Karen Carpenter: Natal Chart & Psychological Profile

Birth Data

Karen Carpenter Portrait
  • New Haven (CT) (United States), Thu Mar 02 1950, 11:45 AM. Source: Astro-Databank.
  • Dominants: Cancer, Pisces, Leo / Uranus, Sun, Moon / Houses: 3, 10, 9 / Water, Air / Fixed
  • Occupation: Singer, Drummer
  • Chinese Zodiac: Metal Tiger
  • Height: 5' 4" (1m63) tall
  • Life Path Number: 2

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

Key Milestone Timeline

  • 1996, posthumous: only solo album "Karen Carpenter" (originally recorded in 1979-1980).
  • 1983, died from heart failure at the age of 32.
  • 1981, the last Top 20 hit - single "Touch Me When We’re Dancing".
  • 1980, married real estate developer Thomas James Burris; divorced in 1982.
  • 1973, #1 in the US and UK - a compilation album "The Singles: 1969–1973".
  • 1971, three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for the album "Carpenters".

Sources: history.com, theguardian.com

The Big Three: Sun, Moon & Ascendant

core identity • inner emotional tone • public face

Sun
Pisces11° 32'10th House
Moon
Leo18° 25'3rd House
Ascendant
Cancer0° 34'

House-by-House Breakdown

  • 1st

    House

    Self & Identity

    Sign on Cusp
    Cancer
    0° 34'
    Planets in House
    Uranus (R)
    House Ruler
    Moon
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    3rd House
  • 2nd

    House

    Values & Resources

    Sign on Cusp
    Cancer
    20° 21'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Moon
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    3rd House
  • 3rd

    House

    Communication

    Sign on Cusp
    Leo
    11° 06'
    Planets in House
    Moon, Pluto (R)
    House Ruler
    Sun
    Ruler's Position
    Pisces
    10th House
  • 4th

    House

    Home & Roots

    Sign on Cusp
    Virgo
    6° 28'
    Planets in House
    Mars (R), Saturn (R)
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Aquarius
    9th House
  • 5th

    House

    Creativity & Pleasure

    Sign on Cusp
    Libra
    10° 15'
    Planets in House
    Neptune (R)
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Aquarius
    8th House
  • 6th

    House

    Routine & Health

    Sign on Cusp
    Scorpio
    21° 52'
    Planets in House
    Chiron
    House Ruler
    Pluto
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    3rd House
  • 7th

    House

    Partnerships

    Sign on Cusp
    Capricorn
    0° 34'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Saturn
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    4th House
  • 8th

    House

    Transformation

    Sign on Cusp
    Capricorn
    20° 21'
    Planets in House
    Venus
    House Ruler
    Saturn
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    4th House
  • 9th

    House

    Beliefs & Expansion

    Sign on Cusp
    Aquarius
    11° 06'
    Planets in House
    Mercury, Jupiter
    House Ruler
    Uranus
    Ruler's Position
    Cancer
    1st House
  • 10th

    House

    Career & Public Life

    Sign on Cusp
    Pisces
    6° 28'
    Planets in House
    Sun, Mean Node (R)
    House Ruler
    Neptune
    Ruler's Position
    Libra
    5th House
  • 11th

    House

    Community & Future

    Sign on Cusp
    Aries
    10° 15'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Mars
    Ruler's Position
    Libra
    4th House
  • 12th

    House

    Subconscious

    Sign on Cusp
    Taurus
    21° 52'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Aquarius
    8th House

Karen Carpenter's Astrology Birth Chart (Placidus)

Chart DNA: Rulers & Angles

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

The Chart Ruler

Ruling Planet
Moon
Ruler's Placement
LeoIn 3rd House

Elements Distribution

  • Air: 25%
  • Fire: 27%
  • Earth: 4%
  • Water: 43%

Modalities

Cardinal:
31%
Fixed:
38%
Mutable:
31%

Planet Positions

  • Sun Planet symbol

    Sun

    11° 32'

    Pisces

  • Moon Planet symbol

    Moon

    18° 25'

    Leo

  • Mercury Planet symbol

    Mercury

    21° 45'

    Aquarius

  • Venus Planet symbol

    Venus

    4° 57'

    Aquarius

  • Mars Planet symbol

    Mars

    8° 51', R

    Libra

  • Jupiter Planet symbol

    Jupiter

    20° 46'

    Aquarius

  • Saturn Planet symbol

    Saturn

    16° 24', R

    Virgo

  • Uranus Planet symbol

    Uranus

    0° 57', R

    Cancer

  • Neptune Planet symbol

    Neptune

    16° 52', R

    Libra

  • Pluto Planet symbol

    Pluto

    16° 26', R

    Leo

  • Mean_Node symbol

    Mean Node

    8° 54', R

    Aries

  • Chiron symbol

    Chiron

    21° 00'

    Sagittarius

Major Aspects

Karen Carpenter aspect grid chart

Grouped by Planet & Orb Strength

  • ASC

    • conjunction Uranus(0° 23')
  • Sun

    • opposition Saturn(4° 52')
  • Moon

    • sextile Neptune(1° 33')
    • conjunction Pluto(1° 59')
    • opposition Jupiter(2° 20')
    • trine Chiron(2° 34')
    • opposition Mercury(3° 19')
  • Mercury

    • sextile Chiron(0° 45')
    • conjunction Jupiter(0° 58')
    • opposition Moon(3° 19')
    • trine Neptune(4° 52')
    • opposition Pluto(5° 18')
  • Venus

    • trine Mars(3° 54')
  • Mars

    • quintile Chiron(0° 08')
    • trine Venus(3° 54')
    • conjunction Neptune(8° 00')
  • Jupiter

    • sextile Chiron(0° 13')
    • conjunction Mercury(0° 58')
    • opposition Moon(2° 20')
    • trine Neptune(3° 54')
    • opposition Pluto(4° 19')
  • Saturn

    • square Chiron(4° 35')
    • opposition Sun(4° 52')
  • Uranus

    • conjunction ASC(0° 23')
    • opposition Chiron(9° 57')
  • Neptune

    • sextile Pluto(0° 25')
    • sextile Moon(1° 33')
    • trine Jupiter(3° 54')
    • sextile Chiron(4° 07')
    • trine Mercury(4° 52')
    • conjunction Mars(8° 00')
  • Pluto

    • sextile Neptune(0° 25')
    • conjunction Moon(1° 59')
    • opposition Jupiter(4° 19')
    • trine Chiron(4° 33')
    • opposition Mercury(5° 18')
  • Chiron

    • quintile Mars(0° 08')
    • sextile Jupiter(0° 13')
    • sextile Mercury(0° 45')
    • trine Moon(2° 34')
    • sextile Neptune(4° 07')
    • trine Pluto(4° 33')
    • square Saturn(4° 35')
    • opposition Uranus(9° 57')