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Charles Bukowski: Natal Chart & Psychological Profile

Birth Data

Charles Bukowski Portrait
  • Andernach (Germany), Mon Aug 16 1920, 10:00 PM. Source: Astro-Databank.
  • Dominants: Leo, Virgo, Taurus, Venus, Pluto, Sun, 5, 6, 4, Earth, Fire, Fixed
  • Occupation: Writer
  • Chinese Zodiac: Metal Monkey
  • Height: 6' (1m83) tall
  • Life Path Number: 9

This report maps the astrological DNA of Charles Bukowski based on precise birth time. Explore how the combination of a Leo Sun and Virgo Moon (along with a Taurus Ascendant) manifests through the career milestones listed below.

Key Milestone Timeline

  • 1994, died of leukemia in California, shortly after completing the novel "Pulp".
  • 1985, married Linda Lee Beighle, who had been his companion for several years.
  • 1984, a collection of poems reflecting on personal and societal conflicts - "War All the Time".
  • 1979, "Play the Piano Drunk Like a Percussion Instrument Until the Fingers Begin to Bleed a Bit"
  • 1971, first novel "Post Office".
  • 1969, began writing the column "Notes of a Dirty Old Man" for the Los Angeles underground newspaper Open City.

Sources: britannica.com, poets.org

The Big Three: Sun, Moon & Ascendant

core identity • inner emotional tone • public face

Sun
Leo23° 38'5th House
Moon
Virgo29° 43'6th House
Ascendant
Taurus7° 06'

House-by-House Breakdown

  • 1st

    House

    Self & Identity

    Sign on Cusp
    Taurus
    7° 06'
    Planets in House
    —
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    5th House
  • 2nd

    House

    Values & Resources

    Sign on Cusp
    Gemini
    8° 17'
    Planets in House
    —
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    4th House
  • 3rd

    House

    Communication

    Sign on Cusp
    Gemini
    28° 04'
    Planets in House
    Pluto
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    4th House
  • 4th

    House

    Home & Roots

    Sign on Cusp
    Cancer
    15° 59'
    Planets in House
    Mercury
    House Ruler
    Moon
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    6th House
  • 5th

    House

    Creativity & Pleasure

    Sign on Cusp
    Leo
    6° 58'
    Planets in House
    Sun, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune
    House Ruler
    Sun
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    5th House
  • 6th

    House

    Routine & Health

    Sign on Cusp
    Virgo
    9° 05'
    Planets in House
    Moon, Saturn
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    4th House
  • 7th

    House

    Partnerships

    Sign on Cusp
    Scorpio
    7° 06'
    Planets in House
    Mars, Mean Node (R)
    House Ruler
    Pluto
    Ruler's Position
    Cancer
    3rd House
  • 8th

    House

    Transformation

    Sign on Cusp
    Sagittarius
    8° 17'
    Planets in House
    —
    House Ruler
    Jupiter
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    5th House
  • 9th

    House

    Beliefs & Expansion

    Sign on Cusp
    Sagittarius
    28° 04'
    Planets in House
    —
    House Ruler
    Jupiter
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    5th House
  • 10th

    House

    Career & Public Life

    Sign on Cusp
    Capricorn
    15° 59'
    Planets in House
    —
    House Ruler
    Saturn
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    6th House
  • 11th

    House

    Community & Future

    Sign on Cusp
    Aquarius
    6° 58'
    Planets in House
    Uranus (R)
    House Ruler
    Uranus
    Ruler's Position
    Pisces
    11th House
  • 12th

    House

    Subconscious

    Sign on Cusp
    Pisces
    9° 05'
    Planets in House
    Chiron (R)
    House Ruler
    Neptune
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    5th House

Charles Bukowski's Astrology Birth Chart (Placidus)

Charles Bukowski Astrological Chart, born on Mon Aug 16 1920
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Chart DNA: Rulers & Angles

AC (identity), MC (public self), DC (relationships & other awareness), IC (private self, roots & ancestry).

The Chart Ruler

Ruling Planet
Venus
Ruler's Placement
VirgoIn 5th House

Elements Distribution

Elements Distribution
  • Fire:32%
  • Earth:47%
  • Water:21%

Modalities

Cardinal:
19%
Fixed:
50%
Mutable:
31%

Planet Positions

  • Sun

    23° 38'

    Leo

  • Moon

    29° 43'

    Virgo

  • Mercury

    5° 05'

    Leo

  • Venus

    5° 46'

    Virgo

  • Mars

    18° 26'

    Scorpio

  • Jupiter

    27° 44'

    Leo

  • Saturn

    12° 15'

    Virgo

  • Uranus

    4° 06', R

    Pisces

  • Neptune

    11° 45'

    Leo

  • Pluto

    8° 23'

    Cancer

  • Mean Node

    10° 16', R

    Scorpio

  • Chiron

    9° 59', R

    Aries

Major Aspects

Charles Bukowski aspect grid chart

Grouped by Planet & Orb Strength

  • Sun

    • ☌
      conjunction Jupiter(4° 05')

  • Moon

    • ⚹
      sextile Mercury(5° 21')

  • Mercury

    • △
      trine Chiron(4° 53')
    • ⚹
      sextile Moon(5° 21')
    • ☌
      conjunction Neptune(6° 38')

  • Venus

    • ✶
      quintile Mars(0° 39')
    • ☍
      opposition Uranus(1° 40')
    • ⚹
      sextile Pluto(2° 36')
    • ☌
      conjunction Saturn(6° 28')
    • ☌
      conjunction Jupiter(8° 02')

  • Mars

    • ✶
      quintile Venus(0° 39')
    • ⚹
      sextile Saturn(6° 10')

  • Jupiter

    • ☌
      conjunction Sun(4° 05')
    • ☍
      opposition Uranus(6° 21')
    • ☌
      conjunction Venus(8° 02')

  • Saturn

    • ⚹
      sextile Pluto(3° 52')
    • ⚹
      sextile Mars(6° 10')
    • ☌
      conjunction Venus(6° 28')
    • ☍
      opposition Uranus(8° 09')

  • Uranus

    • ☍
      opposition Venus(1° 40')
    • △
      trine Pluto(4° 16')
    • ☍
      opposition Jupiter(6° 21')
    • ☍
      opposition Saturn(8° 09')

  • Neptune

    • △
      trine Chiron(1° 45')
    • ☌
      conjunction Mercury(6° 38')

  • Pluto

    • □
      square Chiron(1° 36')
    • ⚹
      sextile Venus(2° 36')
    • ⚹
      sextile Saturn(3° 52')
    • △
      trine Uranus(4° 16')

  • Chiron

    • □
      square Pluto(1° 36')
    • △
      trine Neptune(1° 45')
    • △
      trine Mercury(4° 53')