libra 29° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| North node | Uttara ashadha | 4 | Capricorn 8° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Sun | Dhanishta | 4 | Aquarius 4° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| Mercury | Dhanishta | 4 | Aquarius 4° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| Saturn | Shatabhisha | 1 | Aquarius 7° | Rahu | Varuna | Female Horse |
| Venus | Purva bhadrapada | 2 | Aquarius 25° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Feb 16, 1935 → Mar 20, 1948 | - |
| Ketu | Mar 20, 1948 → Mar 20, 1955 | - |
| Venus | Mar 20, 1955 → Mar 20, 1975 | - |
| Sun | Mar 20, 1975 → Mar 20, 1981 | - |
| Moon | Mar 20, 1981 → Mar 20, 1991 | - |
| Mars | Mar 20, 1991 → Mar 20, 1998 | - |
| Rahu | Mar 20, 1998 → Mar 20, 2016 | - |
| Jupiter | Mar 20, 2016 → Mar 20, 2032 | Now |
| Saturn | Mar 20, 2032 → Mar 20, 2051 | - |
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 | Mar 20, 2016 → May 8, 2018 |
| Saturn | May 8, 2018 → Nov 18, 2020 |
| Mercury | Nov 18, 2020 → Feb 24, 2023 |
| Ketu | Feb 24, 2023 → Jan 31, 2024 |
| Venus | Jan 31, 2024 → Oct 1, 2026 |
| Sun | Oct 1, 2026 → Jul 20, 2027 |
| Moon | Jul 20, 2027 → Nov 18, 2028 |
| Mars | Nov 18, 2028 → Oct 25, 2029 |
| Rahu | Oct 25, 2029 → Mar 20, 2032 |
Ayanamsa: 22.951 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 93 · White Wizard · Lunar
Ix · Lunar 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 9
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
pig · wood
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 乙 | 亥 |
| Month | 戊 | 寅 |
| Day | 癸 | 未 |
| Hour | 癸 | 亥 |
Day master
癸 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 Hermit
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Hermit | introspection, solitude, guidance, search | Withdrawal from the world to find an answer that only stillness can reveal. |
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 27°30'
A tree felled and sawed to ensure a supply of wood for the winter
Full Sabian reading
The music of the spheres
"Cosmic Order"
A revolutionary magazine asking for action
"Activism"
A will-o'-the-wisp leading men to destruction
"Illusion"
An old sea captain rocking himself on the porch of his cottage
"Reminiscence"
Totally concentrated upon inner spiritual attainment, a man is sitting in a state of complete neglect of bodily appearance and cleanliness
"Absorption"
An aristocratic family tree
"Lineage"
A butterfly with a third wing on its left side
"Mutation"
A rabbit metamorphoses into a nature spirit
"Transfiguration"
An unexpected thunderstorm
"Catharsis"
A tree felled and sawed to ensure a supply of wood for the winter
"Prudence"
A tree felled and sawed to ensure a supply of wood for the winter
"Prudence"
In a crowded marketplace farmers and middlemen display a great variety of products
"Commerce"
A master instructing his disciple
"Transmission"
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Feng Shui
Kua 2
Favorable: Northeast, West, Northwest, Southwest
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Works for you
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Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) method · Kua number from birth year and gender
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What is Sonny Bono's zodiac sign?
Sonny Bono's Sun sign is Aquarius.
What is Sonny Bono's moon and rising sign?
Sonny Bono has a Leo Moon and a Libra rising.
When was Sonny Bono born?
Sonny Bono was born on Feb 16, 1935.
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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