Richard Pryor: Natal Chart & Psychological Profile

Birth Data

Richard Pryor Portrait
  • Peoria (IL) (United States), Sun Dec 01 1940, 01:02 PM. Source: Astro-Databank.
  • Dominants: Scorpio, Taurus, Sagittarius / Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn / Houses: 8, 2, 7 / Earth, Water / Fixed
  • Occupation: Comedian
  • Chinese Zodiac: Metal Dragon
  • Height: 5' 10" (1m78) tall
  • Life Path Number: 9

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

Key Milestone Timeline

  • 2005, passed away due to a heart attack.
  • 1998, inaugural Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
  • 1986, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; directed and starred in the autobiographical film "Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling".
  • 1982, made a concert film and Grammy-winning album "Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip" - addressed to the incident.
  • 1980, suffered life-threatening burns over 50% of the body in a freebasing incident.
  • 1974, co-wrote the screenplay for the film "Blazing Saddles"; Emmy Award for the TV special "Lily" and a Grammy for the comedy album "That Nigger's Crazy".

Sources: britannica.com, biography.com

The Big Three: Sun, Moon & Ascendant

core identity • inner emotional tone • public face

Sun
Sagittarius9° 27'9th House
Moon
Capricorn11° 48'10th House
Ascendant
Pisces23° 44'

House-by-House Breakdown

  • 1st

    House

    Self & Identity

    Sign on Cusp
    Pisces
    23° 44'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Neptune
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    7th House
  • 2nd

    House

    Values & Resources

    Sign on Cusp
    Taurus
    6° 51'
    Planets in House
    Jupiter (R), Saturn (R), Uranus (R)
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Scorpio
    7th House
  • 3rd

    House

    Communication

    Sign on Cusp
    Gemini
    4° 47'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Scorpio
    8th House
  • 4th

    House

    Home & Roots

    Sign on Cusp
    Gemini
    26° 41'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Scorpio
    8th House
  • 5th

    House

    Creativity & Pleasure

    Sign on Cusp
    Cancer
    18° 01'
    Planets in House
    Pluto (R), Chiron (R)
    House Ruler
    Moon
    Ruler's Position
    Capricorn
    10th House
  • 6th

    House

    Routine & Health

    Sign on Cusp
    Leo
    14° 00'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Sun
    Ruler's Position
    Sagittarius
    9th House
  • 7th

    House

    Partnerships

    Sign on Cusp
    Virgo
    23° 44'
    Planets in House
    Venus, Neptune, Mean Node (R)
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Scorpio
    8th House
  • 8th

    House

    Transformation

    Sign on Cusp
    Scorpio
    6° 51'
    Planets in House
    Mercury, Mars
    House Ruler
    Pluto
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    5th House
  • 9th

    House

    Beliefs & Expansion

    Sign on Cusp
    Sagittarius
    4° 47'
    Planets in House
    Sun
    House Ruler
    Jupiter
    Ruler's Position
    Taurus
    2nd House
  • 10th

    House

    Career & Public Life

    Sign on Cusp
    Sagittarius
    26° 41'
    Planets in House
    Moon
    House Ruler
    Jupiter
    Ruler's Position
    Taurus
    2nd House
  • 11th

    House

    Community & Future

    Sign on Cusp
    Capricorn
    18° 01'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Saturn
    Ruler's Position
    Taurus
    2nd House
  • 12th

    House

    Subconscious

    Sign on Cusp
    Aquarius
    14° 00'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Uranus
    Ruler's Position
    Taurus
    2nd House

Richard Pryor'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
Neptune
Ruler's Placement
VirgoIn 7th House

Elements Distribution

  • Air: 8%
  • Fire: 27%
  • Earth: 31%
  • Water: 33%

Modalities

Cardinal:
13%
Fixed:
44%
Mutable:
43%

Planet Positions

  • Sun Planet symbol

    Sun

    9° 27'

    Sagittarius

  • Moon Planet symbol

    Moon

    11° 48'

    Capricorn

  • Mercury Planet symbol

    Mercury

    19° 40'

    Scorpio

  • Venus Planet symbol

    Venus

    6° 28'

    Scorpio

  • Mars Planet symbol

    Mars

    7° 17'

    Scorpio

  • Jupiter Planet symbol

    Jupiter

    7° 07', R

    Taurus

  • Saturn Planet symbol

    Saturn

    9° 12', R

    Taurus

  • Uranus Planet symbol

    Uranus

    23° 30', R

    Taurus

  • Neptune Planet symbol

    Neptune

    27° 28'

    Virgo

  • Pluto Planet symbol

    Pluto

    4° 11', R

    Leo

  • Mean_Node symbol

    Mean Node

    7° 46', R

    Libra

  • Chiron symbol

    Chiron

    1° 12', R

    Leo

Major Aspects

Richard Pryor aspect grid chart

Grouped by Planet & Orb Strength

  • ASC

    • quintile Moon(0° 04')
    • sextile Uranus(0° 13')
  • MC

    • square Neptune(0° 46')
  • Sun

    • quintile Neptune(0° 00')
    • trine Pluto(5° 16')
    • trine Chiron(8° 15')
  • Moon

    • quintile ASC(0° 04')
    • trine Saturn(2° 36')
    • sextile Mars(4° 30')
    • trine Jupiter(4° 41')
    • sextile Venus(5° 20')
  • Mercury

    • opposition Uranus(3° 49')
  • Venus

    • opposition Jupiter(0° 38')
    • conjunction Mars(0° 49')
    • square Pluto(2° 17')
    • opposition Saturn(2° 44')
    • square Chiron(5° 15')
    • sextile Moon(5° 20')
  • Mars

    • opposition Jupiter(0° 10')
    • conjunction Venus(0° 49')
    • opposition Saturn(1° 54')
    • square Pluto(3° 07')
    • sextile Moon(4° 30')
  • Jupiter

    • opposition Mars(0° 10')
    • opposition Venus(0° 38')
    • conjunction Saturn(2° 05')
    • square Pluto(2° 56')
    • trine Moon(4° 41')
  • Saturn

    • opposition Mars(1° 54')
    • conjunction Jupiter(2° 05')
    • trine Moon(2° 36')
    • opposition Venus(2° 44')
  • Uranus

    • sextile ASC(0° 13')
    • opposition Mercury(3° 49')
    • trine Neptune(3° 57')
  • Neptune

    • quintile Sun(0° 00')
    • square MC(0° 46')
    • sextile Chiron(3° 44')
    • trine Uranus(3° 57')
  • Pluto

    • square Venus(2° 17')
    • square Jupiter(2° 56')
    • conjunction Chiron(2° 58')
    • square Mars(3° 07')
    • trine Sun(5° 16')
  • Chiron

    • conjunction Pluto(2° 58')
    • sextile Neptune(3° 44')
    • square Venus(5° 15')
    • trine Sun(8° 15')