Christopher Guest
Actor, writer and director; This Is Spinal Tap, Best in Show
"Deadpan precision and subversive structural wit define an inventive comic architect."
The life of Christopher Guest
Who is Christopher Guest?
Christopher Haden-Guest, fifth Baron Haden-Guest, known professionally as Christopher Guest, is an American-British actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. He has written, directed and starred in a series of comedies shot in mockumentary style, and co-wrote This Is Spinal Tap.
Defining moments
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest marry
Seventeen days after their wedding, Uranus sextile the Sun marked a liberating power window for Curtis, bringing refreshing vitality and authentic individuality into her new marriage.
The Marriage in the timeline ↓Christopher Guest's child Annie Guest is born
Uranus squared Venus 1 day before the birth, heralding an abrupt and exciting shift in family life right as Christopher Guest became a father.
The Birth in the timeline ↓Christopher Guest's birth chart
☾ Born Feb 5, 1948 · time unknown · New York City · The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute. · Birth data: X · See sources
1 placement that explains this chart
Christopher Guest combines the detached observation of Sun in Aquarius with the disruptive friction of a tight Venus-Jupiter-Uranus T-square. His artistic voice strips away conventional pretense through layered parody and spontaneous ensemble performance.
Sun in Aquarius opposed by Pluto anchors his dry, anthropological approach to character studies in ensemble mockumentaries like Best in Show.
How Christopher Guest's chart holds together
Twelve systems read the same birth chart twelve different ways. Match your chart to see how yours lines up with Christopher Guest's.
Elements and modalities
Fire-led and mutable by a slight margin.
Elements × modalities
| Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🜂 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 🜃 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 🜁 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 🜄 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because house positions need a birth time recorded to the minute.
Chart patterns that stand out
Angle-based patterns are not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Venus & Neptune in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
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See celebrities with this pattern →Neptune standing alone in its modality
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Twelve systems read Christopher Guest's chart
the full reading
13 placements in the chart signature →Natal Chart
placidus houses
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Exact planetary positions
● Sun, Moon or chart ruler · ℞ retrograde
| Body | Position | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North node | ♉︎ Taurus 19°27' | ℞ | — | Aspiration |
| Uranus | ♊︎ Gemini 22°22' | ℞ | — | Potential |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 13°44' | ℞ | — | Aspiration |
| Saturn | ♌︎ Leo 19°32' | ℞ | — | Devotion |
| Mars | ♍︎ Virgo 2°35' | ℞ | — | Protection |
| Neptune | ♎︎ Libra 12°52' | ℞ | — | Playfulness |
| Chiron | ♏︎ Scorpio 23°50' | - | — | Persuasion |
| Jupiter | ♐︎ Sagittarius 22°09' | - | — | Assimilation |
| Moon | ♐︎ Sagittarius 24°45' | - | — | Imagination |
| Lilith | ♒︎ Aquarius 11°19' | - | — | Hierarchy |
| Sun | ♒︎ Aquarius 15°34' | - | — | Enterprise |
| Mercury | ♓︎ Pisces 3°48' | - | — | Congestion |
| Venus | ♓︎ Pisces 22°23' | - | — | Mediumship |
| South node | ♏︎ Scorpio 19°27' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 31
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · 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.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest marry
Personal year 11 · Pinnacle 7
Christopher Guest's read
Editorial note · Uranus sextile Sun
Seventeen days after their wedding, Uranus sextile the Sun marked a liberating power window for Curtis, bringing refreshing vitality and authentic individuality into her new marriage.
Christopher Guest's chart on the wedding day, 1984Collapse
Jun 21Dec 18Jun 16Jun 21, 1984 – Jun 16, 1985 · 360 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto trine Mercuryslow
- Neptune trine Marsslow
- Pluto sextile Marsslow
- Chiron square Mercuryslow
- Uranus sextile Sunslow
- Saturn trine Venusslow
- Chiron square Marsslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Christopher Guest, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Jamie Lee Curtis's read
Editorial note · Uranus sextile Midheaven
Uranus sextile her Midheaven 22 days before the wedding signaled a subtle shift in her public and private identity, preparing her for an unexpected and enduring marriage.
Jamie Lee Curtis's chart on the wedding day, 1984Collapse
Jun 21Dec 18Jun 16Jun 21, 1984 – Jun 16, 1985 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Uranus sextile Midheavenslow
- Saturn opposition Marsslow
- Chiron opposition Venusslow
- North Node opposition Sunfast
- Jupiter square Moonfast
Christopher Guest's child Annie Guest is born
Personal year 4 · Pinnacle 7
Editorial note · Uranus square Venus
Uranus squared Venus 1 day before the birth, heralding an abrupt and exciting shift in family life right as Christopher Guest became a father.
Christopher Guest's chart on the day of a birth, 1986Collapse
Nov 7Dec 13Jan 18Nov 7, 1986 – Jan 18, 1987 · 72 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune sextile Mercuryslow
- Uranus square Venusslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Christopher Guest, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
- 10 YEARS UNRECORDED
Christopher Guest's child Ruby Guest is born
Personal year 5 · Pinnacle 6
3 passages in force · Pluto square Mars · Pluto square Mercury · North Node trine Sun
Christopher Guest's chart on the day of a birth, 1996Collapse
Dec 26Mar 15Jun 3Dec 26, 1995 – Jun 3, 1996 · 160 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto square Marsslow
- Pluto square Mercuryslow
- North Node trine Sunfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Christopher Guest, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Human Design
Emotional Manifestor on the Right Angle Cross of The Sphinx
His 3/5 profile initiates innovative cinematic forms through experiential trial and distinct directional clarity.
The Right Angle Cross of The Sphinx
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Centers · 3 defined / 6 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Open | — |
| 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 · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 13.3 |
| · Earth | 7.3 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 11.3 |
| ☊ North node | 23.1 |
| ☋ South node | 43.1 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 55.4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 22.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 59.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 26.6 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 4.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 45.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 48.4 |
Design activations · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 1.5 |
| · Earth | 2.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 32.3 |
| ☊ North node | 23.5 |
| ☋ South node | 43.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 28.6 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 34.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 4.3 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 12.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 48.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 7.2 |
Defined channels · 2
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 13 Life's Work moving from Discord to Discernment
His core creative strength lies in active listening and discerning subtle human eccentricities without judgment.
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Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Work | Gene Key 13 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 7 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 1 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 2 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 32 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 22 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 59 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 34 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 4 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 34 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 26 |
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
mula Moon nakshatra
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Nakshatra placements · 14
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| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North node | Bharani | 4 | Aries 26° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Uranus | Mrigashira | 2 | Taurus 29° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Pluto | Ashlesha | 2 | Cancer 20° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Saturn | Ashlesha | 3 | Cancer 26° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Mars | Magha | 3 | Leo 9° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Neptune | Hasta | 3 | Virgo 19° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Chiron | Vishakha | 4 | Scorpio 0° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Jupiter | Jyeshtha | 4 | Scorpio 29° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
| Moon | Mula | 1 | Sagittarius 1° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Ascendant | Uttara ashadha | 2 | Capricorn 0° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Lilith | Shravana | 3 | Capricorn 18° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Sun | Shravana | 4 | Capricorn 22° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Mercury | Shatabhisha | 2 | Aquarius 10° | Rahu | Varuna | Female Horse |
| Venus | Purva bhadrapada | 3 | Aquarius 29° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu | Feb 5, 1948 → Apr 2, 1954 | - |
| Venus | Apr 2, 1954 → Apr 2, 1974 | - |
| Sun | Apr 2, 1974 → Apr 2, 1980 | - |
| Moon | Apr 2, 1980 → Apr 2, 1990 | - |
| Mars | Apr 2, 1990 → Apr 2, 1997 | - |
| Rahu | Apr 2, 1997 → Apr 2, 2015 | - |
| Jupiter | Apr 2, 2015 → Apr 2, 2031 | Now |
| Saturn | Apr 2, 2031 → Apr 2, 2050 | - |
| Mercury | Apr 2, 2050 → Apr 2, 2067 | - |
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 | Apr 2, 2015 → May 20, 2017 |
| Saturn | May 20, 2017 → Dec 1, 2019 |
| Mercury | Dec 1, 2019 → Mar 8, 2022 |
| Ketu | Mar 8, 2022 → Feb 12, 2023 |
| Venus | Feb 12, 2023 → Oct 13, 2025 |
| Sun | Oct 13, 2025 → Aug 1, 2026 |
| Moon | Aug 1, 2026 → Dec 1, 2027 |
| Mars | Dec 1, 2027 → Nov 6, 2028 |
| Rahu | Nov 6, 2028 → Apr 2, 2031 |
Ayanamsa: 23.1321 · Dasha system: Vimshottari
Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 147 · Yellow Star · Self-Existing
Lamat · Self-Existing tone
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Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Kin from birth date against the 260-day count, Dreamspell correlation · Seal = kin mod 20, tone = kin mod 13
Numerology
Life Path 11 Master Number
An intuitive master frequency supports his capacity to channel sharp collective satire through subtle performance.
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
Fire Pig
The Fire Pig blends generous collaborative loyalty with the passionate drive required to sustain multi-role filmmaking.
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
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| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 丁 | 亥 |
| Month | 壬 | 寅 |
| Day | 庚 | 辰 |
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
Year, month and day pillars need only the birth date.
Tarot Birth Cards
Justice and The High Priestess
This pair mirrors his balance of detached editorial scrutiny with an intuitive grasp of hidden comedic subtext.
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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
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
A big businessman at his desk
This symbol reflects his executive authority in orchestrating complex, semi-improvised productions from behind the scenes.
Sun · Aquarius 15°34'
A big businessman at his desk
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Wisps of wing-like clouds streaming across the sky
"Aspiration"
Three fledglings in a nest high in a tree
"Potential"
A human soul seeking opportunities for outward manifestation
"Aspiration"
Zuni Indians perform a ritual to the sun
"Devotion"
Two guardian angels
"Protection"
Children blowing soap bubbles
"Playfulness"
After having heard an inspired individual deliver his sermon the crowd is stirred into believing
"Persuasion"
A group of immigrants as they fulfill the requirements of entrance into the new country
"Assimilation"
A chubby boy on a hobby-horse
"Imagination"
An Oriental rug dealer in a store filled with precious ornamental rugs
"Commerce"
On a vast staircase stand people of different types graduated upward
"Hierarchy"
A big businessman at his desk
"Enterprise"
Heavy car traffic on a narrow isthmus linking two seashore resorts
"Congestion"
A materializing medium giving a seance
"Mediumship"
Feng Shui
Kua 7
Favorable: Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, West
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Supportive directions
Directions to avoid
Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) method · Kua number from birth year and gender
The Sage
Ask the Sage about Christopher Guest
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Begin your journeyQuestions about Christopher Guest's birth chart
What is Christopher Guest's zodiac sign?
Christopher Guest's Sun sign is Aquarius.
When was Christopher Guest born?
Christopher Guest was born on Feb 5, 1948.
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.
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