Richard Burton
Actor; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Becket
"A commanding presence shaped by intense vocal precision and dramatic scale."
The life of Richard Burton
Who was Richard Burton?
Richard Burton was nominated for seven Academy Awards without winning one, an record that followed him as closely as his voice. The twelfth of thirteen children of a Welsh coal miner, he was taken up by a schoolteacher whose surname he took. He met Elizabeth Taylor on the set of Cleopatra, married her in 1964, divorced in 1974, remarried in 1975 and divorced again in 1976. He returned repeatedly to the stage, and his Hamlet and Faustus were held to be his finest work.
Defining moments
Richard Burton dies
Pluto conjunction Mars, exact 27 days before his death, reflected intense physical strain and a severe crisis of vitality.
The Death in the timeline ↓Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor marry
Neptune conjunct the Sun 47 days before their wedding set an intoxicating, mythic tone for their union, enveloping the romance in glamorous enchantment well before they tied the knot.
The Marriage in the timeline ↓Richard Burton and Sybil Christopher divorce
Eighty-four days before their divorce, Saturn square the Sun signaled a heavy power window of reckoning and unavoidable structural collapse for Richard Burton.
The Divorce in the timeline ↓Richard Burton's child Maria Burton is born
Chiron squared Mercury 52 days before Maria Burton's birth, stirring vulnerability around communication as parenthood approached.
The Birth in the timeline ↓25th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Saturn conjunct Mars four days before the nominations brought an atmosphere of disciplined scrutiny to the fierce competition for Oscar recognition.
The Award in the timeline ↓Richard Burton's birth chart
☾ Born Nov 10, 1925 · time unknown · Pontrhydyfen, Wales · The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute. · Birth data: DD · See sources
1 placement that explains this chart
Richard Burton brought formidable concentration to classical theater and screen epics alike. His chart reflects an out-of-bounds expressive drive coupled with a solitary, reflective core.
Sun in Scorpio gave Burton an unsparing dramatic gravity, evident in his raw performances in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Becket.
How Richard Burton's chart holds together
Twelve systems read the same birth chart twelve different ways. Match your chart to see how yours lines up with Richard Burton's.
Elements and modalities
Water-led, with no modality standing out.
Elements × modalities
| Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🜂 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 🜃 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 🜁 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 🜄 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Elements
Modalities
No dominant planet is named because two planets score equally.
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 out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
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 Richard Burton's chart
the full reading
13 placements in the chart signature →Natal Chart
placidus houses
Full natal readingCollapse
Exact planetary positions
● Sun, Moon or chart ruler · ℞ retrograde
| Body | Position | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | ♈︎ Aries 25°04' | ℞ | — | Abundance |
| Pluto | ♋︎ Cancer 14°37' | ℞ | — | Satisfaction |
| North node | ♋︎ Cancer 28°29' | ℞ | — | Balance |
| Lilith | ♌︎ Leo 6°31' | - | — | Celestial Order |
| Neptune | ♌︎ Leo 24°43' | - | — | Endurance |
| Moon | ♍︎ Virgo 9°28' | - | — | Foresight |
| Mars | ♎︎ Libra 28°02' | - | — | Legacy |
| Saturn | ♏︎ Scorpio 17°06' | - | — | Mimicry |
| Sun | ♏︎ Scorpio 17°42' | - | — | Mimicry |
| Mercury | ♐︎ Sagittarius 6°50' | - | — | Invitation |
| Venus | ♑︎ Capricorn 4°04' | - | — | Mobilization |
| Jupiter | ♑︎ Capricorn 18°21' | - | — | Responsibility |
| Uranus | ♓︎ Pisces 21°44' | ℞ | — | Revelation |
| South node | ♑︎ Capricorn 28°29' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 23
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.
- 1940s1 EVENTS
Richard Burton and Sybil Christopher marry
Personal year 8 · Pinnacle 3
Editorial note · Pluto square Sun
Pluto squared his Sun 79 days before the wedding, marking a potent window of personal transformation framing his entry into the marriage.
Richard Burton's chart on the wedding day, 1949Collapse
Nov 8Feb 5May 5Nov 8, 1948 – May 5, 1949 · 178 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Uranus trine Marsslow
- Saturn trine Venusslow
- Chiron conjunction Mercuryslow
- Saturn square Mercuryslow
- Pluto square Sunslow
- Jupiter sextile Sunfast
- North Node opposition Marsfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
- 1950s4 EVENTS
- 4 QUIET YEARS
25th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Personal year 3 · Pinnacle 9
Editorial note · Saturn conjunction Mars
Saturn conjunct Mars four days before the nominations brought an atmosphere of disciplined scrutiny to the fierce competition for Oscar recognition.
Richard Burton's chart on award day, 1953Collapse
Jan 10Feb 9Mar 11Jan 10 – Mar 11, 1953 · 60 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron sextile Sunslow
- Saturn conjunction Marsslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
26th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Personal year 4 · Pinnacle 9
Editorial note · Uranus trine Sun
Uranus trined the Sun 41 days after the nomination, marking a power window of creative breakthrough and rising prestige for the ceremony ahead.
Richard Burton's chart on award day, 1954Collapse
Jan 5Feb 15Mar 28Jan 5 – Mar 28, 1954 · 82 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Uranus trine Sunslow
- Neptune conjunction Marsslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Richard Burton's child Liza Todd is born
Personal year 7 · Pinnacle 9
Editorial note · North Node conjunction Sun
Twenty-four days before Liza Todd's birth, the North Node conjunct his Sun marked a destined shift toward expanding his family legacy.
Richard Burton's chart on the day of a birth, 1957Collapse
May 23Aug 6Oct 20May 23 – Oct 20, 1957 · 150 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto sextile Marsslow
- Uranus trine Mercuryslow
- Chiron square Sunslow
- Saturn conjunction Mercuryslow
- Neptune conjunction Marsslow
- North Node conjunction Sunfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Richard Burton's child Kate Burton is born
Personal year 7 · Pinnacle 9
4 passages in force · Saturn conjunction Mercury · Neptune conjunction Mars · Jupiter sextile Mercury · Jupiter square Venus
Richard Burton's chart on the day of a birth, 1957Collapse
Jul 12Sep 10Nov 9Jul 12 – Nov 9, 1957 · 120 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn conjunction Mercuryslow
- Neptune conjunction Marsslow
- Jupiter sextile Mercuryfast
- Jupiter square Venusfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
- 1960s7 EVENTS
- 4 YEARS UNRECORDED
15th Tony Awards
Personal year 11 · Pinnacle 3
Editorial note · Chiron square Mercury
Occurring fifty-five days after the Tony Awards, Chiron square Mercury highlighted an intense power window of critical reflection on the ceremony.
Richard Burton's chart on award day, 1961Collapse
Oct 18Apr 16Oct 13Oct 18, 1960 – Oct 13, 1961 · 360 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto square Mercuryslow
- Chiron sextile Venusslow
- Saturn square Marsslow
- Chiron square Mercuryslow
- Pluto trine Venusslow
- North Node square Mercuryfast
- North Node trine Venusfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Richard Burton's child Maria Burton is born
Personal year 11 · Pinnacle 3
Editorial note · Chiron square Mercury
Chiron squared Mercury 52 days before Maria Burton's birth, stirring vulnerability around communication as parenthood approached.
Richard Burton's chart on the day of a birth, 1961Collapse
Mar 23Aug 1Dec 10Mar 23 – Dec 10, 1961 · 262 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron sextile Venusslow
- Saturn square Marsslow
- Chiron square Mercuryslow
- North Node sextile Marsfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Richard Burton and Sybil Christopher divorce
Personal year 4 · Pinnacle 3
Editorial note · Saturn square Sun
Eighty-four days before their divorce, Saturn square the Sun signaled a heavy power window of reckoning and unavoidable structural collapse for Richard Burton.
Richard Burton's chart on the day of the divorce, 1963Collapse
Sep 12Dec 5Feb 27Sep 12, 1963 – Feb 27, 1964 · 168 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune conjunction Sunslow
- Saturn square Sunslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor marry
Personal year 5 · Pinnacle 3
Richard Burton's read
Editorial note · Neptune conjunction Sun
Neptune conjunct the Sun 47 days before their wedding set an intoxicating, mythic tone for their union, enveloping the romance in glamorous enchantment well before they tied the knot.
Richard Burton's chart on the wedding day, 1964Collapse
Nov 19Mar 15Jul 10Nov 19, 1963 – Jul 10, 1964 · 234 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune conjunction Sunslow
- Uranus square Mercuryslow
- Saturn trine Marsslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Elizabeth Taylor's read
Editorial note · Neptune conjunction Moon
Peaking 81 days after their wedding, Neptune conjunct the eleventh-house Moon cast an idealized, dreamlike glamour over their public bond.
Elizabeth Taylor's chart on the wedding day, 1964Collapse
Nov 19Mar 15Jul 10Nov 19, 1963 – Jul 10, 1964 · 234 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Pluto square Ascendantslow
- Neptune conjunction Moonslow
- Chiron square Ascendantslow
- Uranus opposition Mercuryslow
- Chiron trine Moonslow
- Uranus opposition Sunslow
- Saturn conjunction Marsslow
- North Node trine Sunfast
- North Node trine Mercuryfast
37th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Personal year 6 · Pinnacle 3
Editorial note · Neptune conjunction Sun
Arriving 199 days after the nominations, Neptune conjunct the Sun cast a mythic glow over the honor during an intense power window.
Richard Burton's chart on award day, 1965Collapse
Aug 27Feb 23Aug 22Aug 27, 1964 – Aug 22, 1965 · 360 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Neptune conjunction Sunslow
- Neptune conjunction Sunslow
- Chiron trine Sunslow
- Saturn square Mercuryslow
- Jupiter opposition Sunfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
38th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Personal year 7 · Pinnacle 3
Editorial note · Saturn trine Sun
Saturn trined the Sun on the day of the Oscar nominations, sealing a milestone of institutional prestige and earned professional respect.
Richard Burton's chart on award day, 1966Collapse
Aug 25Feb 21Aug 20Aug 25, 1965 – Aug 20, 1966 · 360 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto sextile Sunslow
- Pluto sextile Sunslow
- Uranus sextile Sunslow
- Saturn trine Sunslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
39th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Personal year 8 · Pinnacle 3
Editorial note · Jupiter square Mars
Jupiter square Mars peaked 20 days before the Oscar nominations, reflecting an intense surge of competitive ambition ahead of the big announcement.
Richard Burton's chart on award day, 1967Collapse
Jan 21Feb 20Mar 22Jan 21 – Mar 22, 1967 · 60 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Jupiter square Marsfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
- 1970s6 EVENTS
42nd Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Personal year 11 · Pinnacle 1
Editorial note · Saturn trine Venus
Saturn trined Venus four days after the Oscar nominations were announced, marking a period of enduring artistic validation and formal industry recognition.
Richard Burton's chart on award day, 1970Collapse
Jan 7Feb 16Mar 28Jan 7 – Mar 28, 1970 · 80 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Uranus sextile Mercuryslow
- Chiron square Venusslow
- Saturn trine Venusslow
- Jupiter sextile Venusfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
- 4 QUIET YEARS
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor divorce
Personal year 6 · Pinnacle 1
Richard Burton's read
Editorial note · Pluto square Venus
Pluto formed a square to Venus 11 days before the divorce, marking a period of intense emotional upheaval and the painful unraveling of their iconic partnership.
Richard Burton's chart on the day of the divorce, 1974Collapse
Dec 28Jun 26Dec 23Dec 28, 1973 – Dec 23, 1974 · 360 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto square Venusslow
- Pluto square Venusslow
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
- Jupiter trine Sunfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Elizabeth Taylor's read
Editorial note · Neptune square Sun
Arriving 95 days after their divorce, Neptune square Sun in the 12th house deepened the sense of disillusionment and dissolved lingering illusions of their shared identity.
Elizabeth Taylor's chart on the day of the divorce, 1974Collapse
Dec 28Jun 26Dec 23Dec 28, 1973 – Dec 23, 1974 · 360 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune square Mercuryslow
- Neptune square Mercuryslow
- Neptune square Sunslow
- Neptune square Sunslow
- Saturn trine Mercuryslow
- Saturn trine Sunslow
- Jupiter trine Moonfast
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor marry
Personal year 7 · Pinnacle 1
Richard Burton's read
Editorial note · Neptune conjunction Mercury
Forty-nine days before their second wedding, Neptune conjunct Mercury cast a haze of romantic nostalgia and idealistic promises over their renewed dialogue.
Richard Burton's chart on the wedding day, 1975Collapse
Aug 19Oct 10Dec 1Aug 19 – Dec 1, 1975 · 104 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron opposition Marsslow
- Neptune conjunction Mercuryslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Elizabeth Taylor's read
Editorial note · Neptune square Sun
Neptune square the twelfth-house Sun 49 days before their reunion marriage cast an intoxicating, romantic haze over the impending vows.
Elizabeth Taylor's chart on the wedding day, 1975Collapse
Aug 19Oct 10Dec 1Aug 19 – Dec 1, 1975 · 104 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Uranus trine Marsslow
- Neptune square Mercuryslow
- Neptune square Sunslow
- Jupiter conjunction Venusfast
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor divorce
Personal year 8 · Pinnacle 1
Richard Burton's read
Editorial note · Uranus sextile Venus
Occurring 69 days before the divorce, Uranus sextile Venus signaled an awakening toward personal freedom and a mutual release from relational ties.
Richard Burton's chart on the day of the divorce, 1976Collapse
Apr 1Jul 29Nov 25Apr 1 – Nov 25, 1976 · 238 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Uranus sextile Venusslow
- Saturn trine Mercuryslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Elizabeth Taylor's read
Editorial note · Neptune conjunction Ascendant
Neptune met the Ascendant in the 12th house 119 days after the divorce, dissolving old public identities during a powerful window of quiet, inward release.
Elizabeth Taylor's chart on the day of the divorce, 1976Collapse
Apr 1Jul 29Nov 25Apr 1 – Nov 25, 1976 · 238 days
Birth time recorded to the minute · all contacts shown
- Neptune conjunction Ascendantslow
- Chiron sextile Marsslow
- Uranus trine Marsslow
- North Node trine Mercuryfast
- North Node trine Sunfast
Richard Burton and Suzy Miller marry
Personal year 8 · Pinnacle 1
Editorial note · Uranus sextile Venus
Uranus formed a sextile to Venus 92 days before the wedding, reflecting an exciting, unconventional romantic spark leading toward their sudden nuptials.
Richard Burton's chart on the wedding day, 1976Collapse
May 21Aug 21Nov 21May 21 – Nov 21, 1976 · 184 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Uranus sextile Venusslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
50th Academy Awards (Nominations Announced)
Personal year 1 · Pinnacle 1
Editorial note · Uranus conjunction Sun
Uranus aligned with the Sun 1 day before the nominations, signaling a sudden jolt of radical recognition in this power window.
Richard Burton's chart on award day, 1978Collapse
Nov 20Feb 21May 25Nov 20, 1977 – May 25, 1978 · 186 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn sextile Marsslow
- Uranus conjunction Sunslow
- North Node sextile Mercuryfast
- North Node square Venusfast
- Jupiter trine Marsfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
- 1980s3 EVENTS
- 4 QUIET YEARS
Richard Burton and Suzy Miller divorce
Wikidata P26 claim on Q151973, P582 end time qualifier at year precision.
Personal year 5 · Pinnacle 1
2 passages in force · Chiron opposition Sun · Pluto conjunction Mars
Richard Burton's chart on the day of the divorce, 1982Collapse
Dec 2Jan 1Jan 31Dec 2, 1981 – Jan 31, 1982 · 60 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Chiron opposition Sunslow
- Pluto conjunction Marsslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Richard Burton and Sally Burton marry
Personal year 6 · Pinnacle 1
Editorial note · Saturn conjunction Mars
Saturn met his Mars 18 days after the wedding, testing the endurance and solemn reality of this final union.
Richard Burton's chart on the wedding day, 1983Collapse
Jan 4Jul 3Dec 30Jan 4 – Dec 30, 1983 · 360 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn conjunction Marsslow
- Neptune sextile Marsslow
- Pluto conjunction Marsslow
- Uranus conjunction Mercuryslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Richard Burton dies
Personal year 7 · Pinnacle 1
Editorial note · Pluto conjunction Mars
Pluto conjunction Mars, exact 27 days before his death, reflected intense physical strain and a severe crisis of vitality.
Richard Burton's chart on the day of death, 1984Collapse
Apr 29Aug 5Nov 11Apr 29 – Nov 11, 1984 · 196 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto conjunction Marsslow
- Jupiter conjunction Venusfast
- North Node opposition Mercuryfast
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Richard Burton, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Human Design
Reflector Type with the Left Angle Cross of Defiance
Burton operated as a rare Reflector, mirroring collective passions while following an innate urge to challenge authority and convention.
The Left Angle Cross of Defiance
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Centers · 0 defined / 9 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Open | — |
| Ajna | Open | — |
| Throat | Open | — |
| G identity | Open | — |
| Heart will | Open | — |
| Sacral | Open | — |
| Solar plexus | Open | — |
| Spleen | Open | — |
| Root | Open | — |
Chart properties
Signature
When the strategy is working
—
Not-self theme
When it isn't
—
Personality activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 1.5 |
| · Earth | 2.5 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 40.4 |
| ☊ North node | 56.3 |
| ☋ South node | 60.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 9.2 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 58.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 50.2 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 54.4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 22.6 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 29.1 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 39.6 |
Design activations · 12
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 4.1 |
| · Earth | 49.1 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 16.3 |
| ☊ North node | 31.3 |
| ☋ South node | 41.3 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 40.4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 47.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 29.6 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 38.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 44.1 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | 36.3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 39.5 |
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 1 Life's Work moving from Entropy to Beauty
His primary Gene Key tracks a movement from internal heaviness and inertia into creative freshness and sheer aesthetic power.
Full Gene Keys readingCollapse
Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Work | Gene Key 1 Conscious Sun | |
| Evolution | Gene Key 2 Conscious Earth | |
| Radiance | Gene Key 4 Unconscious Sun | |
| Purpose | Gene Key 49 Unconscious Earth |
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 16 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 58 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 50 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 47 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 29 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 38 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 54 |
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
Full Vedic readingCollapse
Nakshatra placements · 14
● shown in snapshot · scrolls →
| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | Ashwini | 1 | Aries 2° | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Male Horse |
| Pluto | Punarvasu | 1 | Gemini 21° | Jupiter | Aditi | Female Cat |
| North node | Pushya | 1 | Cancer 5° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Lilith | Pushya | 4 | Cancer 13° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Neptune | Magha | 1 | Leo 1° | Ketu | Pitris | Male Rat |
| Moon | Purva phalguni | 1 | Leo 16° | Venus | Bhaga | Female Rat |
| Mars | Chitra | 4 | Libra 5° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Saturn | Vishakha | 2 | Libra 24° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Sun | Vishakha | 2 | Libra 24° | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Male Tiger |
| Mercury | Anuradha | 4 | Scorpio 14° | Saturn | Mitra | Female Deer |
| Venus | Mula | 4 | Sagittarius 11° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Jupiter | Purva ashadha | 4 | Sagittarius 25° | Venus | Apas | Male Monkey |
| Uranus | Purva bhadrapada | 3 | Aquarius 28° | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Male Lion |
| Ascendant | Uttara bhadrapada | 2 | Pisces 8° | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Female Cow |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | Nov 10, 1925 → Nov 18, 1940 | - |
| Sun | Nov 18, 1940 → Nov 18, 1946 | - |
| Moon | Nov 18, 1946 → Nov 18, 1956 | - |
| Mars | Nov 18, 1956 → Nov 18, 1963 | - |
| Rahu | Nov 18, 1963 → Nov 18, 1981 | - |
| Jupiter | Nov 18, 1981 → Nov 18, 1997 | Now |
| Saturn | Nov 18, 1997 → Nov 18, 2016 | - |
| Mercury | Nov 18, 2016 → Nov 18, 2033 | - |
| Ketu | Nov 18, 2033 → Nov 18, 2040 | - |
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 | Nov 18, 1981 → Jan 6, 1984 |
| Saturn | Jan 6, 1984 → Jul 19, 1986 |
| Mercury | Jul 19, 1986 → Oct 24, 1988 |
| Ketu | Oct 24, 1988 → Sep 30, 1989 |
| Venus | Sep 30, 1989 → May 31, 1992 |
| Sun | May 31, 1992 → Mar 19, 1993 |
| Moon | Mar 19, 1993 → Jul 19, 1994 |
| Mars | Jul 19, 1994 → Jun 25, 1995 |
| Rahu | Jun 25, 1995 → Nov 18, 1997 |
Ayanamsa: 22.8216 · Dasha system: Vimshottari
Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 90 · Blue Monkey · Crystal
Chuen · Crystal tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin readingCollapse
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Antipode: 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
Master Number 11 Life Path
A Life Path 11 emphasizes heightened intuition, charisma, and a natural ability to captivate large audiences.
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
ox · wood
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
Full Chinese Zodiac readingCollapse
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 乙 | 丑 |
| Month | 丁 | 亥 |
| Day | 戊 | 午 |
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
Judgement and The High Priestess
These cards pair themes of transformative public reckoning with an inward, enigmatic reservoir of instinctive knowledge.
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The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality | Judgement | reckoning, awakening, reflection, renewal | A moment of reckoning that calls everything that came before into account. |
| 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
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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
Scorpio Sabian Symbol of the Overhearing Parrot
Burton's Sun symbol evokes mimetic mastery and linguistic precision, echoing his iconic voice and theatrical cadence.
Sun · Scorpio 17°42'
A parrot repeats the conversation he has overheard
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A comedian reveals human nature
"Comedy"
A man possessed of more gifts than he can hold
"Abundance"
In a sumptuous dining hall guests relax after partaking of a huge banquet
"Satisfaction"
A Greek muse weighing newborn twins in golden scales
"Balance"
The constellations of stars shine brilliantly in the night sky
"Celestial Order"
A large camel is seen crossing a vast and forbidding desert
"Endurance"
Two heads looking out and beyond the shadows
"Foresight"
Mankind's vast and enduring effort to reach for knowledge transferable from generation to generation
"Legacy"
A parrot repeats the conversation he has overheard
"Mimicry"
A parrot repeats the conversation he has overheard
"Mimicry"
Cupid knocking at the door of a human heart
"Invitation"
Indians on the warpath. While some men row a well-filled canoe others in it perform a war dance
"Mobilization"
A five-year-old child carrying a bag filled with groceries
"Responsibility"
A prophet carrying tablets of the new law is walking down the slopes of Mount Sinai
"Revelation"
Feng Shui
Kua 3
Favorable: South, North, Southeast, East
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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 Richard Burton
The Sage reads every placement on this page in context. Ask what Richard Burton's chart means, or bring your own.
Begin your journeyQuestions about Richard Burton's birth chart
What is Richard Burton's zodiac sign?
Richard Burton's Sun sign is Scorpio.
When was Richard Burton born?
Richard Burton was born on Nov 10, 1925.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of DD: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. Sources conflict on the birth time. No recorded verification, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
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