Prince’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Gemini, the Messenger

   Quick, curious and good company. Collects facts, friends and stories, and can talk to anyone about almost anything. His confidence came easily and spread: he thought big, and other people wanted to come along.

   The Sun trine Jupiter (wide at 5.5°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Aquarius or Pisces, the Cool Head

   Needs freedom, friendship and room to think. Handles feelings by stepping back and making sense of them. He loved hard and held on hard, and letting go took him a long time.

   The Moon opposition Pluto (close at 1.2°) · For a birth after 2:24 p.m., his Moon was in Pisces.

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Taurus, the Keeper

   Slow to fall and slow to leave. Wants a love that feels safe, warm and real. Love came in sudden starts and stops: he fell for people quickly and needed room just as quickly.

   Venus square Uranus (close at 1.2°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Gemini, the Quick Wit

   Fast, curious and funny. Thinks out loud and collects ideas from everywhere. Meaning came to him before the words did, and clear speech followed the feeling.

   Mercury quincunx Neptune (close at 1.2°)

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Aries or Pisces, the Trailblazer

   All drive, courage and quick starts. Goes first, acts fast, and is at his best when something needs doing now. Force and restraint kept trading places, and he learned when to let go.

   Mars quincunx Pluto (almost exact at 0.4°) · For a birth before 1:21 a.m., his Mars was in Pisces.

6. The shape of his chart

   Neptune is the hub of his chart: it takes part in six of its aspects, more than any other body, so his imagination touched everything else in it. Most of his planets are in fire and air signs: instinct and enthusiasm, and ideas and people.

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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.

Prince’s chart in full

Every planet, point, pattern and aspect