Birth data sourced to the minute
Tom Hanks
Actor
"Tom Hanks pairs a protective public presence with an instinctual expressive drive."
The story so far
Tom Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice in consecutive years, for Philadelphia in March 1994 and Forrest Gump in March 1995. He began in comedy before moving to the roles that made him the default American everyman. He has worked repeatedly with Steven Spielberg, and produced as well as acted, notably on Band of Brothers. He also writes fiction and collects typewriters.
☾ Born Jul 9, 1956 · 11:17 AM PDT · Concord, 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 (collector: Lois Rodden); corroborated across independent astrological data sites.
3 placements that explain this chart
Guided by a Cancer Sun in the 10th House and Venus conjunct the Midheaven, his chart reflects an elevated public visibility defined by warmth and relatable charm. A Leo Moon in the 11th House anchors his expressive appeal across large audiences.
The core drive: protective, memory-keeping, and softer than its shell suggests.
The emotional undercurrent: warm, performative, and happiest when it has an audience worth the effort.
The first impression: exacting, useful, and quietly proud of the details no one else notices.
Water-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements
Modalities
No dominant planet is named because two planets score equally.
What makes this chart unique
Sun & Moon in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Venus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Mars conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Mercury unaspected: running with no major aspect to anchor it
Mercury out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
Venus retrograde: a rarer backward turn
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
With a Cancer Sun in the 10th House tightly trine Mars and an Out-of-Bounds, Unaspected Mercury, his cognitive style operates with rare independence and mental agility. Jupiter stands as his sole Earth element singleton, grounding an otherwise active chart through tangible craftsmanship. In Human Design, he is an Emotional Manifesting Generator with a 3/5 profile, navigating creation through deliberate response. Gene Key 53 guides his primary life orientation, shifting from initial agitation into steady expansion and focused momentum.
Love
His relational configuration features Venus Retrograde conjunct the Midheaven alongside a Moon semi-square Venus. This dynamic suggests an internal re-evaluation of affection and intimacy, balancing private affection with public expectations. With the Part of Fortune resting in Libra in the 1st House, harmony and diplomatic engagement remain central to his personal baseline, while a Leo Moon in the 11th House seeks loyal, warm-hearted camaraderie within his broader social circle.
Career
A 10th House Cancer Sun placed right on the career axis alongside Venus conjunct the Midheaven establishes a warm, accessible public persona. A tight Saturn square Pluto aspect introduces an underlying rigor and discipline to his craft. Operating under the Right Angle Cross of Penetration, his chart emphasizes direct engagement and impactful expression. His Human Design profile highlights Gene Key 54 in his Evolution sphere, steering ambition away from mere accumulation toward refined mastery.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Wins Academy Award for 'Philadelphia'
First Best Actor Oscar.Source ↗
Sep 22, 1993 – Sep 17, 1994 · 360 days
Tom Hanks
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune trine Ascendantslow
- Chiron sextile Mercuryslow
- Saturn trine Mercuryslow
Editorial note · Saturn trine Mercury
The Saturn trine Mercury in house 6 transit reflected the recognition of his disciplined performance.
Wins Academy Award for 'Forrest Gump'
Back-to-back Best Actor Oscar.Source ↗
Jan 6 – Jun 15, 1995 · 160 days
Tom Hanks
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Chiron square Midheavenslow
- Chiron conjunction Ascendantslow
- Chiron square Venusslow
- Saturn conjunction Marsslow
- Saturn trine Sunslow
- North Node trine Mercuryfast
- Jupiter square Marsfast
Editorial note · Saturn trine Sun
The Saturn trine Sun in house 6 transit reflected a time of earned recognition for dedicated work and mastery of craft.
Forrest Gump released
Won him a second consecutive Academy Award for Best Actor.Source ↗
Jan 31 – Dec 9, 1994 · 312 days
Tom Hanks
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune trine Ascendantslow
- Chiron sextile Mercuryslow
- North Node sextile Ascendantfast
- Jupiter trine Mercuryfast
Editorial note · Jupiter trine Mercury
The release of Forrest Gump was accompanied by a fortunate period for its communication and financial success.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson marry
Wikidata P26 (spouse) qualifier P580 start time at day precision, claim on Q2263/Q234144. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
Nov 2, 1987 – Oct 27, 1988 · 360 days
Tom Hanks
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto square Moonslow
- Chiron conjunction Venusslow
- North Node square Venusfast
- Jupiter square Moonfast
- North Node square Midheavenfast
- North Node opposition Ascendantfast
Editorial note · North Node opposition Ascendant
The North Node opposing the Ascendant in the 7th house indicated a fated connection, bringing a significant focus on their individual identities within the marriage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | ♊︎ Gemini 22°50' | 10 | ℞ | — | Potential |
| Mercury | ♋︎ Cancer 5°47' | 10 | - | — | Nesting |
| Sun | ♋︎ Cancer 17°29' | 10 | - | — | Provision |
| Uranus | ♌︎ Leo 1°39' | 11 | - | — | Contagion |
| Moon | ♌︎ Leo 9°52' | 11 | - | — | Freshness |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 26°60' | 12 | - | — | Awakening |
| Jupiter | ♍︎ Virgo 0°22' | 12 | - | — | Idealization |
| Neptune | ♎︎ Libra 27°39' | 2 | - | — | Illumination |
| Saturn | ♏︎ Scorpio 26°31' | 3 | ℞ | — | Pageantry |
| North node | ♐︎ Sagittarius 7°32' | 3 | ℞ | — | Transformation |
| Lilith | ♑︎ Capricorn 24°04' | 5 | - | — | Commerce |
| Chiron | ♒︎ Aquarius 10°15' | 5 | ℞ | — | Receptivity |
| Mars | ♓︎ Pisces 17°20' | 6 | - | — | Fervor |
| South node | ♊︎ Gemini 7°32' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♍︎ Virgo | 21°46' | - |
| House 2 | ♎︎ Libra | 17°38' | ♆︎ |
| House 3 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 17°42' | ♄︎☊ |
| House 4 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 20°42' | - |
| House 5 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 23°55' | ⚸⚷ |
| House 6 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 24°40' | ♂︎ |
| House 7 | ♓︎ Pisces | 21°46' | - |
| House 8 | ♈︎ Aries | 17°38' | - |
| House 9 | ♉︎ Taurus | 17°42' | - |
| House 10 | ♊︎ Gemini | 20°42' | ♀︎☿︎☉︎ |
| House 11 | ♋︎ Cancer | 23°55' | ♅︎☽︎ |
| House 12 | ♌︎ Leo | 24°40' | ♇︎♃︎ |
Full aspects · 25
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden AA · Angles trusted
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 3_5 · emotional
The Right Angle Cross of Penetration
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 5 defined / 4 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Defined | — |
| 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 | 53.3 |
| · Earth | 54.3 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 33.3 |
| ☊ North node | 9.2 |
| ☋ South node | 16.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 52.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 12.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 22.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 59.1 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 14.3 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 56.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 50.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 29.3 |
Design activations · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 51.5 |
| · Earth | 57.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 36.6 |
| ☊ North node | 9.4 |
| ☋ South node | 16.4 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 42.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 20.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 60.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 4.3 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 34.3 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 56.2 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 50.4 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 29.2 |
Defined channels · 6
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 53 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 54 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 51 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 57 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 36 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 12 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 22 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 20 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 60 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 4 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | Mrigashira | 2 | Taurus 29° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Mercury | Ardra | 2 | Gemini 12° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Sun | Punarvasu | 2 | Gemini 24° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Uranus | Pushya | 2 | Cancer 8° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Moon | Pushya | 4 | Cancer 16° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Pluto | Magha | 2 | Leo 3° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Jupiter | Magha | 3 | Leo 7° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Neptune | Chitra | 4 | Libra 4° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Saturn | Vishakha | 4 | Scorpio 3° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| North node | Anuradha | 4 | Scorpio 14° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Lilith | Uttara ashadha | 2 | Capricorn 0° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Chiron | Shravana | 3 | Capricorn 16° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Mars | Purva bhadrapada | 2 | Aquarius 24° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | Jul 9, 1956 → Aug 5, 1956 | - |
| Mercury | Aug 5, 1956 → Aug 5, 1973 | - |
| Ketu | Aug 5, 1973 → Aug 5, 1980 | - |
| Venus | Aug 5, 1980 → Aug 5, 2000 | - |
| Sun | Aug 5, 2000 → Aug 5, 2006 | - |
| Moon | Aug 5, 2006 → Aug 5, 2016 | - |
| Mars | Aug 5, 2016 → Aug 5, 2023 | - |
| Rahu | Aug 5, 2023 → Aug 5, 2041 | Now |
| Jupiter | Aug 5, 2041 → Aug 5, 2057 | - |
Antardashas within Rahu
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Rahu | Aug 5, 2023 → Apr 17, 2026 |
| Jupiter | Apr 17, 2026 → Sep 9, 2028 |
| Saturn | Sep 9, 2028 → Jul 17, 2031 |
| Mercury | Jul 17, 2031 → Feb 3, 2034 |
| Ketu | Feb 3, 2034 → Feb 21, 2035 |
| Venus | Feb 21, 2035 → Feb 21, 2038 |
| Sun | Feb 21, 2038 → Jan 16, 2039 |
| Moon | Jan 16, 2039 → Jul 17, 2040 |
| Mars | Jul 17, 2040 → Aug 5, 2041 |
Ayanamsa: 23.2498 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 101 · White Wind · Planetary
Ik · Planetary tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin reading
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Analog, Occult: 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 1
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
monkey · fire
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 丙 | 申 |
| Month | 乙 | 未 |
| Day | 丁 | 酉 |
| Hour | 丙 | 午 |
Day master
丁 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
Wheel of Fortune & The Magician
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality | Wheel of Fortune | cycles, fate, change, turning points | The turning of circumstance — what rises will fall, and what falls will rise again. |
| Soul | The Magician | willpower, manifestation, resourcefulness | Mastery of the tools at hand, turning intention into action through focused will. |
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 · Cancer 17°29'
A hen scratching the ground to find nourishment for her progeny
Full Sabian reading
Three fledglings in a nest high in a tree
"Potential"
Game birds feathering their nests
"Nesting"
A hen scratching the ground to find nourishment for her progeny
"Provision"
An epidemic of mumps
"Contagion"
Early morning dew sparkles as sunlight floods the field
"Freshness"
The luminescence of dawn in the eastern sky
"Awakening"
In a portrait the best features of a man's head are idealized
"Idealization"
A man in the midst of brightening influences
"Illumination"
A military band marches noisily on through the city streets
"Pageantry"
Within the depths of the earth new elements are being formed
"Transformation"
An Oriental rug dealer in a store filled with precious ornamental rugs
"Commerce"
During a silent hour a man receives a new inspiration which may change his life
"Receptivity"
In a huge tent a famous revivalist conducts his meeting with a spectacular performance
"Fervor"
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Feng Shui
Kua 8
Favorable: Southwest, Northwest, West, Northeast
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 Tom Hanks's zodiac sign?
Tom Hanks's Sun sign is Cancer.
What is Tom Hanks's moon and rising sign?
Tom Hanks has a Leo Moon and a Virgo rising.
When was Tom Hanks born?
Tom Hanks was born on Jul 9, 1956.
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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