William, Prince of Wales’ birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he is

   ☉Sun in Gemini or Cancer, the Messenger

   A mind that won’t sit still. Lights up at a new idea and loves passing it on before it has cooled. Born near a new Moon, so what he wants and what he needs move as one: single-minded, and hard to talk out of anything.

   The Sun conjunction the Moon (almost exact at 0.5°) · For a birth after 6:23 p.m., his Sun was in Cancer.

2. What he needs

   ☽Moon in Gemini or Cancer, the Talker

   Light on his feet emotionally. Feels at home in a good conversation and gets restless in silence. Good-hearted and generous: he feels looked after by life, and he passes that on.

   The Moon trine Jupiter (close at 1.3°) · For a birth after 1:13 p.m., his Moon was in Cancer.

3. How he loves

   ♀Venus in Taurus, the Keeper

   Loves with patience, touch and loyalty. Shows it in comfort, good food and being there year after year. What he wants from love and what love gives him keep needing adjustment, and he learns to see people as they are.

   Venus quincunx Neptune (almost exact at 0.3°)

4. How he thinks

   ☿Mercury in Gemini, the Quick Wit

   Fast, curious and funny. Thinks out loud and collects ideas from everywhere. A quick, direct mind: he makes decisions fast and says what he means.

   Mercury trine Mars (almost exact at 0.3°)

5. What drives him

   ♂Mars in Libra, the Negotiator

   Gets things done through people, charm and fairness. Prefers teamwork to a fight, and fights hardest for others. Controlled force: he works with patience and grit, and he finishes what he starts.

   Mars conjunction Saturn (wide at 6.4°)

6. The shape of his chart

   In his chart, his drive, his discipline and his intensity (Mars, Saturn and Pluto) gather in Libra, and that part of life draws his attention first. In his chart, air signs hold the most planets: ideas and people.

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William, Prince of Wales’ chart in full

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• William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of WalesTogether since 2011