The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Viola Davis
Actress; Fences, The Help
"Viola Davis balances Leo Sun expressiveness with the detached objectivity of an Aquarius Moon and the structural intensity of a Saturn-Pluto opposition."
The story so far
Viola Davis won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in February 2017 for Fences, completing the set of Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy. She trained at Juilliard and built her reputation on stage before film. Her 2011 role in The Help brought a nomination and later her own public criticism of the part. She has produced through JuVee Productions since 2011.
☾ Born Aug 11, 1965 · time unknown · Saint Matthews, United States of America
No birth time on record, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Birth data via astrotheme.com (Viola_Davis), Rodden X, crediting Lois Rodden / Astro-Databank.
1 placement that explains this chart
Her 6/2 Profile in Human Design and Left Angle Cross of The Masks point to a dynamic grounded in mastery, private containment, and commanding public presence. Mars operating as a Cardinal singleton provides sharp, directed momentum.
The core drive: warm, performative, and happiest when it has an audience worth the effort.
mutable-heavy by a slight margin, with no element 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
Moon conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
Mars standing alone in its modality
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Her Leo Sun square Neptune adds depth and imaginative sensitivity, while an Aquarius Moon maintains an analytical vantage point. The tight opposition between Saturn and Pluto brings tension between endurance and transformation, shaping an inner architecture that values discipline. In Human Design, her 6/2 Profile and Left Angle Cross of The Masks reflect an impulse toward authentic authority balanced by a need for personal sanctuary. Gene Key 7 guides this energy toward strategic leadership.
Love
With her Moon conjunct the Descendant, relational dynamics are central to her emotional processing and identity. Venus involved in a stellium with Uranus and Pluto demands precision, clarity, and practical grounding in partnerships, avoiding easy idealization. The aspect between Venus and Lilith introduces a need for strong personal boundaries and autonomy within close connections, ensuring that intimacy never compromises self-sovereignty.
Career
A precise Mars trine Jupiter aspect highlights an ability to expand energy efficiently, while Mars operating as a Cardinal singleton provides a concentrated drive to initiate action. As a Manifesting Generator with Sacral authority, her work thrives on clear response rather than forced effort. A heavy Mutable modality allows adaptivity across distinct roles, while Gene Key 43 emphasizes cultivating internal clarity and insight in public pursuits.
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.
89th Academy Awards
Acting winners: Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea), Emma Stone (La La Land), Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Viola Davis (Fences).Source ↗
Dec 4, 2016 – May 21, 2017 · 168 days
Viola Davis
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn trine Mercuryslow
- Uranus opposition Marsslow
- Pluto trine Venusslow
- Jupiter conjunction Marsfast
Editorial note · Jupiter conjunction Mars
The Jupiter conjunction Mars transit underscored the competitive drive and expansive recognition present at the 89th Academy Awards.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Viola Davis, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North node | ♊︎ Gemini 11°36' | ℞ | — | Liberation |
| Jupiter | ♊︎ Gemini 24°23' | - | — | Maintenance |
| Sun | ♌︎ Leo 18°31' | - | — | Community |
| Mercury | ♌︎ Leo 26°17' | ℞ | — | Awakening |
| Uranus | ♍︎ Virgo 13°32' | - | — | Lineage |
| Pluto | ♍︎ Virgo 15°07' | - | — | Confrontation |
| Venus | ♍︎ Virgo 20°15' | - | — | Teamwork |
| Mars | ♎︎ Libra 24°20' | - | — | Maturity |
| Neptune | ♏︎ Scorpio 17°17' | - | — | Mimicry |
| Lilith | ♒︎ Aquarius 3°53' | - | — | Healing |
| Moon | ♒︎ Aquarius 8°19' | - | — | Dynamism |
| Saturn | ♓︎ Pisces 15°43' | ℞ | — | Creativity |
| Chiron | ♓︎ Pisces 21°38' | ℞ | — | Revelation |
| South node | ♐︎ Sagittarius 11°36' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 32
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
manifesting_generator · 6_2 · sacral
The Left Angle Cross of The Masks
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 5 defined / 4 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| 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 | 7.6 |
| · Earth | 13.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 19.1 |
| ☊ North node | 35.1 |
| ☋ South node | 5.1 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 29.2 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 47.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 32.4 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 12.2 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 63.5 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 64.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 1.5 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 23.2 |
| · Earth | 43.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 46.4 |
| ☊ North node | 35.3 |
| ☋ South node | 5.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 42.5 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 8.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 40.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 20.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 63.5 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 1.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 64.3 |
Defined channels · 4
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 7 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 13 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 23 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 43 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 46 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 47 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 32 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 8 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 40 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 20 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North node | Rohini | 3 | Taurus 18° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Jupiter | Mrigashira | 3 | Gemini 1° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Sun | Ashlesha | 3 | Cancer 25° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Mercury | Magha | 1 | Leo 2° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Uranus | Purva phalguni | 3 | Leo 20° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Pluto | Purva phalguni | 3 | Leo 21° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Venus | Uttara phalguni | 1 | Leo 26° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Mars | Chitra | 3 | Libra 0° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Neptune | Vishakha | 2 | Libra 23° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Lilith | Shravana | 1 | Capricorn 10° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Moon | Shravana | 2 | Capricorn 14° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Saturn | Purva bhadrapada | 1 | Aquarius 22° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
| Chiron | Purva bhadrapada | 3 | Aquarius 28° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Moon | Aug 11, 1965 → Nov 26, 1971 | - |
| Mars | Nov 26, 1971 → Nov 26, 1978 | - |
| Rahu | Nov 26, 1978 → Nov 26, 1996 | - |
| Jupiter | Nov 26, 1996 → Nov 26, 2012 | - |
| Saturn | Nov 26, 2012 → Nov 26, 2031 | Now |
| Mercury | Nov 26, 2031 → Nov 26, 2048 | - |
| Ketu | Nov 26, 2048 → Nov 26, 2055 | - |
| Venus | Nov 26, 2055 → Nov 26, 2075 | - |
| Sun | Nov 26, 2075 → Nov 26, 2081 | - |
Antardashas within Saturn
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Saturn | Nov 26, 2012 → Nov 29, 2015 |
| Mercury | Nov 29, 2015 → Aug 8, 2018 |
| Ketu | Aug 8, 2018 → Sep 17, 2019 |
| Venus | Sep 17, 2019 → Nov 16, 2022 |
| Sun | Nov 16, 2022 → Oct 29, 2023 |
| Moon | Oct 29, 2023 → May 30, 2025 |
| Mars | May 30, 2025 → Jul 8, 2026 |
| Rahu | Jul 8, 2026 → May 14, 2029 |
| Jupiter | May 14, 2029 → Nov 26, 2031 |
Ayanamsa: 23.3767 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 39 · Yellow Sun · Cosmic
Ahau · Cosmic 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 4
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
snake · wood
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 乙 | 巳 |
| Month | 甲 | 申 |
| Day | 丁 | 巳 |
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
Year, month and day pillars need only the birth date.
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Tarot Birth Cards
The Emperor
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Emperor | authority, structure, control, stability | Order imposed through discipline and leadership — the architecture that lets things last. |
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 · Leo 18°31'
A houseboat party
Full Sabian reading
A black slave girl demands her rights of her mistress
"Liberation"
A gardener trimming large palm trees
"Maintenance"
A houseboat party
"Community"
The luminescence of dawn in the eastern sky
"Awakening"
An aristocratic family tree
"Lineage"
In the zoo children are brought face to face with an orangutan
"Confrontation"
A girls' basketball team
"Teamwork"
Information in the symbol of an autumn leaf
"Maturity"
A parrot repeats the conversation he has overheard
"Mimicry"
A Hindu healer glows with a mystic healing power
"Healing"
A flag is seen turning into an eagle
"Dynamism"
In the quiet of his study a creative individual experiences a flow of inspiration
"Creativity"
A prophet carrying tablets of the new law is walking down the slopes of Mount Sinai
"Revelation"
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Feng Shui
Kua 7
Favorable: Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, West
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 Viola Davis's zodiac sign?
Viola Davis's Sun sign is Leo.
When was Viola Davis born?
Viola Davis was born on Aug 11, 1965.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of X: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. No birth time on record, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
