Marvin Gaye: Natal Chart & Psychological Profile

Birth Data

Marvin Gaye Portrait
  • Washington (DC) (United States), Sun Apr 02 1939. Exact time unknown.
  • Dominants: Aries, Cancer, Virgo / Sun, Mercury, Pluto / Houses: 10, 3, 6 / Fire, Water / Cardinal
  • Occupation: Singer, Songwriter
  • Chinese Zodiac: Earth Rabbit
  • Height: 6' 1" (1m85) tall
  • Life Path Number: 1

This report maps the astrological DNA of Marvin Gaye based on noon chart data. Explore how the combination of a Aries Sun and Virgo Moon manifests through the career milestones listed below.

Key Milestone Timeline

  • 1996, posthumously received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • 1987, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  • 1984, fatally shot on April 1, the day before a 45th birthday.
  • 1983, first two Grammy Awards for the song "Sexual Healing".
  • 1971, album "What's Going On".
  • 1968, monumental success of the single "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".

Sources: pbs.org, britannica.com

The Big Three: Sun, Moon & Ascendant

core identity • inner emotional tone • public face

Sun
Aries12° 03'
Moon
Virgo22° 13'
Ascendant
time unknown

House-by-House Breakdown

  • 1st

    House

    Self & Identity

    Sign on Cusp
    Cancer
    24° 27'
    Planets in House
    Pluto (R)
    House Ruler
    Moon
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    3rd House
  • 2nd

    House

    Values & Resources

    Sign on Cusp
    Leo
    14° 47'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Sun
    Ruler's Position
    Aries
    10th House
  • 3rd

    House

    Communication

    Sign on Cusp
    Virgo
    8° 44'
    Planets in House
    Moon, Neptune (R)
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Aries
    10th House
  • 4th

    House

    Home & Roots

    Sign on Cusp
    Libra
    8° 49'
    Planets in House
    Mean Node (R)
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Pisces
    8th House
  • 5th

    House

    Creativity & Pleasure

    Sign on Cusp
    Scorpio
    15° 08'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Pluto
    Ruler's Position
    Cancer
    1st House
  • 6th

    House

    Routine & Health

    Sign on Cusp
    Sagittarius
    22° 17'
    Planets in House
    Mars
    House Ruler
    Jupiter
    Ruler's Position
    Pisces
    9th House
  • 7th

    House

    Partnerships

    Sign on Cusp
    Capricorn
    24° 27'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Saturn
    Ruler's Position
    Aries
    10th House
  • 8th

    House

    Transformation

    Sign on Cusp
    Aquarius
    14° 47'
    Planets in House
    Venus
    House Ruler
    Uranus
    Ruler's Position
    Taurus
    11th House
  • 9th

    House

    Beliefs & Expansion

    Sign on Cusp
    Pisces
    8° 44'
    Planets in House
    Jupiter
    House Ruler
    Neptune
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    3rd House
  • 10th

    House

    Career & Public Life

    Sign on Cusp
    Aries
    8° 49'
    Planets in House
    Sun, Mercury (R), Saturn
    House Ruler
    Mars
    Ruler's Position
    Capricorn
    6th House
  • 11th

    House

    Community & Future

    Sign on Cusp
    Taurus
    15° 08'
    Planets in House
    Uranus
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Pisces
    8th House
  • 12th

    House

    Subconscious

    Sign on Cusp
    Gemini
    22° 17'
    Planets in House
    Chiron
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Aries
    10th House

Marvin Gaye'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
Moon
Ruler's Placement
VirgoIn 3rd House

Elements Distribution

  • Air: 0%
  • Fire: 33%
  • Earth: 29%
  • Water: 37%

Modalities

Cardinal:
63%
Fixed:
6%
Mutable:
31%

Planet Positions

  • Sun Planet symbol

    Sun

    12° 03'

    Aries

  • Moon Planet symbol

    Moon

    22° 13'

    Virgo

  • Mercury Planet symbol

    Mercury

    13° 11', R

    Aries

  • Venus Planet symbol

    Venus

    2° 46'

    Pisces

  • Mars Planet symbol

    Mars

    6° 47'

    Capricorn

  • Jupiter Planet symbol

    Jupiter

    21° 32'

    Pisces

  • Saturn Planet symbol

    Saturn

    19° 51'

    Aries

  • Uranus Planet symbol

    Uranus

    15° 48'

    Taurus

  • Neptune Planet symbol

    Neptune

    21° 25', R

    Virgo

  • Pluto Planet symbol

    Pluto

    29° 14', R

    Cancer

  • Mean_Node symbol

    Mean Node

    10° 01', R

    Scorpio

  • Chiron symbol

    Chiron

    4° 30'

    Cancer

Major Aspects

Calculation is based on a conventional time (12:00)

Marvin Gaye aspect grid chart

Grouped by Planet & Orb Strength

  • Sun

    • conjunction Mercury(1° 07')
    • square Mars(5° 15')
    • conjunction Saturn(7° 48')
  • Moon

    • opposition Jupiter(0° 40')
    • conjunction Neptune(0° 48')
    • trine Uranus(6° 25')
  • Mercury

    • conjunction Sun(1° 07')
    • conjunction Saturn(6° 40')
  • Venus

    • quintile Uranus(1° 01')
    • trine Chiron(1° 43')
    • sextile Mars(4° 01')
  • Mars

    • opposition Chiron(2° 17')
    • sextile Venus(4° 01')
    • square Sun(5° 15')
  • Jupiter

    • opposition Neptune(0° 07')
    • opposition Moon(0° 40')
    • sextile Uranus(5° 44')
    • trine Pluto(7° 42')
  • Saturn

    • conjunction Mercury(6° 40')
    • conjunction Sun(7° 48')
  • Uranus

    • quintile Venus(1° 01')
    • quintile Pluto(1° 26')
    • trine Neptune(5° 37')
    • sextile Jupiter(5° 44')
    • trine Moon(6° 25')
  • Neptune

    • opposition Jupiter(0° 07')
    • conjunction Moon(0° 48')
    • trine Uranus(5° 37')
  • Pluto

    • quintile Uranus(1° 26')
    • trine Jupiter(7° 42')
  • Chiron

    • trine Venus(1° 43')
    • opposition Mars(2° 17')