J. D. Salinger: Natal Chart & Psychological Profile

Birth Data

J. D. Salinger Portrait
  • New York (NY) (United States), Wed Jan 01 1919. Exact time unknown.
  • Dominants: Capricorn, Cancer, Aquarius / Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn / Earth, Fire / Cardinal
  • Occupation: Author
  • Chinese Zodiac: Earth Horse
  • Height: 6' 2" (1m88) tall
  • Life Path Number: 22

This report maps the astrological DNA of J. D. Salinger based on noon chart data. Explore how the combination of a Capricorn Sun and Sagittarius Moon manifests through the career milestones listed below.

Key Milestone Timeline

  • 2010, passed away from natural causes at home in New Hampshire.
  • 1965, the last work, a novella "Hapworth 16, 1924".
  • 1961, book "Franny and Zooey", containing 2 previously published novellas.
  • 1953, published a collection of short stories "Nine Stories"; moved from New York City to Cornish, New Hampshire.
  • 1951, novel "The Catcher in the Rye".
  • 1940, the first short story "The Young Folks".

Sources: britannica.com, biography.com

The Big Three: Sun, Moon & Ascendant

core identity • inner emotional tone • public face

Sun
Capricorn9° 44'
Moon
Sagittarius26° 16'
Ascendant
time unknown

House-by-House Breakdown

  • 1st

    House

    Self & Identity

    Sign on Cusp
    Libra
    8° 33'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Capricorn
    4th House
  • 2nd

    House

    Values & Resources

    Sign on Cusp
    Scorpio
    5° 16'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Pluto
    Ruler's Position
    Cancer
    9th House
  • 3rd

    House

    Communication

    Sign on Cusp
    Sagittarius
    6° 07'
    Planets in House
    Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mean Node (R)
    House Ruler
    Jupiter
    Ruler's Position
    Cancer
    10th House
  • 4th

    House

    Home & Roots

    Sign on Cusp
    Capricorn
    9° 55'
    Planets in House
    Venus, Mars
    House Ruler
    Saturn
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    11th House
  • 5th

    House

    Creativity & Pleasure

    Sign on Cusp
    Aquarius
    13° 20'
    Planets in House
    Uranus
    House Ruler
    Uranus
    Ruler's Position
    Aquarius
    5th House
  • 6th

    House

    Routine & Health

    Sign on Cusp
    Pisces
    13° 16'
    Planets in House
    Chiron
    House Ruler
    Neptune
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    10th House
  • 7th

    House

    Partnerships

    Sign on Cusp
    Aries
    8° 33'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Mars
    Ruler's Position
    Aquarius
    4th House
  • 8th

    House

    Transformation

    Sign on Cusp
    Taurus
    5° 16'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Capricorn
    4th House
  • 9th

    House

    Beliefs & Expansion

    Sign on Cusp
    Gemini
    6° 07'
    Planets in House
    Pluto (R)
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Sagittarius
    3rd House
  • 10th

    House

    Career & Public Life

    Sign on Cusp
    Cancer
    9° 55'
    Planets in House
    Jupiter (R), Neptune (R)
    House Ruler
    Moon
    Ruler's Position
    Sagittarius
    3rd House
  • 11th

    House

    Community & Future

    Sign on Cusp
    Leo
    13° 20'
    Planets in House
    Saturn (R)
    House Ruler
    Sun
    Ruler's Position
    Capricorn
    3rd House
  • 12th

    House

    Subconscious

    Sign on Cusp
    Virgo
    13° 16'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Sagittarius
    3rd House

J. D. Salinger's Astrology Birth Chart (Placidus)

Chart DNA: Rulers & Angles

Approximate: Exact Time Unknown.

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

The Chart Ruler

Ruling Planet
Venus
Ruler's Placement
CapricornIn 4th House

Elements Distribution

  • Air: 28%
  • Fire: 36%
  • Earth: 21%
  • Water: 15%

Modalities

Cardinal:
56%
Fixed:
25%
Mutable:
19%

Planet Positions

  • Sun Planet symbol

    Sun

    9° 44'

    Capricorn

  • Moon Planet symbol

    Moon

    26° 16'

    Sagittarius

  • Mercury Planet symbol

    Mercury

    18° 19'

    Sagittarius

  • Venus Planet symbol

    Venus

    18° 55'

    Capricorn

  • Mars Planet symbol

    Mars

    9° 17'

    Aquarius

  • Jupiter Planet symbol

    Jupiter

    10° 54', R

    Cancer

  • Saturn Planet symbol

    Saturn

    27° 48', R

    Leo

  • Uranus Planet symbol

    Uranus

    25° 10'

    Aquarius

  • Neptune Planet symbol

    Neptune

    8° 40', R

    Leo

  • Pluto Planet symbol

    Pluto

    5° 31', R

    Cancer

  • Mean_Node symbol

    Mean Node

    11° 41', R

    Sagittarius

  • Chiron symbol

    Chiron

    29° 09'

    Pisces

Major Aspects

Calculation is based on a conventional time (00:00)

J. D. Salinger aspect grid chart

Grouped by Planet & Orb Strength

  • MC

    • opposition Sun(0° 11')
    • conjunction Jupiter(0° 59')
  • ASC

    • sextile Neptune(0° 07')
    • trine Mars(0° 43')
  • Sun

    • opposition MC(0° 11')
    • opposition Jupiter(1° 10')
    • opposition Pluto(4° 12')
    • conjunction Venus(9° 11')
  • Moon

    • sextile Uranus(1° 06')
    • trine Saturn(1° 30')
    • square Chiron(2° 52')
    • conjunction Mercury(7° 57')
    • opposition Pluto(9° 14')
  • Mercury

    • sextile Uranus(6° 50')
    • conjunction Moon(7° 57')
  • Venus

    • opposition Jupiter(8° 01')
    • conjunction Sun(9° 11')
  • Mars

    • opposition Neptune(0° 36')
    • trine ASC(0° 43')
  • Jupiter

    • conjunction MC(0° 59')
    • opposition Sun(1° 10')
    • conjunction Pluto(5° 23')
    • opposition Venus(8° 01')
  • Saturn

    • trine Moon(1° 30')
    • opposition Uranus(2° 37')
  • Uranus

    • sextile Moon(1° 06')
    • opposition Saturn(2° 37')
    • sextile Mercury(6° 50')
  • Neptune

    • sextile ASC(0° 07')
    • opposition Mars(0° 36')
  • Pluto

    • opposition Sun(4° 12')
    • conjunction Jupiter(5° 23')
    • opposition Moon(9° 14')
  • Chiron

    • square Moon(2° 52')