Oliver Hardy
Comedian; Laurel and Hardy, The Music Box
"Dignity punctured by reality defined Oliver Hardy's comedic craft."
The life of Oliver Hardy
Who was Oliver Hardy?
Georgia born comedian whose exasperated look to camera is one of the most copied gestures in film. He played the competent half of Laurel and Hardy, which is to say the half whose plans failed more elaborately.
Defining moments
Oliver Hardy dies
Eighty-nine days before his death, Pluto opposing Venus marked a heavy window of physical decline, foreshadowing the final loss of the beloved comedy icon.
The Death in the timeline ↓The Music Box wins the first short film Oscar
Saturn conjunct the Sun peaked 46 days before the win, marking a heavy transit window that crystallized industry respect ahead of the Oscar.
The Award in the timeline ↓Putting Pants on Philip is released
Peaking 7 days after the release during a potent power window, Uranus sextile the Sun signaled fresh creative chemistry and electric vitality for the duo.
The Collaboration Start in the timeline ↓Oliver Hardy's birth chart
☾ Born Jan 18, 1892 · time unknown · Harlem, Georgia · 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
His Capricorn Sun grounded an onscreen persona of attempted competence, turning frustration and decorum into precise physical comedy alongside Stan Laurel.
Capricorn Sun placed in a semi-sextile to Venus, anchoring his signature screen persona of refined pomposity and meticulous physical timing in films like The Music Box.
How Oliver Hardy's chart holds together
Twelve systems read the same birth chart twelve different ways. Match your chart to see how yours lines up with Oliver Hardy's.
Elements and modalities
Air-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements × modalities
| Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🜂 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🜃 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 🜁 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 🜄 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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.
A missing element: no planets carrying that element at all
See celebrities with this pattern →Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Twelve systems read Oliver Hardy's chart
the full reading
13 placements in the chart signature →Natal Chart
Missing Fire element highlights measured, deliberate pacing
The total absence of fire planets in his chart matches his preference for patient, slow-burn physical reactions on camera.
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Exact planetary positions
● Sun, Moon or chart ruler · ℞ retrograde
| Body | Position | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North node | ♉︎ Taurus 23°47' | ℞ | — | Conquest |
| Neptune | ♊︎ Gemini 6°28' | ℞ | — | Depth |
| Pluto | ♊︎ Gemini 7°04' | ℞ | — | Rebellion |
| Chiron | ♌︎ Leo 16°27' | ℞ | — | Participation |
| Moon | ♍︎ Virgo 17°44' | - | — | Communication |
| Saturn | ♎︎ Libra 0°05' | ℞ | — | Preservation |
| Lilith | ♎︎ Libra 10°55' | - | — | Scrutiny |
| Uranus | ♏︎ Scorpio 5°51' | - | — | Ambition |
| Mars | ♏︎ Scorpio 26°00' | - | — | Pageantry |
| Mercury | ♑︎ Capricorn 3°41' | - | — | Preparation |
| Sun | ♑︎ Capricorn 27°52' | - | — | Freedom |
| Venus | ♒︎ Aquarius 27°23' | - | — | Prudence |
| Jupiter | ♓︎ Pisces 16°41' | - | — | Renewal |
| South node | ♏︎ Scorpio 23°47' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 22
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.
Putting Pants on Philip is released
The first film in which the two are billed as a team rather than sharing a cast list.Source ↗
Personal year 11 · Pinnacle 11
Editorial note · Uranus sextile Sun
Peaking 7 days after the release during a potent power window, Uranus sextile the Sun signaled fresh creative chemistry and electric vitality for the duo.
Oliver Hardy's chart on when the collaboration began, 1927Collapse
Sep 8Dec 3Feb 27Sep 8, 1927 – Feb 27, 1928 · 172 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron trine Mercuryslow
- Neptune opposition Venusslow
- Uranus sextile Sunslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Oliver Hardy, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
- 5 QUIET YEARS
The Music Box wins the first short film Oscar
The Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film is awarded for the first time, to the pair carrying a piano up a staircase.Source ↗
Personal year 7 · Pinnacle 11
Editorial note · Saturn conjunction Sun
Saturn conjunct the Sun peaked 46 days before the win, marking a heavy transit window that crystallized industry respect ahead of the Oscar.
Oliver Hardy's chart on award day, 1932Collapse
Jul 26Nov 18Mar 13Jul 26, 1932 – Mar 13, 1933 · 230 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron square Venusslow
- Chiron opposition Marsslow
- Chiron trine Sunslow
- Saturn conjunction Sunslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Oliver Hardy, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
- 25 QUIET YEARS
Oliver Hardy dies
Personal year 5 · Pinnacle 3
Editorial note · Pluto opposition Venus
Eighty-nine days before his death, Pluto opposing Venus marked a heavy window of physical decline, foreshadowing the final loss of the beloved comedy icon.
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May 10Aug 7Nov 4May 10 – Nov 4, 1957 · 178 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto opposition Venusslow
- Neptune square Sunslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Oliver Hardy, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Human Design
Right Angle Cross of Laws anchors themes of structure
Defined centers in the throat, ajna, sacral, and root supported his role as the rule-bound half of his classic double act.
The Right Angle Cross of Laws
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Centers · 4 defined / 5 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| 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
—
Personality activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 60.2 |
| · Earth | 56.2 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 47.1 |
| ☊ North node | 23.6 |
| ☋ South node | 43.6 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 10.6 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 30.4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 14.2 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 63.6 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 46.2 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 28.5 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 16.1 |
Design activations · 10
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 50.4 |
| · Earth | 3.4 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 53.3 |
| ☊ North node | 8.3 |
| ☋ South node | 14.3 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 44.2 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 46.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 37.3 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 6.3 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 16.4 |
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 60 moves from limitation to realistic craft
His Life's Work in Gene Key 60 reflects his mastery of turning rigid comedic boundaries into precise physical timing.
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Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Work | Gene Key 60 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 56 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 50 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 3 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 53 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 30 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 14 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 44 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 46 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 37 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 63 |
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
purva_phalguni Moon nakshatra
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Nakshatra placements · 14
● shown in snapshot · scrolls →
| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North node | Krittika | 2 | Taurus 1° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Neptune | Rohini | 2 | Taurus 14° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Pluto | Rohini | 2 | Taurus 14° | Moon | Brahma | Male Serpent |
| Chiron | Ashlesha | 3 | Cancer 24° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| Moon | Purva phalguni | 4 | Leo 25° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Saturn | Uttara phalguni | 4 | Virgo 7° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Lilith | Hasta | 3 | Virgo 18° | Moon | Savitar | Female Buffalo |
| Uranus | Swati | 3 | Libra 13° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Mars | Anuradha | 1 | Scorpio 3° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Ascendant | Mula | 4 | Sagittarius 10° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Mercury | Mula | 4 | Sagittarius 11° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Sun | Uttara ashadha | 3 | Capricorn 5° | Sun | Vishvadevas | Female Cow |
| Venus | Dhanishta | 4 | Aquarius 5° | Mars | Vasus | Female Lion |
| Jupiter | Purva bhadrapada | 2 | Aquarius 24° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | Jan 18, 1892 → Dec 26, 1893 | - |
| Sun | Dec 26, 1893 → Dec 26, 1899 | - |
| Moon | Dec 26, 1899 → Dec 26, 1909 | - |
| Mars | Dec 26, 1909 → Dec 26, 1916 | - |
| Rahu | Dec 26, 1916 → Dec 26, 1934 | - |
| Jupiter | Dec 26, 1934 → Dec 26, 1950 | - |
| Saturn | Dec 26, 1950 → Dec 26, 1969 | Now |
| Mercury | Dec 26, 1969 → Dec 26, 1986 | - |
| Ketu | Dec 26, 1986 → Dec 26, 1993 | - |
Antardashas within Saturn
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Saturn | Dec 26, 1950 → Dec 28, 1953 |
| Mercury | Dec 28, 1953 → Sep 7, 1956 |
| Ketu | Sep 7, 1956 → Oct 16, 1957 |
| Venus | Oct 16, 1957 → Dec 16, 1960 |
| Sun | Dec 16, 1960 → Nov 28, 1961 |
| Moon | Nov 28, 1961 → Jun 29, 1963 |
| Mars | Jun 29, 1963 → Aug 7, 1964 |
| Rahu | Aug 7, 1964 → Jun 14, 1967 |
| Jupiter | Jun 14, 1967 → Dec 26, 1969 |
Ayanamsa: 22.3495 · Dasha system: Vimshottari
Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 229 · White Dog · Galactic
Oc · Galactic 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 3
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
Water Dragon brings adaptable strength
His Water Dragon year combines ambitious drive with the fluid grace required for partner-driven physical slapstick.
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
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| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 壬 | 辰 |
| Month | 癸 | 丑 |
| Day | 己 | 巳 |
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
Year, month and day pillars need only the birth date.
Tarot Birth Cards
The Empress
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The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Empress | abundance, nurturing, fertility, creativity | Generative, nurturing power — growth that comes from care rather than force. |
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 large aviary symbolizes complex social community
Hardy's Capricorn Sun Sabian symbol points to navigating bustling, collective environments with distinct social roles.
Sun · Capricorn 27°52'
A large aviary
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An Indian warrior riding fiercely, human scalps hanging from his belt
"Conquest"
A well with bucket and rope under the shade of majestic trees
"Depth"
Aroused strikers surround a factory
"Rebellion"
A non-vested church choir
"Participation"
A Ouija board
"Communication"
In a collection of perfect specimens of many biological forms a butterfly displays the beauty of its wings, its body impaled by a fine dart
"Preservation"
A professor peering over his glasses at his students
"Scrutiny"
The gold rush tears men away from their native soil
"Ambition"
A military band marches noisily on through the city streets
"Pageantry"
A group of people outfitting a large canoe at the start of a journey by water
"Preparation"
A group of people outfitting a large canoe at the start of a journey by water
"Preparation"
A large aviary
"Freedom"
A tree felled and sawed to ensure a supply of wood for the winter
"Prudence"
An Easter promenade
"Renewal"
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 Oliver Hardy
The Sage reads every placement on this page in context. Ask what Oliver Hardy's chart means, or bring your own.
Begin your journeyQuestions about Oliver Hardy's birth chart
What is Oliver Hardy's zodiac sign?
Oliver Hardy's Sun sign is Capricorn.
When was Oliver Hardy born?
Oliver Hardy was born on Jan 18, 1892.
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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