The life of Judd Hirsch
Who is Judd Hirsch?
Judd Hirsch won two Emmy Awards for the sitcom Taxi and was first nominated for an Academy Award in 1981 for Ordinary People. Forty-two years later he was nominated Best Supporting Actor at the 95th Academy Awards for The Fabelmans, playing the great-uncle who tells a boy that art will cost him.
Defining moments
95th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
The Award in the timeline ↓Judd Hirsch's birth chart
☾ Born Mar 15, 1935 · 7:20 AM EDT · New York, New York, United States · Birth data: AA · See sources
3 placements that explain this chart
Hirsch pairs a twelfth-house Pisces Sun with an exact Water Grand Trine, fostering an instinct for complex inner lives. A Venus-Mars opposition across the horizon brings immediate vigor to his decades-long body of work.
A Pisces Sun takes its shape from what surrounds it. It works by empathy rather than assertion and is more comfortable dissolving a boundary than defending one.
Leo Moon needs recognition in a way the Pisces Sun does not. It wants its feeling acknowledged out loud, giving the chart a warmth the Sun alone would keep diffuse.
Aries Rising puts a direct edge on a soft chart. The immediate, unhesitating approach reads as forcefulness over a Pisces core that is anything but.
How Judd Hirsch's chart holds together
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Elements and modalities
Water-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements × modalities
| Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🜂 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 🜃 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 🜁 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 🜄 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Elements
Modalities
Chart patterns that stand out
Neptune unaspected: running with no major aspect to anchor it
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Twelve systems read Judd Hirsch'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 | House | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | ♈︎ Aries 21°33' | 12 | - | — | Aspiration |
| Uranus | ♈︎ Aries 29°21' | 1 | - | — | Serenity |
| Chiron | ♊︎ Gemini 5°11' | 2 | - | — | Exploration |
| Pluto | ♋︎ Cancer 23°57' | 4 | ℞ | — | Survival |
| Moon | ♌︎ Leo 2°44' | 4 | - | — | Vitality |
| Lilith | ♌︎ Leo 26°34' | 5 | - | — | Awakening |
| Neptune | ♍︎ Virgo 12°55' | 6 | ℞ | — | Authority |
| Mars | ♎︎ Libra 22°59' | 7 | ℞ | — | Proclamation |
| Jupiter | ♏︎ Scorpio 23°15' | 7 | ℞ | — | Persuasion |
| North node | ♑︎ Capricorn 29°53' | 10 | ℞ | — | Power |
| Mercury | ♒︎ Aquarius 26°24' | 11 | - | — | Continuity |
| Saturn | ♓︎ Pisces 3°28' | 11 | - | — | Congestion |
| Sun | ♓︎ Pisces 23°60' | 12 | - | — | Intimacy |
| South node | ♋︎ Cancer 29°53' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♈︎ Aries | 22°28' | ♅︎ |
| House 2 | ♉︎ Taurus | 27°20' | ⚷ |
| House 3 | ♊︎ Gemini | 21°09' | - |
| House 4 | ♋︎ Cancer | 12°07' | ♇︎☽︎ |
| House 5 | ♌︎ Leo | 5°04' | ⚸ |
| House 6 | ♍︎ Virgo | 5°58' | ♆︎ |
| House 7 | ♎︎ Libra | 22°28' | ♂︎♃︎ |
| House 8 | ♏︎ Scorpio | 27°20' | - |
| House 9 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 21°09' | - |
| House 10 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 12°07' | ☊ |
| House 11 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 5°04' | ☿︎♄︎ |
| House 12 | ♓︎ Pisces | 5°58' | ♀︎☉︎ |
Full aspects · 35
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden AA · Angles trusted
Transits
Lifetime cosmic weather & power windows
53rd Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Venus dasha · Personal year 1 · Pinnacle 6
Editorial note · Neptune square Sun
Arriving 98 days after the Oscar nomination, Neptune square Sun in the ninth house dissolved certainty around the honor's long-term meaning.
Judd Hirsch's chart on award day, 1981Collapse
Aug 21Feb 17Aug 16Aug 21, 1980 – Aug 16, 1981 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto opposition Venusslow
- Neptune sextile Marsslow
- Pluto opposition Ascendantslow
- Neptune square Sunslow
- Pluto conjunction Marsslow
- Neptune trine Ascendantslow
- Chiron trine Midheavenslow
- Neptune sextile Mercuryslow
- Jupiter square Midheavenfast
- 5 QUIET YEARS
Tony Awards 1986
Venus dasha · Personal year 6 · Pinnacle 3
3 passages in force · Uranus trine Venus · Uranus trine Ascendant · Pluto square Moon
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Feb 12Jun 1Sep 18Feb 12 – Sep 18, 1986 · 218 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Uranus trine Venusslow
- Uranus trine Ascendantslow
- Pluto square Moonslow
- 37 QUIET YEARS
95th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Rahu dasha · Personal year 7 · Pinnacle 3
5 passages in force · Neptune conjunction Sun · Chiron square Midheaven · Saturn conjunction Mercury · Saturn trine Mars · Jupiter trine Moon
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Jul 28Jan 24Jul 23Jul 28, 2022 – Jul 23, 2023 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune conjunction Sunslow
- Chiron square Midheavenslow
- Saturn conjunction Mercuryslow
- Saturn trine Marsslow
- Jupiter trine Moonfast
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Rahu dasha · Personal year 7 · Pinnacle 3
Editorial note · Chiron square Midheaven
Twelve days before the nomination, a Chiron square to the Midheaven from the twelfth house stirred deep vulnerabilities around career visibility.
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Jul 28Jan 24Jul 23Jul 28, 2022 – Jul 23, 2023 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune conjunction Sunslow
- Chiron square Midheavenslow
- Saturn conjunction Mercuryslow
- Saturn trine Marsslow
- Jupiter trine Moonfast
Human Design
Sacral Generator with a 2/4 Profile
Operating on the Right Angle Cross of Eden, his energy thrives on natural responsiveness rather than forcing momentum.
The Right Angle Cross of Eden
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Centers · 5 defined / 4 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Defined | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| Spleen | Open | — |
| 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 · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 36.2 |
| · Earth | 6.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 31.1 |
| ☊ North node | 60.4 |
| ☋ South node | 56.4 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 30.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 42.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 32.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 43.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 55.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 3.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 64.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 62.4 |
Design activations · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 11.4 |
| · Earth | 12.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 8.6 |
| ☊ North node | 60.6 |
| ☋ South node | 56.6 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 26.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 10.6 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 46.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 1.2 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 49.6 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 3.2 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 64.4 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 62.6 |
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.
Gene Keys
Gene Key 36 moving from Turbulence to Compassion
His Life's Work in Gene Key 36 reflects an ability to navigate emotional upheaval and distill it into human empathy.
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Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Work | Gene Key 36 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 6 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 11 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 12 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 8 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 42 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 32 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 10 |
Pearl Sequence
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
Pushya Nakshatra bringing protective instincts
A Moon in Pushya supplies a stabilizing, paternal presence that grounds his ensemble performances.
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Nakshatra placements · 14
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| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Ashwini | 2 | Aries 6° | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Chiron | Rohini | 1 | Taurus 12° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Pluto | Punarvasu | 4 | Cancer 0° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| Moon | Pushya | 2 | Cancer 9° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Lilith | Magha | 2 | Leo 3° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Neptune | Purva phalguni | 2 | Leo 19° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Mars | Chitra | 3 | Libra 0° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Jupiter | Vishakha | 4 | Scorpio 0° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| North node | Uttara ashadha | 4 | Capricorn 6° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Mercury | Dhanishta | 4 | Aquarius 3° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| Saturn | Shatabhisha | 2 | Aquarius 10° | Rahu | Varuna | Female Horse |
| Sun | Purva bhadrapada | 4 | Pisces 1° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
| Venus | Revati | 4 | Pisces 28° | Mercury | Pushan | Male Elephant |
| Ascendant | Revati | 4 | Pisces 29° | Mercury | Pushan | Male Elephant |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | Mar 15, 1935 → Jan 10, 1945 | - |
| Mercury | Jan 10, 1945 → Jan 10, 1962 | - |
| Ketu | Jan 10, 1962 → Jan 10, 1969 | - |
| Venus | Jan 10, 1969 → Jan 10, 1989 | - |
| Sun | Jan 10, 1989 → Jan 10, 1995 | - |
| Moon | Jan 10, 1995 → Jan 10, 2005 | - |
| Mars | Jan 10, 2005 → Jan 10, 2012 | - |
| Rahu | Jan 10, 2012 → Jan 10, 2030 | Now |
| Jupiter | Jan 10, 2030 → Jan 10, 2046 | - |
Antardashas within Rahu
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Rahu | Jan 10, 2012 → Sep 22, 2014 |
| Jupiter | Sep 22, 2014 → Feb 14, 2017 |
| Saturn | Feb 14, 2017 → Dec 22, 2019 |
| Mercury | Dec 22, 2019 → Jul 11, 2022 |
| Ketu | Jul 11, 2022 → Jul 29, 2023 |
| Venus | Jul 29, 2023 → Jul 29, 2026 |
| Sun | Jul 29, 2026 → Jun 23, 2027 |
| Moon | Jun 23, 2027 → Dec 22, 2028 |
| Mars | Dec 22, 2028 → Jan 10, 2030 |
Ayanamsa: 22.952 · Dasha system: Vimshottari
Numerology
Life Path 9
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
pig · wood
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| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 乙 | 亥 |
| Month | 己 | 卯 |
| Day | 庚 | 戌 |
| Hour | 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
Solar calendar; year boundary at the start of spring, not January 1.
Tarot Birth Cards
The Hermit as an emblem of reflective study
Associated with Life Path 9 and The Hermit, his path emphasizes introspective craft and mentorship.
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The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Hermit | introspection, solitude, guidance, search | Withdrawal from the world to find an answer that only stillness can reveal. |
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
Degree-by-degree archetypal imagery
Sun · Pisces 23°60'
On a small island surrounded by the vast expanse of the sea people are seen living in close interaction
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The gate to the garden of all fulfilled desires
"Aspiration"
A pregnant woman in light summer dress
"Fruition"
A duck pond and its brood
"Serenity"
Workmen drilling for oil
"Exploration"
A woman and two men castaways on a small island
"Survival"
A middle-aged woman, her long hair flowing over her shoulders in a braless youthful garment
"Vitality"
The luminescence of dawn in the eastern sky
"Awakening"
A powerful statesman overcomes a state of political hysteria
"Authority"
Chanticleer's voice heralds sunrise
"Proclamation"
After having heard an inspired individual deliver his sermon the crowd is stirred into believing
"Persuasion"
A secret meeting of men responsible for executive decisions in world affairs
"Power"
An ancient pottery bowl filled with fresh violets
"Continuity"
Heavy car traffic on a narrow isthmus linking two seashore resorts
"Congestion"
On a small island surrounded by the vast expanse of the sea people are seen living in close interaction
"Intimacy"
Feng Shui
Kua 2
Favorable: Northeast, West, Northwest, Southwest
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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 Judd Hirsch's birth chart
What is Judd Hirsch's zodiac sign?
Judd Hirsch's Sun sign is Pisces.
What is Judd Hirsch's moon and rising sign?
Judd Hirsch has a Leo Moon and a Aries rising.
When was Judd Hirsch born?
Judd Hirsch was born on Mar 15, 1935.
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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