The life of Markiplier
Who is Markiplier?
American YouTuber, filmmaker and actor known for Let's Play videos of indie horror games. He was listed by Forbes as the third highest paid creator on the platform in 2022 and has won four Streamy Awards.
Defining moments
Emmy Award
Pluto opposed Venus in the 8th house 221 days after the Emmy Award, marking a long-term transformation in creative value and professional prestige following the win.
The Award in the timeline ↓Markiplier is nominated for the Emmy Award
Pluto opposing Venus coincided with a powerful moment of public recognition, intensifying focus on his creative values during the Emmy nomination.
The Career Milestone in the timeline ↓Markiplier's birth chart
☾ Born Jun 28, 1989 · 5:36 AM HST · Honolulu · Birth data: A · See sources
3 placements that explain this chart
Markiplier anchors his online platform through a Cancer Sun rising sextile Taurus Moon, balanced by a sharp Moon-Mars-Pluto T-square that fuels his theatrical screen presence.
A Cancer Sun runs on attachment and continuity. It builds a small world carefully and defends it, and it takes the temperature of its people before its own.
Taurus Moon gives that Cancer sensitivity a floor. Feeling settles slowly here and then stays put, so the chart is steadier than a doubled water signature would suggest.
Cancer Rising repeats the Sun. The manner is protective and familiar rather than performed, with the guard going up early and coming down only on long acquaintance.
How Markiplier's chart holds together
Twelve systems read the same birth chart twelve different ways. Match your chart to see how yours lines up with Markiplier's.
Elements and modalities
Earth-led and cardinal by a slight margin.
Elements × modalities
| Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🜂 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 🜃 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 🜁 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 🜄 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Elements
Modalities
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because no quadrant stands out.
Chart patterns that stand out
Sun conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
See celebrities with this pattern →Uranus conjunct an angle: right at the chart's most visible points
See celebrities with this pattern →Mystic Rectangle: Sun, Moon, Saturn & Pluto balancing tension and ease
See celebrities with this pattern →Mystic Rectangle: Sun, Moon, Neptune & Pluto balancing tension and ease
See celebrities with this pattern →Moon & Venus in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
See celebrities with this pattern →Venus unaspected: running with no major aspect to anchor it
See celebrities with this pattern →Uranus 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 Markiplier'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | ♉︎ Taurus 7°04' | 11 | - | — | Preparation |
| Mercury | ♊︎ Gemini 17°09' | 12 | - | — | Identity |
| Jupiter | ♊︎ Gemini 22°57' | 12 | - | — | Potential |
| Sun | ♋︎ Cancer 6°54' | 1 | - | — | Enchantment |
| Chiron | ♋︎ Cancer 8°35' | 1 | - | — | Wonder |
| Venus | ♋︎ Cancer 29°12' | 2 | - | — | Heritage |
| Mars | ♌︎ Leo 7°30' | 2 | - | — | Conviction |
| Lilith | ♎︎ Libra 15°35' | 4 | - | — | Rebuilding |
| Pluto | ♏︎ Scorpio 12°32' | 5 | ℞ | — | Innovation |
| Uranus | ♑︎ Capricorn 3°11' | 7 | ℞ | — | Preparation |
| Saturn | ♑︎ Capricorn 10°55' | 7 | ℞ | — | Abundance |
| Neptune | ♑︎ Capricorn 11°07' | 7 | ℞ | — | Education |
| North node | ♒︎ Aquarius 27°04' | 9 | ℞ | — | Prudence |
| South node | ♌︎ Leo 27°04' | — | - | — | — |
| House | Cusp sign | Degree | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1 | ♋︎ Cancer | 2°22' | ☉︎⚷ |
| House 2 | ♋︎ Cancer | 26°32' | ♀︎♂︎ |
| House 3 | ♌︎ Leo | 22°22' | - |
| House 4 | ♍︎ Virgo | 22°13' | ⚸ |
| House 5 | ♎︎ Libra | 26°05' | ♇︎ |
| House 6 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 0°32' | - |
| House 7 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 2°22' | ♅︎♄︎♆︎ |
| House 8 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 26°32' | - |
| House 9 | ♒︎ Aquarius | 22°22' | ☊ |
| House 10 | ♓︎ Pisces | 22°13' | - |
| House 11 | ♈︎ Aries | 26°05' | ☽︎ |
| House 12 | ♊︎ Gemini | 0°32' | ☿︎♃︎ |
Full aspects · 34
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: sourced, Rodden A · Angles trusted
Transits
Lifetime cosmic weather & power windows
Markiplier is nominated for the The Game Awards − Content Creator of the Year
Markiplier was nominated for the The Game Awards − Content Creator of the Year.Wikidata P1411 (nominated for), P585 point-in-time at day precision, on Q16729001. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
Moon dasha · Personal year 6 · Pinnacle 7
Editorial note · Saturn trine Mars
This power window, marked by Saturn trine Mars, reflected a harmonious recognition of his disciplined efforts and energetic drive leading to the nomination.
The Game Awards 2015 (Nominations Announced)
Moon dasha · Personal year 6 · Pinnacle 7
Editorial note · Neptune trine Sun
Arriving six days after the nominations, Neptune trining the ninth-house Sun cast an imaginative glow over the event's expansive celebration of creative excellence.
- 7 QUIET YEARS
Emmy Award
Moon dasha · Personal year 4 · Pinnacle 1
Editorial note · Pluto opposition Venus
Pluto opposed Venus in the 8th house 221 days after the Emmy Award, marking a long-term transformation in creative value and professional prestige following the win.
Markiplier's chart on award day, 2022Collapse
Jun 13Dec 10Jun 8Jun 13, 2022 – Jun 8, 2023 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto opposition Venusslow
Markiplier is nominated for the Emmy Award
Markiplier was nominated for the Emmy Award.Wikidata P1411 (nominated for), P585 point-in-time at day precision, on Q16729001. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
Moon dasha · Personal year 4 · Pinnacle 1
Editorial note · Pluto opposition Venus
Pluto opposing Venus coincided with a powerful moment of public recognition, intensifying focus on his creative values during the Emmy nomination.
Markiplier's chart on a career milestone, 2022Collapse
Jun 13Dec 10Jun 8Jun 13, 2022 – Jun 8, 2023 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto opposition Venusslow
Human Design
Splenic Projector on the 4/6 Profile
Relies on immediate intuitive spleen awareness while transitioning into a community role model.
The Right Angle Cross of Service
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Centers · 4 defined / 5 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Open | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| 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 · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 52.4 |
| · Earth | 58.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 27.6 |
| ☊ North node | 30.3 |
| ☋ South node | 29.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 45.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 56.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 31.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 12.1 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 38.2 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 10.6 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 44.6 |
Design activations · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 17.6 |
| · Earth | 18.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 10.2 |
| ☊ North node | 55.5 |
| ☋ South node | 59.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 25.5 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 16.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 20.4 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 38.5 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 58.2 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 1.2 |
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 52 Life's Work
Channels mental tension from Stress into Restraint and focused creative Stillness.
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Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Work | Gene Key 52 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 58 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 17 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 18 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 10 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 56 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 31 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 17 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 16 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 20 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 12 |
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
bharani Moon nakshatra
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Nakshatra placements · 14
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| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | Bharani | 1 | Aries 13° | Venus | Yama | Male Elephant |
| Mercury | Mrigashira | 1 | Taurus 23° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Jupiter | Mrigashira | 2 | Taurus 29° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Ascendant | Ardra | 1 | Gemini 8° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Sun | Ardra | 2 | Gemini 13° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Chiron | Ardra | 3 | Gemini 14° | Rahu | Rudra | Female Dog |
| Venus | Pushya | 1 | Cancer 5° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Mars | Pushya | 4 | Cancer 13° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Lilith | Hasta | 4 | Virgo 21° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Pluto | Swati | 4 | Libra 18° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Uranus | Mula | 3 | Sagittarius 9° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Saturn | Purva ashadha | 2 | Sagittarius 17° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| Neptune | Purva ashadha | 2 | Sagittarius 17° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| North node | Dhanishta | 4 | Aquarius 3° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | Jun 28, 1989 → Jun 19, 2009 | - |
| Sun | Jun 19, 2009 → Jun 19, 2015 | - |
| Moon | Jun 19, 2015 → Jun 19, 2025 | - |
| Mars | Jun 19, 2025 → Jun 19, 2032 | Now |
| Rahu | Jun 19, 2032 → Jun 19, 2050 | - |
| Jupiter | Jun 19, 2050 → Jun 19, 2066 | - |
| Saturn | Jun 19, 2066 → Jun 19, 2085 | - |
| Mercury | Jun 19, 2085 → Jun 19, 2102 | - |
| Ketu | Jun 19, 2102 → Jun 19, 2109 | - |
Antardashas within Mars
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Mars | Jun 19, 2025 → Nov 15, 2025 |
| Rahu | Nov 15, 2025 → Dec 3, 2026 |
| Jupiter | Dec 3, 2026 → Nov 9, 2027 |
| Saturn | Nov 9, 2027 → Dec 18, 2028 |
| Mercury | Dec 18, 2028 → Dec 15, 2029 |
| Ketu | Dec 15, 2029 → May 13, 2030 |
| Venus | May 13, 2030 → Jul 14, 2031 |
| Sun | Jul 14, 2031 → Nov 18, 2031 |
| Moon | Nov 18, 2031 → Jun 19, 2032 |
Ayanamsa: 23.7103 · Dasha system: Vimshottari
Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 175 · Yellow Warrior · Rhythmic
Cib · Rhythmic 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
Points to an analytical thinker focused on technical systems, self-directed research, and behind-the-scenes mastery.
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
snake · earth
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| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 己 | 巳 |
| Month | 庚 | 午 |
| Day | 己 | 卯 |
| Hour | 丁 | 卯 |
Day master
己 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 Chariot
Matches his Cancer signature, focusing on directed ambition and disciplined control over opposing forces.
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The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Chariot | determination, willpower, victory, direction | Forward motion achieved by holding opposing forces in balance and pointing them the same way. |
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 · Cancer 6°54'
Two nature spirits dancing under the moonlight
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A sleigh without snow
"Preparation"
Two Chinese men converse in their native tongue in an American city
"Identity"
Three fledglings in a nest high in a tree
"Potential"
A man bundled in fur leads a shaggy deer
"Guidance"
Two nature spirits dancing under the moonlight
"Enchantment"
A small naked girl bends over a pond trying to catch a fish
"Wonder"
A daughter of the American Revolution
"Heritage"
A communist activist spreading his revolutionary ideals
"Conviction"
After a storm a boat landing stands in need of reconstruction
"Rebuilding"
An inventor performs a laboratory experiment
"Innovation"
A group of people outfitting a large canoe at the start of a journey by water
"Preparation"
A large group of pheasant on a private estate
"Abundance"
An illustrated lecture on natural science reveals little-known aspects of life
"Education"
A tree felled and sawed to ensure a supply of wood for the winter
"Prudence"
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
Ask the Sage about Markiplier
The Sage reads every placement on this page in context. Ask what Markiplier's chart means, or bring your own.
Begin your journeyQuestions about Markiplier's birth chart
What is Markiplier's zodiac sign?
Markiplier's Sun sign is Cancer.
What is Markiplier's moon and rising sign?
Markiplier has a Taurus Moon and a Cancer rising.
When was Markiplier born?
Markiplier was born on Jun 28, 1989.
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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Sources
Sources & further reading
Birth data
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