The life of Adrien Brody
Who is Adrien Brody?
Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Pianist in 2003, at 29 the youngest ever, and again for The Brutalist in 2025. He lost thirty pounds and learned Chopin for the first. He has worked repeatedly with Wes Anderson. He also paints, and has exhibited.
Defining moments
Adrien Brody and Angela Calvo end their relationship
The Separation in the timeline ↓Adrien Brody and Angela Calvo begin a relationship
The Partnership in the timeline ↓97th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Saturn opposition Ascendant in the sixth house, peaking 13 days before the nominations, established a power window of institutional scrutiny and hard-earned professional judgment.
The Award in the timeline ↓Adrien Brody's birth chart
☾ Born Apr 14, 1973 · 3:30 PM EDT · Woodhaven, Queens, New York · Birth data: A · See sources
3 placements that explain this chart
Anchored by a Virgo Moon conjunct the Ascendant and an Aries Sun in the eighth house, his presence combines granular precision with total physical commitment to his craft.
Sun in Aries in the 8th House marks a drive toward deep psychological immersion and extreme physical dedication in his artistic roles.
Moon in Virgo in the 1st House functions as an Earth singleton, focusing his expressive output through meticulous bodily discipline and exacting detail.
Virgo Rising with the Moon and Pluto in the first house reads as watchful and contained. The Aries Sun sits deeper in the chart, so the directness arrives later than the careful appraisal does.
How Adrien Brody's chart holds together
Twelve systems read the same birth chart twelve different ways. Match your chart to see how yours lines up with Adrien Brody's.
Elements and modalities
Air-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements × modalities
| Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🜂 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 🜃 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 🜁 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 🜄 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
Elements
Modalities
No dominant planet is named because two planets score equally.
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because no quadrant stands out.
Chart patterns that stand out
Moon conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
See celebrities with this pattern →Saturn conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
See celebrities with this pattern →Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Pluto loading up one element
See celebrities with this pattern →Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Twelve systems read Adrien Brody's chart
the full reading
13 placements in the chart signature →Natal Chart
Saturn on the Midheaven highlights enduring discipline
Saturn conjunct the Midheaven anchors his career in meticulous preparation and long-term professional authority.
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Exact planetary positions
● Sun, Moon or chart ruler · ℞ retrograde
| Body | Position | House | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | ♈︎ Aries 17°16' | 8 | - | — | Recuperation |
| Sun | ♈︎ Aries 24°45' | 8 | - | — | Duality |
| Venus | ♈︎ Aries 26°03' | 8 | - | — | Recall |
| Saturn | ♊︎ Gemini 16°47' | 9 | - | — | Maturation |
| Moon | ♍︎ Virgo 22°50' | 1 | - | — | Mastery |
| Pluto | ♎︎ Libra 2°29' | 1 | ℞ | — | Renewal |
| Uranus | ♎︎ Libra 20°52' | 2 | ℞ | — | Congregation |
| Neptune | ♐︎ Sagittarius 7°06' | 3 | ℞ | — | Transformation |
| Lilith | ♐︎ Sagittarius 16°25' | 3 | - | — | Celebration |
| North node | ♑︎ Capricorn 11°05' | 4 | ℞ | — | Education |
| Jupiter | ♒︎ Aquarius 8°57' | 5 | - | — | Dynamism |
| Mars | ♒︎ Aquarius 13°29' | 5 | - | — | Penetration |
| Mercury | ♓︎ Pisces 27°32' | 7 | - | — | Abundance |
| South node | ♋︎ Cancer 11°05' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♍︎ Virgo | 19°18' | ☽︎♇︎ |
| House 2 | ♎︎ Libra | 14°23' | ♅︎ |
| House 3 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 14°11' | ♆︎⚸ |
| House 4 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 17°35' | ☊ |
| House 5 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 21°27' | ♃︎♂︎ |
| House 6 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 22°26' | - |
| House 7 | ♓︎ Pisces | 19°18' | ☿︎ |
| House 8 | ♈︎ Aries | 14°23' | ⚷☉︎♀︎ |
| House 9 | ♉︎ Taurus | 14°11' | ♄︎ |
| House 10 | ♊︎ Gemini | 17°35' | - |
| House 11 | ♋︎ Cancer | 21°27' | - |
| House 12 | ♌︎ Leo | 22°26' | - |
Full aspects · 22
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden A · Angles trusted
Transits
Lifetime cosmic weather & power windows
15th European Film Awards
Rahu dasha · Personal year 4 · Pinnacle 7
Editorial note · Saturn sextile Sun
Saturn sextile the tenth-house Sun peaked 21 days after the ceremony, cementing this award as lasting professional prestige.
Adrien Brody's chart on award day, 2002Collapse
Jun 10Dec 7Jun 5Jun 10, 2002 – Jun 5, 2003 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto opposition Midheavenslow
- Pluto square Ascendantslow
- Uranus sextile Venusslow
- Pluto opposition Midheavenslow
- Saturn sextile Sunslow
- Saturn square Mercuryslow
- Saturn sextile Venusslow
- Uranus sextile Sunslow
- Jupiter sextile Midheavenfast
75th Academy Awards
Rahu dasha · Personal year 5 · Pinnacle 7
Editorial note · Saturn sextile Sun
Saturn sextiled their 10th-house Sun 26 days after the ceremony, cementing the Oscar win into lasting industry authority.
Adrien Brody's chart on award day, 2003Collapse
Sep 24Mar 23Sep 19Sep 24, 2002 – Sep 19, 2003 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto opposition Midheavenslow
- Pluto square Ascendantslow
- Pluto opposition Midheavenslow
- Saturn square Moonslow
- Saturn sextile Sunslow
- Neptune conjunction Marsslow
- Chiron trine Ascendantslow
- Pluto square Moonslow
Adrien Brody and Elsa Pataky begin a relationship
Wikidata P451 claim on Q104514, P580 start time qualifier at year precision.
Rahu dasha · Personal year 8 · Pinnacle 7
7 passages in force · Pluto square Moon · Pluto trine Venus · Pluto trine Sun · Neptune trine Midheaven · Pluto square Mercury · Neptune conjunction Mars · Jupiter square Mars
Adrien Brody's chart on the start of a partnership, 2006Collapse
Aug 12Jan 1May 23Aug 12, 2005 – May 23, 2006 · 284 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto square Moonslow
- Pluto trine Venusslow
- Pluto trine Sunslow
- Neptune trine Midheavenslow
- Pluto square Mercuryslow
- Neptune conjunction Marsslow
- Jupiter square Marsfast
Adrien Brody and Elsa Pataky end their relationship
Wikidata P451 claim on Q104514, P582 end time qualifier at year precision.
Rahu dasha · Personal year 2 · Pinnacle 7
7 passages in force · Uranus opposition Ascendant · Chiron trine Midheaven · Saturn conjunction Ascendant · Saturn conjunction Moon · Uranus square Midheaven · Jupiter sextile Mercury · Jupiter square Venus
Adrien Brody's chart on the day of the separation, 2009Collapse
Nov 7Jan 1Feb 25Nov 7, 2008 – Feb 25, 2009 · 110 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Uranus opposition Ascendantslow
- Chiron trine Midheavenslow
- Saturn conjunction Ascendantslow
- Saturn conjunction Moonslow
- Uranus square Midheavenslow
- Jupiter sextile Mercuryfast
- Jupiter square Venusfast
Adrien Brody and Angela Calvo begin a relationship
Wikidata P451 claim on Q104514, P580 start time qualifier at year precision.
Rahu dasha · Personal year 5 · Pinnacle 7
2 passages in force · Saturn opposition Venus · North Node sextile Mars
Adrien Brody's chart on the start of a partnership, 2012Collapse
Dec 2Jan 1Jan 31Dec 2, 2011 – Jan 31, 2012 · 60 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Saturn opposition Venusslow
- North Node sextile Marsfast
- 6 QUIET YEARS
Adrien Brody and Angela Calvo end their relationship
Wikidata P451 claim on Q104514, P582 end time qualifier at year precision.
Jupiter dasha · Personal year 2 · Pinnacle 6
6 passages in force · Pluto trine Ascendant · Uranus conjunction Venus · Uranus conjunction Sun · Chiron conjunction Mercury · Chiron opposition Moon · North Node opposition Mars
Adrien Brody's chart on the day of the separation, 2018Collapse
Jul 5Jan 1Jun 30Jul 5, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto trine Ascendantslow
- Uranus conjunction Venusslow
- Uranus conjunction Sunslow
- Chiron conjunction Mercuryslow
- Chiron opposition Moonslow
- North Node opposition Marsfast
- 6 QUIET YEARS
81st Golden Globe Awards
Jupiter dasha · Personal year 8 · Pinnacle 6
Editorial note · Neptune opposition Moon
Arriving 31 days before the Golden Globes, Neptune opposing the seventh-house Moon heightened emotional sensitivity and shifted public perceptions ahead of the awards ceremony.
Adrien Brody's chart on award day, 2024Collapse
Jul 11Jan 7Jul 5Jul 11, 2023 – Jul 5, 2024 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
- Uranus trine Ascendantslow
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
- Neptune opposition Moonslow
97th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Jupiter dasha · Personal year 9 · Pinnacle 6
Editorial note · Saturn opposition Ascendant
Saturn opposition Ascendant in the sixth house, peaking 13 days before the nominations, established a power window of institutional scrutiny and hard-earned professional judgment.
Adrien Brody's chart on award day, 2025Collapse
Oct 30Mar 2Jul 3Oct 30, 2024 – Jul 3, 2025 · 246 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
- Saturn opposition Moonslow
- Saturn opposition Ascendantslow
- Uranus trine Moonslow
- North Node conjunction Mercuryfast
- Jupiter trine Marsfast
Human Design
5/1 Manifesting Generator driven by practical research
Combines emotional authority with a foundational need to master specific skills before responding to creative projects.
The Left Angle Cross of Limitation
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Centers · 6 defined / 3 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| 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 · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 42.5 |
| · Earth | 32.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 6.1 |
| ☊ North node | 38.2 |
| ☋ South node | 39.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 36.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 13.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 19.2 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 35.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 9.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 46.5 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 60.1 |
| · Earth | 56.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 15.3 |
| ☊ North node | 54.2 |
| ☋ South node | 53.2 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 58.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 5.1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 61.1 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 35.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 32.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 9.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 18.1 |
Defined channels · 5
Centres and channels derive from the combined design (88° solar arc pre-birth) and personality (natal) gate set; lines come from planetary longitude.
Gene Keys
Gene Key 42 moves from expectation to celebration
His Life Work highlights completing intense cycles of creative transformation with detachment and joy.
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Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Work | Gene Key 42 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 32 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 60 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 56 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 15 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 42 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 13 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 58 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 5 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 61 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 19 |
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.
Vedic Nakshatras
Uttara Phalguni Moon emphasizes dedicated craft
Governed by the Sun, this lunar mansion fosters sustained work ethic, refined skill, and quiet nobility.
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Nakshatra placements · 14
● shown in snapshot · scrolls →
| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Ashwini | 1 | Aries 1° | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Venus | Ashwini | 1 | Aries 2° | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Saturn | Rohini | 4 | Taurus 23° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Ascendant | Purva phalguni | 4 | Leo 25° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Moon | Uttara phalguni | 1 | Leo 29° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Pluto | Uttara phalguni | 4 | Virgo 9° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Uranus | Chitra | 2 | Virgo 27° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Neptune | Anuradha | 4 | Scorpio 13° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Lilith | Jyeshtha | 2 | Scorpio 22° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
| North node | Purva ashadha | 2 | Sagittarius 17° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| Jupiter | Shravana | 2 | Capricorn 15° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Mars | Shravana | 3 | Capricorn 19° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Mercury | Uttara bhadrapada | 1 | Pisces 4° | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Female Cow |
| Chiron | Revati | 3 | Pisces 23° | Mercury | Pushan | Male Elephant |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Apr 14, 1973 → Jan 29, 1978 | - |
| Moon | Jan 29, 1978 → Jan 29, 1988 | - |
| Mars | Jan 29, 1988 → Jan 29, 1995 | - |
| Rahu | Jan 29, 1995 → Jan 29, 2013 | - |
| Jupiter | Jan 29, 2013 → Jan 29, 2029 | Now |
| Saturn | Jan 29, 2029 → Jan 29, 2048 | - |
| Mercury | Jan 29, 2048 → Jan 29, 2065 | - |
| Ketu | Jan 29, 2065 → Jan 29, 2072 | - |
| Venus | Jan 29, 2072 → Jan 29, 2092 | - |
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 | Jan 29, 2013 → Mar 19, 2015 |
| Saturn | Mar 19, 2015 → Sep 29, 2017 |
| Mercury | Sep 29, 2017 → Jan 5, 2020 |
| Ketu | Jan 5, 2020 → Dec 11, 2020 |
| Venus | Dec 11, 2020 → Aug 12, 2023 |
| Sun | Aug 12, 2023 → May 30, 2024 |
| Moon | May 30, 2024 → Sep 29, 2025 |
| Mars | Sep 29, 2025 → Sep 5, 2026 |
| Rahu | Sep 5, 2026 → Jan 29, 2029 |
Ayanamsa: 23.4839 · Dasha system: Vimshottari
Numerology
Life Path 11 brings heightened intuitive sensitivity
This Master Number emphasizes an intense conduit for creative expression and focused artistic vision.
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
Water Ox channels steady determination
Combines the patient endurance of the Ox with the fluid emotional depth of the Water element.
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| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 癸 | 丑 |
| Month | 丙 | 辰 |
| Day | 庚 | 子 |
| Hour | 甲 | 申 |
Day master
庚 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.
Tarot Birth Cards
Justice and The High Priestess balance truth and intuition
Represents a core equilibrium between rigorous analytical discernment and deep interior reflection.
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The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality | Justice | fairness, truth, cause and effect, balance | Outcomes that follow directly from action — accountability rendered in clear terms. |
| Soul | The High Priestess | intuition, mystery, the subconscious | Knowledge that comes from within rather than from the outside world — quiet, receptive wisdom. |
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
Arabic Parts
Lots, formulas & sensitive points
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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.
Sabian Symbols
Aries 25 reveals layers of meaning
The symbol of a double promise highlights an ability to convey complex inner and outer truths simultaneously.
Sun · Aries 24°45'
A double promise reveals its inner and outer meanings
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An empty hammock stretched between two trees
"Recuperation"
A double promise reveals its inner and outer meanings
"Duality"
Through imagination a lost opportunity is regained
"Recall"
The head of a robust youth changes into that of a mature thinker
"Maturation"
A carpool of automobiles on a freeway
"Efficiency"
A lion tamer displays his skill and character
"Mastery"
The dawn of a new day reveals everything changed
"Renewal"
A crowd upon the beach
"Congregation"
Within the depths of the earth new elements are being formed
"Transformation"
An Easter sunrise service draws a large crowd
"Celebration"
An illustrated lecture on natural science reveals little-known aspects of life
"Education"
A flag is seen turning into an eagle
"Dynamism"
A train entering a tunnel
"Penetration"
A fertile garden under the full moon reveals a variety of full-grown vegetables
"Abundance"
Feng Shui
Kua 6
Favorable: West, Northeast, Southwest, Northwest
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Supportive directions
Directions to avoid
Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) method · Kua number from birth year and gender
The Sage
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Begin your journeyQuestions about Adrien Brody's birth chart
What is Adrien Brody's zodiac sign?
Adrien Brody's Sun sign is Aries.
What is Adrien Brody's moon and rising sign?
Adrien Brody has a Virgo Moon and a Virgo rising.
When was Adrien Brody born?
Adrien Brody was born on Apr 14, 1973.
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.
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