The story so far
The Notorious B.I.G. released Ready to Die in September 1994 and remade East Coast hip-hop around a slower, denser style of storytelling. He recorded only two albums; Life After Death appeared two weeks after his death. He was shot and killed in Los Angeles in March 1997, six months after Tupac Shakur, and neither case has been solved. He gave his own birth time in a lyric, which is why his chart can be cast at all.
☾ Born May 21, 1972 · 2:19 AM EDT · Brooklyn, New York, United States
Confirmed by the person or someone close to them: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: Birth time 02:19, Rodden A (the artist himself, in the lyrics of 'Respect') via astrotheme.com, crediting Lois Rodden / Astro-Databank.
3 placements that explain this chart
Anchored by a Gemini Sun in the 3rd House and a Virgo Moon in the 7th House, his chart reflects an acute drive to articulate reality through precise observation.
The core drive: quick, curious, and fluent in more than one version of itself.
The emotional undercurrent: exacting, useful, and quietly proud of the details no one else notices.
The first impression: imaginative, absorbent, and fluent in things that can't be said outright.
Earth-led and mutable by a slight margin.
Elements
Modalities
What makes this chart unique
Moon conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Mercury standing alone in its modality
Sun and Moon in a notable lunation phase
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
With his Sun in Gemini in the 3rd House aligned with a Virgo Moon in the 7th House through a close Moon trine Mercury aspect, his mental processing was both rapid and meticulous. Mercury acts as a Fixed Modality Singleton, lending his thought process an unyielding concentration amid a Heavy Mutable Modality emphasis. As a Manifesting Generator carrying Gene Key 20 as his Life Work, his identity combined swift verbal delivery with grounded Sacral presence.
Love
Relationships held primary focus in his chart, grounded by Moon conjunct the Descendant and an Out-of-Bounds Venus. A subtle Venus quincunx Neptune aspect suggests idealization and complex boundaries in intimacy. With Gene Key 59 defining his Purpose, his relational patterns centered on navigating personal friction toward total emotional transparency.
Career
His public body of work was fueled by an Out-of-Bounds Mars in tight opposition to Jupiter, producing massive physical drive and vocal power. With his Part of Fortune placed in Scorpio in the 9th House, his artistic focus gravitated toward gritty, atmospheric storytelling that reached across cultural boundaries. Gene Key 34 in his Evolution placement highlights a shift from raw force to enduring dynamic strength.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Shot dead in Los Angeles
Wallace was shot in a drive-by in Los Angeles at 12:35 a.m. and pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m. The killing remains unsolved.Source ↗
Jan 23 – Apr 23, 1997 · 90 days
The Notorious B.I.G.
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Saturn square Marsslow
- North Node trine Sunfast
Marries Faith Evans
Wallace married singer Faith Evans after a brief courtship.Source ↗
Jun 9 – Sep 29, 1994 · 112 days
The Notorious B.I.G.
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Chiron opposition Ascendantslow
- Saturn conjunction Ascendantslow
- Jupiter trine Marsfast
Ready to Die released
His debut album, which reoriented East Coast hip-hop and made him its central figure.Source ↗
Jun 8 – Dec 19, 1994 · 194 days
The Notorious B.I.G.
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Chiron conjunction Moonslow
- Chiron trine Mercuryslow
- Jupiter opposition Mercuryfast
- North Node opposition Mercuryfast
- Jupiter trine Ascendantfast
Life After Death released
Released sixteen days after his murder; it went on to be certified diamond.Source ↗
Jan 23 – May 25, 1997 · 122 days
The Notorious B.I.G.
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- North Node trine Sunfast
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | ♈︎ Aries 15°54' | 1 | - | — | Attunement |
| Mercury | ♉︎ Taurus 14°06' | 2 | - | — | Disguise |
| Sun | ♊︎ Gemini 0°18' | 3 | - | — | Discovery |
| Saturn | ♊︎ Gemini 8°39' | 3 | - | — | Readiness |
| Venus | ♋︎ Cancer 4°05' | 4 | - | — | Disruption |
| Mars | ♋︎ Cancer 5°35' | 4 | - | — | Nesting |
| Moon | ♍︎ Virgo 14°10' | 7 | - | — | Delicacy |
| Pluto | ♍︎ Virgo 29°24' | 7 | ℞ | — | Focus |
| Uranus | ♎︎ Libra 14°37' | 7 | ℞ | — | Cycles |
| Lilith | ♏︎ Scorpio 9°45' | 8 | - | — | Reunion |
| Neptune | ♐︎ Sagittarius 3°59' | 9 | ℞ | — | Development |
| Jupiter | ♑︎ Capricorn 7°16' | 10 | ℞ | — | Domesticity |
| North node | ♑︎ Capricorn 27°55' | 11 | ℞ | — | Freedom |
| South node | ♋︎ Cancer 27°55' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♓︎ Pisces | 12°29' | ⚷ |
| House 2 | ♈︎ Aries | 28°04' | ☿︎ |
| House 3 | ♉︎ Taurus | 28°02' | ☉︎♄︎ |
| House 4 | ♊︎ Gemini | 20°37' | ♀︎♂︎ |
| House 5 | ♋︎ Cancer | 11°40' | - |
| House 6 | ♌︎ Leo | 6°07' | - |
| House 7 | ♍︎ Virgo | 12°29' | ☽︎♇︎♅︎ |
| House 8 | ♎︎ Libra | 28°04' | ⚸ |
| House 9 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 28°02' | ♆︎ |
| House 10 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 20°37' | ♃︎ |
| House 11 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 11°40' | ☊ |
| House 12 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 6°07' | - |
Full aspects · 29
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden A · Angles trusted
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 1_3 · sacral
The Right Angle Cross of The Sleeping Phoenix
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 4 defined / 5 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| 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 | 20.1 |
| · Earth | 34.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 64.3 |
| ☊ North node | 60.2 |
| ☋ South node | 56.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 2.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 52.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 58.4 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 16.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 48.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 46.2 |
Design activations · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 55.3 |
| · Earth | 59.3 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 20.4 |
| ☊ North node | 41.4 |
| ☋ South node | 31.4 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 37.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 21.5 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 27.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 10.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 8.6 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 57.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 34.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 46.4 |
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 20 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 34 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 55 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 59 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 27 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 10 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Bharani | 3 | Aries 20° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Sun | Krittika | 4 | Taurus 6° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Saturn | Rohini | 2 | Taurus 15° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Venus | Ardra | 2 | Gemini 10° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Mars | Ardra | 2 | Gemini 12° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Moon | Purva phalguni | 3 | Leo 20° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Pluto | Uttara phalguni | 3 | Virgo 5° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Uranus | Hasta | 4 | Virgo 21° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Lilith | Swati | 3 | Libra 16° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Neptune | Anuradha | 3 | Scorpio 10° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Jupiter | Purva ashadha | 1 | Sagittarius 13° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| North node | Uttara ashadha | 3 | Capricorn 4° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Chiron | Revati | 2 | Pisces 22° | Mercury | Pushan | Male Elephant |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | May 21, 1972 → May 2, 1981 | - |
| Sun | May 2, 1981 → May 2, 1987 | - |
| Moon | May 2, 1987 → May 2, 1997 | - |
| Mars | May 2, 1997 → May 2, 2004 | - |
| Rahu | May 2, 2004 → May 2, 2022 | - |
| Jupiter | May 2, 2022 → May 2, 2038 | Now |
| Saturn | May 2, 2038 → May 2, 2057 | - |
| Mercury | May 2, 2057 → May 2, 2074 | - |
| Ketu | May 2, 2074 → May 2, 2081 | - |
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 | May 2, 2022 → Jun 19, 2024 |
| Saturn | Jun 19, 2024 → Dec 31, 2026 |
| Mercury | Dec 31, 2026 → Apr 7, 2029 |
| Ketu | Apr 7, 2029 → Mar 14, 2030 |
| Venus | Mar 14, 2030 → Nov 12, 2032 |
| Sun | Nov 12, 2032 → Aug 31, 2033 |
| Moon | Aug 31, 2033 → Dec 31, 2034 |
| Mars | Dec 31, 2034 → Dec 7, 2035 |
| Rahu | Dec 7, 2035 → May 2, 2038 |
Ayanamsa: 23.4714 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 172 · Red Skywalker · Electric
Ben · Electric 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
rat · water
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 壬 | 子 |
| Month | 乙 | 巳 |
| Day | 壬 | 申 |
| Hour | 辛 | 丑 |
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
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 · Gemini 0°18'
A glass-bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders
Full Sabian reading
Nature spirits are seen at work in the light of sunset
"Attunement"
A man muffled up with a rakish silk hat
"Disguise"
A glass-bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders
"Discovery"
A quiver filled with arrows
"Readiness"
An automobile wrecked by a train
"Disruption"
Game birds feathering their nests
"Nesting"
A fine lace ornamental handkerchief
"Delicacy"
Totally intent upon completing an immediate task a man is deaf to any allurement
"Focus"
Circular paths
"Cycles"
A fellowship supper reunites old comrades
"Reunion"
A little child learning to walk with the encouragement of his parents
"Development"
In a sun-lit home domesticated birds sing joyously
"Domesticity"
A large aviary
"Freedom"
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Feng Shui
Kua 1
Favorable: Southeast, East, South, North
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 The Notorious B.I.G.'s zodiac sign?
The Notorious B.I.G.'s Sun sign is Gemini.
What is The Notorious B.I.G.'s moon and rising sign?
The Notorious B.I.G. has a Virgo Moon and a Pisces rising.
When was The Notorious B.I.G. born?
The Notorious B.I.G. was born on May 21, 1972.
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.
