Birth data sourced to the minute
Venus Williams
Tennis player; seven-time Grand Slam singles champion
"Venus Williams pairs agile curiosity with structural discipline across her competitive and public pursuits."
The story so far
Venus Williams won seven Grand Slam singles titles and led the fight for equal prize money at Wimbledon in 2007. She turned professional at 14, two years before her sister Serena, and the two have met repeatedly in Grand Slam finals. She was diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome in 2011 and continued to compete. She has also built an interior design practice and a clothing line.
☾ Born Jun 17, 1980 · 2:12 PM PDT · Lynwood, California, United States
Verified by a birth certificate or official record: full chart shown, including houses and the rising sign.
Note on this rating: Birth time 14:12, Rodden AA (birth certificate) via astrotheme.com, crediting Lois Rodden / Astro-Databank.
3 placements that explain this chart
Her chart features a Gemini Sun in the 9th House alongside a Leo Moon in the 11th House. This combination highlights a drive for broad horizons balanced by a commanding public presence.
The core drive: quick, curious, and fluent in more than one version of itself.
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.
mutable-heavy by a slight margin, with no element standing out.
Elements
Modalities
No dominant planet is named because two planets score equally.
What makes this chart unique
Venus retrograde: a rarer backward turn
A personal planet doing something it rarely does: moving backward at the moment of birth.
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
With her Gemini Sun located in the 9th House, Venus Williams approaches broad concepts and travel with adaptable intellectual curiosity. A Heavy Mutable Modality underscores her capacity to pivot between diverse ventures, from professional athletics to interior design. Meanwhile, Mercury sextile Saturn grounds her mental processing in methodical discipline. Her Human Design 5/1 Profile highlights a practical problem-solving orientation that operates best when grounded in solid preparation. Gene Key 12 further reflects her focus on refinement and deliberate selection in personal expression.
Love
Venus Williams carries Venus Retrograde in her natal chart, pointing to an internalized evaluation of personal values and relationship standards. Her tight opposition between Venus and Neptune introduces a dynamic balance between romantic idealism and emotional clarity. Additionally, a natal T-Square involving Venus, Neptune, and Saturn creates a tension between deep sensitivity and structural boundary-setting. Gene Key 25 in her radiance sphere points toward a personal growth process centered on acceptance and emotional transparency within close connections.
Career
Public performance and collective engagement connect directly to her Leo Moon in the 11th House, which emphasizes visibility within large networks. Her chart includes Gene Key 46 in her purpose sphere, emphasizing somatic awareness and physical discipline. The Left Angle Cross of Education reflects a core drive to share experiential knowledge and establish standards for others. Furthermore, Mercury sextile Saturn supports long-term structural planning across her athletic career, interior design firm, and apparel brand.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Beats Serena in the first all-Williams US Open final
Venus defeated Serena 6-2, 6-4 in the first Grand Slam final contested by two sisters in the Open era, and the first US Open women's final played in American television prime time.Tennis.com, 'Throwback Thursday: An all-Williams 2001 US Open final'
May 10, 2001 – Jan 7, 2002 · 242 days
Venus Williams
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto sextile Ascendantslow
- Uranus trine Venusslow
- Saturn trine Ascendantslow
- Chiron opposition Venusslow
- Jupiter square Ascendantfast
Editorial note · Saturn trine Ascendant
Saturn trine the Ascendant in the ninth house highlighted a peak of disciplined mastery and poise as she claimed a historic championship on the global stage.
Wins first Wimbledon singles title
Venus Williams beat defending champion Lindsay Davenport 6-3, 7-6(3) for her first major singles title, the first Black woman to win Wimbledon since Althea Gibson in 1958.HISTORY, 'Venus Williams wins Wimbledon for the first time', 8 July 2000
Jun 8 – Aug 7, 2000 · 60 days
Venus Williams
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Saturn square Moonslow
- Chiron sextile Ascendantslow
Turns professional at fourteen
Venus Williams turned professional on 31 October 1994 at the age of fourteen.Source ↗
May 4, 1994 – Apr 29, 1995 · 360 days
Venus Williams
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune opposition Mercuryslow
- Pluto square Moonslow
- Chiron square Venusslow
- Chiron sextile Mercuryslow
- Uranus opposition Mercuryslow
- North Node trine Midheavenfast
- Jupiter trine Mercuryfast
Editorial note · Jupiter trine Mercury
Jupiter forming a trine to Mercury in the second house signals a period of expanding opportunity, where early talent aligns with official earning power.
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 | ♉︎ Taurus 16°21' | 8 | - | — | Confrontation |
| Venus | ♊︎ Gemini 22°44' | 9 | ℞ | — | Potential |
| Sun | ♊︎ Gemini 26°48' | 9 | - | — | Wanderlust |
| Mercury | ♋︎ Cancer 20°57' | 10 | - | — | Performance |
| North node | ♌︎ Leo 21°34' | 11 | - | — | Fidelity |
| Moon | ♌︎ Leo 27°40' | 11 | - | — | Fellowship |
| Jupiter | ♍︎ Virgo 4°06' | 11 | - | — | Perception |
| Mars | ♍︎ Virgo 17°56' | 12 | - | — | Communication |
| Saturn | ♍︎ Virgo 20°47' | 12 | - | — | Teamwork |
| Lilith | ♎︎ Libra 8°11' | 12 | - | — | Heritage |
| Pluto | ♎︎ Libra 19°00' | 1 | ℞ | — | Devotion |
| Uranus | ♏︎ Scorpio 22°13' | 2 | ℞ | — | Transfiguration |
| Neptune | ♐︎ Sagittarius 21°09' | 3 | ℞ | — | Industry |
| South node | ♒︎ Aquarius 21°34' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♎︎ Libra | 13°33' | ♇︎ |
| House 2 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 11°27' | ♅︎ |
| House 3 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 12°14' | ♆︎ |
| House 4 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 14°48' | - |
| House 5 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 17°15' | - |
| House 6 | ♓︎ Pisces | 17°18' | - |
| House 7 | ♈︎ Aries | 13°33' | - |
| House 8 | ♉︎ Taurus | 11°27' | ⚷ |
| House 9 | ♊︎ Gemini | 12°14' | ♀︎☉︎ |
| House 10 | ♋︎ Cancer | 14°48' | ☿︎ |
| House 11 | ♌︎ Leo | 17°15' | ☊☽︎♃︎ |
| House 12 | ♍︎ Virgo | 17°18' | ♂︎♄︎⚸ |
Full aspects · 40
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden AA · Angles trusted
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Human Design
generator · 5_1 · emotional
The Left Angle Cross of Education
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 3 defined / 6 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Open | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Defined | — |
| 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 · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 12.5 |
| · Earth | 11.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 29.4 |
| ☊ North node | 4.3 |
| ☋ South node | 49.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 62.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 47.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 59.5 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 43.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 26.5 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 57.5 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 25.1 |
| · Earth | 46.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 27.2 |
| ☊ North node | 29.5 |
| ☋ South node | 30.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 37.2 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 2.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 59.3 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 6.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 14.1 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 11.1 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 32.1 |
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 12 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 11 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 25 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 46 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 27 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 12 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 47 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 2 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 29 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 59 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | Bharani | 3 | Aries 22° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Venus | Mrigashira | 2 | Taurus 29° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Sun | Mrigashira | 3 | Gemini 3° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Mercury | Punarvasu | 3 | Gemini 27° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| North node | Ashlesha | 4 | Cancer 27° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Moon | Magha | 2 | Leo 4° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Jupiter | Magha | 4 | Leo 10° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Mars | Purva phalguni | 4 | Leo 24° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Saturn | Uttara phalguni | 1 | Leo 27° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Lilith | Hasta | 2 | Virgo 14° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Pluto | Chitra | 1 | Virgo 25° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Uranus | Vishakha | 3 | Libra 28° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Neptune | Jyeshtha | 4 | Scorpio 27° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu | Jun 17, 1980 → Apr 26, 1985 | - |
| Venus | Apr 26, 1985 → Apr 26, 2005 | - |
| Sun | Apr 26, 2005 → Apr 26, 2011 | - |
| Moon | Apr 26, 2011 → Apr 26, 2021 | - |
| Mars | Apr 26, 2021 → Apr 26, 2028 | Now |
| Rahu | Apr 26, 2028 → Apr 26, 2046 | - |
| Jupiter | Apr 26, 2046 → Apr 26, 2062 | - |
| Saturn | Apr 26, 2062 → Apr 26, 2081 | - |
| Mercury | Apr 26, 2081 → Apr 26, 2098 | - |
Antardashas within Mars
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Mars | Apr 26, 2021 → Sep 22, 2021 |
| Rahu | Sep 22, 2021 → Oct 10, 2022 |
| Jupiter | Oct 10, 2022 → Sep 16, 2023 |
| Saturn | Sep 16, 2023 → Oct 25, 2024 |
| Mercury | Oct 25, 2024 → Oct 22, 2025 |
| Ketu | Oct 22, 2025 → Mar 20, 2026 |
| Venus | Mar 20, 2026 → May 21, 2027 |
| Sun | May 21, 2027 → Sep 25, 2027 |
| Moon | Sep 25, 2027 → Apr 26, 2028 |
Ayanamsa: 23.5842 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 259 · Yellow Sun · Crystal
Ahau · Crystal 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 5
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
monkey · metal
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 庚 | 申 |
| Month | 壬 | 午 |
| Day | 辛 | 巳 |
| Hour | 乙 | 未 |
Day master
辛 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 Hierophant
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Hierophant | tradition, conformity, institutions, belief | Inherited wisdom and shared belief systems — the structures that bind a community together. |
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 26°48'
A young gypsy emerging from the woods gazes at far cities
Full Sabian reading
A symbolic battle between swords and torches
"Confrontation"
Three fledglings in a nest high in a tree
"Potential"
A young gypsy emerging from the woods gazes at far cities
"Wanderlust"
A prima donna singing
"Performance"
A carrier pigeon fulfilling its mission
"Fidelity"
Many little birds on the limb of a large tree
"Fellowship"
A man becoming aware of nature spirits and normally unseen spiritual agencies
"Perception"
A Ouija board
"Communication"
A girls' basketball team
"Teamwork"
Three old masters hanging in a special room in an art gallery
"Heritage"
A rabbi performing his duties
"Devotion"
A rabbit metamorphoses into a nature spirit
"Transfiguration"
Chinese laundry
"Industry"
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Feng Shui
Kua 4
Favorable: North, South, East, Southeast
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 Venus Williams's zodiac sign?
Venus Williams's Sun sign is Gemini.
What is Venus Williams's moon and rising sign?
Venus Williams has a Leo Moon and a Libra rising.
When was Venus Williams born?
Venus Williams was born on Jun 17, 1980.
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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