Jimi Hendrix’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Sagittarius, the Explorer

   Open, funny and frank. Chases meaning the way other people chase money, with a map half unfolded. His mind and his identity were close together: he spoke as he thought, and his ideas were part of who he was.

   The Sun conjunction Mercury (close at 1.9°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Cancer or Leo, the Nest-Maker

   Feels everything and holds on to what matters. Needs a place to come home to and people who stay.

   For a birth after 2:10 p.m., his Moon was in Leo.

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Sagittarius, the Adventurer

   Loves freedom, laughter and shared adventures. Wants a partner who is also a travel companion. He loved with depth and loyalty, and the bonds he formed changed both people.

   Venus trine Pluto (almost exact at 0.5°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Sagittarius, the Philosopher

   Frank, curious and full of opinions. Thinks in big pictures and loves a debate about what really matters. His mind ran ahead of the conversation: he said the unexpected thing, and not everyone was ready to hear it.

   Mercury opposition Uranus (almost exact at 0.6°)

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Scorpio, the Strategist

   Quietly powerful. Works in private, holds nothing back, and does not give up.

6. The shape of his chart

   In his chart, his identity, his mind and his heart (the Sun, Mercury and Venus) gather in Sagittarius, and that part of life drew his attention first. No earth at all, so the practical, settled side was the one he had to find.

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The sky the day he was born

The chart

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The chart is cast for noon on the day, and everything shown here held all day long.

Jimi Hendrix’s chart in full

Every planet, point, pattern and aspect