John Mayer's Birth Chart: Libra Sun
Singer and guitarist; Continuum, Gravity, Your Body Is a Wonderland
"A precision-driven craftsman balancing polished pop charm with relentless technical mastery."
The life of John Mayer
Who is John Mayer?
John Mayer moved from acoustic pop to blues guitar across his first decade, winning Grammys for both Your Body Is a Wonderland and the album Continuum. He later toured for years with Dead and Company alongside surviving members of the Grateful Dead.
John Mayer's defining moments, and the transits behind them
Katy Perry and John Mayer end their relationship
The Separation in the timeline โKaty Perry and John Mayer begin a relationship
The Partnership in the timeline โ52nd Annual Grammy Awards
The North Node square Sun, occurring 76 days before the ceremony, signaled a tense realignment of identity ahead of this major Grammy milestone.
The Award in the timeline โJohn Mayer's birth chart
This is how a birth chart reads: the wheel plots John Mayer's placements at the moment of birth, and the three below anchor everything else on this page. Try it on your own chart to run the same read on a chart of your own.
โพ Born Oct 16, 1977 ยท time unknown ยท Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States ยท The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.Birth data: DDSee sources
1 placement that explains this chart
With a Libra Sun underpinned by heavy cardinal energy and an unaspected Saturn, John Mayer pairs melodic ease with rigorous structural discipline.
His Libra Sun anchors his melodic focus and aesthetic balance, seen in signature songs like Gravity and his collaborative shifts across his discography.
Elements, modalities and chart signature
Twelve systems read the same birth chart twelve different ways. Match your chart to see how yours lines up with John Mayer's.
This is what a whole chart looks like at once, before it breaks into individual placements: where the element and modality weight sits, and how the four quadrants divide.
Elements and modalities
Chart Signature
10 of 10 bodies mappedcardinal-heavy by a slight margin, with no element standing out.
Elements ร modalities
| Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because house positions need a birth time recorded to the minute.
Some charts hold a recognizable shape across several placements at once. This is what a pattern reading looks like when one is present.
Chart patterns that stand out
Angle-based patterns are not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Moon & Jupiter in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
See celebrities with this pattern โSaturn unaspected: running with no major aspect to anchor it
See celebrities with this pattern โMercury & Venus in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
See celebrities with this pattern โFrequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
John Mayer in twelve systems: Human Design, Vedic, Gene Keys and more
the full reading
13 placements in the chart signature โThe same birth data, read through each system in turn: this is what a full multi-system reading looks like on one chart.
Natal Chart
Unaspected Saturn fosters solitary discipline
An unaspected Saturn allows him to develop rigorous technical guitar proficiency outside conventional structural boundaries.
Natal Chart snapshot
Full natal readingCollapse
Exact planetary positions
โ Sun, Moon or chart ruler ยท โ retrograde
| Body | Position | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | โ๏ธ Taurus 3ยฐ55' | โ | โ | Reward |
| Lilith | โ๏ธ Gemini 19ยฐ33' | -Direct | โ | Options |
| Jupiter | โ๏ธ Cancer 6ยฐ02' | -Direct | โ | Enchantment |
| Mars | โ๏ธ Cancer 25ยฐ17' | -Direct | โ | Culture |
| Saturn | โ๏ธ Leo 27ยฐ49' | -Direct | โ | Fellowship |
| Venus | โ๏ธ Virgo 29ยฐ10' | -Direct | โ | Focus |
| Pluto | โ๏ธ Libra 14ยฐ26' | -Direct | โ | Cycles |
| North node | โ๏ธ Libra 15ยฐ15' | โ | โ | Rebuilding |
| Mercury | โ๏ธ Libra 21ยฐ05' | -Direct | โ | Kindness |
| โ Sun | โ๏ธ Libra 22ยฐ54' | -Direct | โ | Proclamation |
| Uranus | โ๏ธ Scorpio 10ยฐ55' | -Direct | โ | Salvation |
| โ Moon | โ๏ธ Sagittarius 10ยฐ59' | -Direct | โ | Devotion |
| Neptune | โ๏ธ Sagittarius 14ยฐ05' | -Direct | โ | Anticipation |
| South node | โ๏ธ Aries 15ยฐ15' | -Direct | โ | โ |
Full aspects ยท 25
- Moon Semi sextile Uranus0.1ยฐ
- Neptune Sextile Pluto0.3ยฐ
- Chiron Semi square Lilith0.6ยฐ
- Moon Sesquiquadrate Mars0.7ยฐ
- Pluto Conjunction North node0.8ยฐ
- Neptune Sextile North node1.2ยฐ
- Venus Semi sextile Saturn1.4ยฐ
- Mercury Trine Lilith1.5ยฐ
- Saturn Semi square Pluto1.6ยฐ
- Sun Conjunction Mercury1.8ยฐ
- Jupiter Sextile Chiron2.1ยฐ
- Sun Square Mars2.4ยฐ
- Moon Conjunction Neptune3.1ยฐ
- Sun Trine Lilith3.4ยฐ
- Moon Sextile Pluto3.5ยฐ
- Venus Sextile Mars3.9ยฐ
- Mercury Square Mars4.2ยฐ
- North node Trine Lilith4.3ยฐ
- Jupiter Trine Uranus4.9ยฐ
- Pluto Trine Lilith5.1ยฐ
- Neptune Opposition Lilith5.5ยฐ
- Mercury Conjunction North node5.8ยฐ
- Mercury Conjunction Pluto6.7ยฐ
- Uranus Opposition Chiron7.0ยฐ
- Sun Conjunction North node7.7ยฐ
Chart patterns
House system: placidus ยท Birth time: estimated ยท Angles not used
Transits
Lifetime cosmic weather & power windows
Birth time unknown: the transits below are Sun and planet-to-planet only, never Ascendant, Midheaven, house, or Moon placements.
- 2000s15 EVENTS
John Mayer and Jennifer Love Hewitt begin a relationship
Wikidata P451 claim on Q215215, P580 start time qualifier at year precision.
Personal year 3 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
44th Annual Grammy Awards
Personal year 3 ยท Pinnacle 8
1 passage in force ยท North Node trine Sun
John Mayer's chart on award day, 2002Collapse
Jan 28Feb 27Mar 29Jan 28 โ Mar 29, 2002 ยท 60 days
Birth time estimated ยท Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- North Node trine Sunfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for John Mayer, and no house is named โ those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
45th Annual Grammy Awards
Personal year 4 ยท Pinnacle 8
Editorial note ยท Saturn trine Sun
Saturn trined the Sun 30 days before the event, providing stable groundwork during a power window that set up her Grammy recognition.
John Mayer's chart on award day, 2003Collapse
Jan 24Feb 23Mar 25Jan 24 โ Mar 25, 2003 ยท 60 days
Birth time estimated ยท Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn trine Sunslow
- Saturn trine Mercuryslow
- Pluto sextile Mercuryslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for John Mayer, and no house is named โ those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
American Music Awards 2003
Personal year 4 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
46th Annual Grammy Awards
Personal year 5 ยท Pinnacle 8
Editorial note ยท Pluto sextile Sun
Pluto sextiled the Sun forty-six days after the ceremony, marking a post-Grammy power window that fortified long-term industry influence and personal authority.
John Mayer's chart on award day, 2004Collapse
Dec 24Feb 8Mar 25Dec 24, 2003 โ Mar 25, 2004 ยท 92 days
Birth time estimated ยท Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron square Sunslow
- Chiron square Mercuryslow
- Pluto sextile Mercuryslow
- Pluto sextile Sunslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for John Mayer, and no house is named โ those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
John Mayer and Jessica Simpson begin a relationship
Wikidata P451 claim on Q215215, P580 start time qualifier at year precision.
Personal year 7 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
John Mayer and Jennifer Love Hewitt end their relationship
Wikidata P451 claim on Q215215, P582 end time qualifier at year precision.
Personal year 7 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
48th Annual Grammy Awards
Personal year 7 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
49th Annual Grammy Awards
Personal year 8 ยท Pinnacle 8
Editorial note ยท Saturn sextile Sun
Saturn sextile Sun exact 16 days before the ceremony marked a power window of earned authority that anchored this Grammy milestone.
John Mayer's chart on award day, 2007Collapse
Dec 30Feb 11Mar 26Dec 30, 2006 โ Mar 26, 2007 ยท 86 days
Birth time estimated ยท Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune trine Mercuryslow
- Saturn sextile Sunslow
- Saturn sextile Mercuryslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for John Mayer, and no house is named โ those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
John Mayer and Jessica Simpson end their relationship
Personal year 8 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
John Mayer and Minka Kelly begin a relationship
Personal year 8 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
John Mayer and Minka Kelly end their relationship
Personal year 9 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston begin a relationship
Personal year 9 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
50th Annual Grammy Awards
Personal year 9 ยท Pinnacle 8
Editorial note ยท Neptune trine Sun
Neptune trined the Sun 185 days after the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, marking a power window that cast a lasting glow of creative prestige over the achievement.
John Mayer's chart on award day, 2008Collapse
Aug 14Feb 10Aug 8Aug 14, 2007 โ Aug 8, 2008 ยท 360 days
Birth time estimated ยท Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune trine Mercuryslow
- Pluto square Venusslow
- Neptune trine Sunslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for John Mayer, and no house is named โ those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston end their relationship
Personal year 1 ยท Pinnacle 8
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
- 2010s4 EVENTS
52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Personal year 11 ยท Pinnacle 4
Editorial note ยท North Node square Sun
The North Node square Sun, occurring 76 days before the ceremony, signaled a tense realignment of identity ahead of this major Grammy milestone.
John Mayer's chart on award day, 2010Collapse
Nov 16Jan 31Apr 17Nov 16, 2009 โ Apr 17, 2010 ยท 152 days
Birth time estimated ยท Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Uranus trine Marsslow
- North Node square Mercuryfast
- North Node square Sunfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for John Mayer, and no house is named โ those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Katy Perry and John Mayer begin a relationship
Wikidata P451 claim on Q42493, P580 start time qualifier at year precision.
Personal year 4 ยท Pinnacle 4
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
54th Annual Grammy Awards
Personal year 4 ยท Pinnacle 4
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
Katy Perry and John Mayer end their relationship
Wikidata P451 claim on Q42493, P582 end time qualifier at year precision.
Personal year 6 ยท Pinnacle 4
No dated transit window covers this date in John Mayer's chart.
A quiet chart is a reading, not a gap.
Human Design
Generator with 3/5 Profile navigates trial and error
Defined Sacral energy sustains his touring stamina while the 3/5 profile learns through public experimentation.
Human Design snapshot
The Right Angle Cross of Maya
Full Human Design readingCollapse
Centers ยท 3 defined / 6 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | โ |
| Ajna | Open | โ |
| Throat | Open | โ |
| G identity | Defined | โ |
| Heart will | Open | โ |
| Sacral | Defined | โ |
| Solar plexus | Open | โ |
| Spleen | Open | โ |
| Root | Defined | โ |
Chart properties
Signature
When the strategy is working
โ
Not-self theme
When it isn't
โ
Personality activations ยท 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| โ๏ธ Sun | 32.3 |
| ยท Earth | 42.3 |
| โฝ๏ธ Moon | 9.6 |
| โ North node | 57.1 |
| โ South node | 51.1 |
| โ๏ธ Venus | 46.1 |
| โ๏ธ Mars | 62.5 |
| โ๏ธ Jupiter | 52.3 |
| โ๏ธ Saturn | 29.4 |
| โ ๏ธ Uranus | 44.4 |
| โ๏ธ Neptune | 5.3 |
| โ๏ธ Pluto | 48.6 |
Design activations ยท 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| โ๏ธ Sun | 62.5 |
| ยท Earth | 61.5 |
| โฝ๏ธ Moon | 33.2 |
| โ North node | 57.5 |
| โ South node | 51.5 |
| โ๏ธ Venus | 35.1 |
| โ๏ธ Mars | 8.6 |
| โ๏ธ Jupiter | 12.1 |
| โ๏ธ Saturn | 7.5 |
| โ ๏ธ Uranus | 44.1 |
| โ๏ธ Neptune | 5.3 |
| โ๏ธ Pluto | 48.3 |
Defined channels ยท 2
Centres and channels derive from the combined design (88ยฐ solar arc pre-birth) and personality (natal) gate set; lines come from planetary longitude.
Gene Keys
Gene Key 32 moves from Failure to Preservation
His primary life work focuses on curating enduring artistic traditions, bridging classic blues with modern songcraft.
Gene Keys snapshot
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Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow โ Gift โ Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Work | Gene Key 32 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 42 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 62 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 61 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow โ Gift โ Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 33 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 46 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 62 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 35 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow โ Gift โ Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 8 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 12 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 52 |
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 โ gift โ siddhi spectrum rather than defined/undefined centres.
Vedic Nakshatras
Sidereal lunar mansions & dashas
Vedic Nakshatras snapshot
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Nakshatra placements ยท 14
โ shown in snapshot ยท scrolls โ
| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | Ashwini | 4 | Aries 10ยฐ | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Lilith | Mrigashira | 1 | Taurus 26ยฐ | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Jupiter | Ardra | 2 | Gemini 12ยฐ | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Mars | Punarvasu | 4 | Cancer 1ยฐ | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Saturn | Magha | 2 | Leo 4ยฐ | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Venus | Uttara phalguni | 3 | Virgo 5ยฐ | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Ascendant | Uttara phalguni | 4 | Virgo 8ยฐ | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Pluto | Hasta | 4 | Virgo 20ยฐ | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| North node | Hasta | 4 | Virgo 21ยฐ | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Mercury | Chitra | 2 | Virgo 27ยฐ | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Sun | Chitra | 2 | Virgo 29ยฐ | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Uranus | Swati | 4 | Libra 17ยฐ | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| โ Moon | Jyeshtha | 1 | Scorpio 17ยฐ | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
| Neptune | Jyeshtha | 2 | Scorpio 20ยฐ | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
Maha Dasha timeline ยท 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Oct 16, 1977 โ Oct 26, 1993 | - |
| Ketu | Oct 26, 1993 โ Oct 26, 2000 | - |
| Venus | Oct 26, 2000 โ Oct 26, 2020 | - |
| Sun | Oct 26, 2020 โ Oct 26, 2026 | Now |
| Moon | Oct 26, 2026 โ Oct 26, 2036 | - |
| Mars | Oct 26, 2036 โ Oct 26, 2043 | - |
| Rahu | Oct 26, 2043 โ Oct 26, 2061 | - |
| Jupiter | Oct 26, 2061 โ Oct 26, 2077 | - |
| Saturn | Oct 26, 2077 โ Oct 26, 2096 | - |
Antardashas within Sun
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Sun | Oct 26, 2020 โ Feb 12, 2021 |
| Moon | Feb 12, 2021 โ Aug 14, 2021 |
| Mars | Aug 14, 2021 โ Dec 19, 2021 |
| Rahu | Dec 19, 2021 โ Nov 13, 2022 |
| Jupiter | Nov 13, 2022 โ Sep 1, 2023 |
| Saturn | Sep 1, 2023 โ Aug 13, 2024 |
| Mercury | Aug 13, 2024 โ Jun 20, 2025 |
| Ketu | Jun 20, 2025 โ Oct 25, 2025 |
| Venus | Oct 25, 2025 โ Oct 26, 2026 |
Ayanamsa: 23.5469 ยท Dasha system: Vimshottari ยท Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 65 ยท White Worldbridger ยท Cosmic
Mayan Tzolkin snapshot
Cimi ยท Cosmic tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin readingCollapse
โSeal & tone
Oracle relations
Kin from birth date against the 260-day count, Dreamspell correlation ยท Seal = kin mod 20, tone = kin mod 13
Numerology
Life Path 5 embraces dynamic versatility
Life Path 5 reflects his constant genre shifts, moving from mainstream pop stardom into improvisational jam-band circuits.
Numerology snapshot
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
Fire Snake combines strategic intuition with intense passion
Born in the year of the Fire Snake, he pairs sharp observation with captivating stage presence.
Chinese Zodiac snapshot
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
Full Chinese Zodiac readingCollapse
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | ไธ | ๅทณ |
| Month | ๅบ | ๆ |
| Day | ไธ | ๅฏ |
Day master
ไธ 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.
Tarot Birth Cards
The Hierophant
Tarot Birth Cards snapshot
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The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| โ Personality & Soul | The Hierophant | tradition, conformity, institutions, belief | Inherited wisdom and shared belief systems โ the structures that bind a community together. |
Year card for 2026 ยท turns over 1 Jan 2027
Birth-date reduction against the 22 Major Arcana; year card recomputed for the current calendar year at each rebuild
Arabic Parts
Lots, formulas & sensitive points
Arabic Parts snapshot
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Lots on the wheel
Lots ยท 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.
Sabian Symbols
Chanticleer's voice heralds sunrise brings vocal clarity
The degree of his Libra Sun highlights an instinct to announce new musical dawns and capture widespread public attention.
Sabian Symbols snapshot
Sun ยท Libra 22ยฐ54'
Chanticleer's voice heralds sunrise
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Feng Shui
Kua 2
Feng Shui snapshot
Favorable: Northeast, West, Northwest, Southwest
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Supportive directions
Directions to avoid
Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) method ยท Kua number from birth year and gender
The Sage
Ask the Sage about John Mayer
The Sage reads every placement on this page in context. Ask what John Mayer's chart means, or bring your own.
Begin your journeyQuestions about John Mayer's birth chart
What is John Mayer's zodiac sign?
John Mayer's Sun sign is Libra.
When was John Mayer born?
John Mayer was born on Oct 16, 1977.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of DD: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. Sources conflict on the birth time. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
John Mayer compatibility: pairings with other charts
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