Larry Bird
Basketball player and executive; Boston Celtics, three NBA championships
"Precision shot-making backed by relentless mental calculation."
The life of Larry Bird
Who is Larry Bird?
Forward from small town Indiana who won three championships with the Celtics on shooting, passing and an unusual willingness to say so out loud. His rivalry with Magic Johnson is generally credited with saving the television audience for professional basketball.
Defining moments
Celtics beat Lakers in game seven of the NBA Finals
“Seven days before the championship victory, Neptune square Mars reflected a period of grueling physical exhaustion and intense psychological tension.”
The Career Milestone in the timeline ↓Larry Bird's birth chart
☾ Born Dec 7, 1956 · time unknown · West Baden Springs · 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
A Sagittarius Sun joined with an out-of-bounds Mercury and an intense Mars-Jupiter dynamic reflects Larry Bird's fierce competitive drive and tactical vision.
Sun in Sagittarius reflects the expansive confidence and razor-sharp perimeter shooting that defined his iconic career with the Boston Celtics.
How Larry Bird's chart holds together
Twelve systems read the same birth chart twelve different ways. Match your chart to see how yours lines up with Larry Bird's.
Elements and modalities
Fire-led and mutable by a slight margin.
Elements × modalities
| Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🜂 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 🜃 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 🜁 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 🜄 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | 5 | 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.
Mercury & Jupiter in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
See celebrities with this pattern →Sun, Mercury, Mars, Saturn & Uranus loading up one element
See celebrities with this pattern →Mercury out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
See celebrities with this pattern →Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Twelve systems read Larry Bird'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | ♈︎ Aries 0°29' | - | — | Emergence |
| Uranus | ♌︎ Leo 6°42' | ℞ | — | Celestial Order |
| Pluto | ♍︎ Virgo 0°27' | ℞ | — | Idealization |
| Jupiter | ♍︎ Virgo 29°23' | - | — | Focus |
| Neptune | ♏︎ Scorpio 1°43' | - | — | Sacrifice |
| Venus | ♏︎ Scorpio 14°42' | - | — | Construction |
| North node | ♏︎ Scorpio 28°54' | ℞ | — | Intercession |
| Saturn | ♐︎ Sagittarius 6°31' | - | — | Invitation |
| Sun | ♐︎ Sagittarius 15°20' | - | — | Dependence |
| Mercury | ♐︎ Sagittarius 28°43' | - | — | Industry |
| Chiron | ♒︎ Aquarius 8°00' | - | — | Dynamism |
| Lilith | ♒︎ Aquarius 10°55' | - | — | Receptivity |
| Moon | ♒︎ Aquarius 12°14' | - | — | Sensitivity |
| South node | ♉︎ Taurus 28°54' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 32
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.
Michigan State beats Indiana State in the NCAA final
Johnson and Bird meet for the title in what remains the most watched college basketball game ever played.Source ↗
Personal year 9 · Pinnacle 1
2 passages in force · North Node square Sun · Jupiter trine Mars
Larry Bird's chart on a career milestone, 1979Collapse
Feb 7Mar 26May 12Feb 7 – May 12, 1979 · 94 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- North Node square Sunfast
- Jupiter trine Marsfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Larry Bird, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
- 5 QUIET YEARS
Celtics beat Lakers in game seven of the NBA Finals
The first Finals meeting between the two, and the start of three in four years.Source ↗
Personal year 5 · Pinnacle 1
Editorial note · Neptune square Mars
Seven days before the championship victory, Neptune square Mars reflected a period of grueling physical exhaustion and intense psychological tension.
Larry Bird's chart on a career milestone, 1984Collapse
Dec 15Jun 12Dec 9Dec 15, 1983 – Dec 9, 1984 · 360 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
- Neptune square Marsslow
- Pluto sextile Mercuryslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Larry Bird, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Human Design
A 5/1 Manifesting Generator built to execute under pressure
With Sacral authority and a 5/1 profile, practical solutions meet relentless physical energy.
The Left Angle Cross of Separation
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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 · 13
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 5.5 |
| · Earth | 35.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 19.5 |
| ☊ North node | 14.5 |
| ☋ South node | 8.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 10.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 1.2 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 25.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 46.2 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 9.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 31.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 50.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 59.1 |
Design activations · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 47.1 |
| · Earth | 22.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 14.1 |
| ☊ North node | 34.2 |
| ☋ South node | 20.2 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 48.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 56.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 64.3 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 31.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 50.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 29.5 |
Defined channels · 6
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 5 moving from Impatience to Timelessness
His Life's Work highlights rhythmic patience and total mastery over game flow and timing.
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Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Work | Gene Key 5 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 35 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 47 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 22 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 14 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 1 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 25 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 56 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 22 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 64 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 46 |
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
shravana Moon nakshatra
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Nakshatra placements · 14
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| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Pushya | 4 | Cancer 13° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Pluto | Magha | 3 | Leo 7° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Jupiter | Uttara phalguni | 3 | Virgo 6° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Neptune | Swati | 1 | Libra 8° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Venus | Vishakha | 1 | Libra 21° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Ascendant | Vishakha | 3 | Libra 28° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| North node | Anuradha | 1 | Scorpio 5° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Saturn | Anuradha | 3 | Scorpio 13° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Sun | Jyeshtha | 2 | Scorpio 22° | Mercury | Indra | Male Deer |
| Mercury | Mula | 2 | Sagittarius 5° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Chiron | Shravana | 2 | Capricorn 14° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Lilith | Shravana | 3 | Capricorn 17° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Moon | Shravana | 3 | Capricorn 18° | Moon | Vishnu | Female Monkey |
| Mars | Uttara bhadrapada | 2 | Pisces 7° | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Female Cow |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Moon | Dec 7, 1956 → Mar 12, 1960 | - |
| Mars | Mar 12, 1960 → Mar 12, 1967 | - |
| Rahu | Mar 12, 1967 → Mar 12, 1985 | - |
| Jupiter | Mar 12, 1985 → Mar 12, 2001 | - |
| Saturn | Mar 12, 2001 → Mar 12, 2020 | - |
| Mercury | Mar 12, 2020 → Mar 12, 2037 | Now |
| Ketu | Mar 12, 2037 → Mar 12, 2044 | - |
| Venus | Mar 12, 2044 → Mar 12, 2064 | - |
| Sun | Mar 12, 2064 → Mar 12, 2070 | - |
Antardashas within Mercury
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Mar 12, 2020 → Aug 8, 2022 |
| Ketu | Aug 8, 2022 → Aug 5, 2023 |
| Venus | Aug 5, 2023 → Jun 5, 2026 |
| Sun | Jun 5, 2026 → Apr 12, 2027 |
| Moon | Apr 12, 2027 → Sep 10, 2028 |
| Mars | Sep 10, 2028 → Sep 7, 2029 |
| Rahu | Sep 7, 2029 → Mar 27, 2032 |
| Jupiter | Mar 27, 2032 → Jul 2, 2034 |
| Saturn | Jul 2, 2034 → Mar 12, 2037 |
Ayanamsa: 23.2556 · Dasha system: Vimshottari
Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 252 · Red Skywalker · Overtone
Ben · Overtone tone
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Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Guide: not recorded for this kin.
Kin from birth date against the 260-day count, Dreamspell correlation · Seal = kin mod 20, tone = kin mod 13
Numerology
Life Path 4 provides structured discipline and resilience
A foundation built on repetitive practice, meticulous preparation, and dependable execution.
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
Fire Monkey brings sharp tactical cunning and agility
The combination creates an assertive competitor who outthinks opponents with inventive flair.
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
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| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 丙 | 申 |
| Month | 庚 | 子 |
| Day | 戊 | 辰 |
Day master
戊 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 Emperor
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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
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
Anticipating opportunity before the play unfolds
Sagittarius 16 captures keen situational awareness and capitalizing on small advantages.
Sun · Sagittarius 15°20'
Sea gulls fly around a ship in expectation of food
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A woman just risen from the sea; a seal is embracing her
"Emergence"
The constellations of stars shine brilliantly in the night sky
"Celestial Order"
In a portrait the best features of a man's head are idealized
"Idealization"
Totally intent upon completing an immediate task a man is deaf to any allurement
"Focus"
A broken bottle and spilled perfume
"Sacrifice"
Children playing around five mounds of sand
"Construction"
Hunters shooting wild ducks
"Pursuit"
An Indian woman pleading to the chief for the lives of her children
"Intercession"
Cupid knocking at the door of a human heart
"Invitation"
Sea gulls fly around a ship in expectation of food
"Dependence"
A fat boy mowing the lawn of his house on an elegant suburban street
"Industry"
A flag is seen turning into an eagle
"Dynamism"
During a silent hour a man receives a new inspiration which may change his life
"Receptivity"
A barometer
"Sensitivity"
Feng Shui
Kua 8
Favorable: Southwest, Northwest, West, Northeast
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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 Larry Bird
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Begin your journeyQuestions about Larry Bird's birth chart
What is Larry Bird's zodiac sign?
Larry Bird's Sun sign is Sagittarius.
When was Larry Bird born?
Larry Bird was born on Dec 7, 1956.
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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