River Phoenix: Natal Chart & Psychological Profile

Birth Data

River Phoenix Portrait
  • Madras (OR) (United States), Sun Aug 23 1970, 12:03 PM. Source: Astro-Databank.
  • Dominants: Virgo, Scorpio, Taurus / Jupiter, Pluto, Mercury / Houses: 10, 11, 12 / Earth, Water / Fixed
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Chinese Zodiac: Metal Dog
  • Height: 5' 10" (1m78) tall
  • Life Path Number: 3

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

Key Milestone Timeline

  • 2012, posthumously released final film "Dark Blood" - nearly two decades after production was halted.
  • 1993, died from a drug-induced heart failure at the age of 23.
  • 1991, Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award for role as a gay hustler in "My Own Private Idaho".
  • 1988, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor for the role in "Running on Empty".
  • 1986, breakthrough with the role of Chris Chambers in the coming-of-age film "Stand by Me".
  • 1982, began acting in the television series "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers".

Sources: biography.com, people.com

The Big Three: Sun, Moon & Ascendant

core identity • inner emotional tone • public face

Sun
Virgo0° 13'10th House
Moon
Taurus29° 26'7th House
Ascendant
Scorpio5° 08'

House-by-House Breakdown

  • 1st

    House

    Self & Identity

    Sign on Cusp
    Scorpio
    5° 08'
    Planets in House
    Neptune
    House Ruler
    Pluto
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    11th House
  • 2nd

    House

    Values & Resources

    Sign on Cusp
    Sagittarius
    3° 32'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Jupiter
    Ruler's Position
    Scorpio
    12th House
  • 3rd

    House

    Communication

    Sign on Cusp
    Capricorn
    7° 16'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Saturn
    Ruler's Position
    Taurus
    7th House
  • 4th

    House

    Home & Roots

    Sign on Cusp
    Aquarius
    13° 48'
    Planets in House
    Mean Node (R)
    House Ruler
    Uranus
    Ruler's Position
    Libra
    11th House
  • 5th

    House

    Creativity & Pleasure

    Sign on Cusp
    Pisces
    16° 56'
    Planets in House
    Chiron (R)
    House Ruler
    Neptune
    Ruler's Position
    Scorpio
    1st House
  • 6th

    House

    Routine & Health

    Sign on Cusp
    Aries
    13° 46'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Mars
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    10th House
  • 7th

    House

    Partnerships

    Sign on Cusp
    Taurus
    5° 08'
    Planets in House
    Moon, Saturn
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Libra
    12th House
  • 8th

    House

    Transformation

    Sign on Cusp
    Gemini
    3° 32'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    11th House
  • 9th

    House

    Beliefs & Expansion

    Sign on Cusp
    Cancer
    7° 16'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Moon
    Ruler's Position
    Taurus
    7th House
  • 10th

    House

    Career & Public Life

    Sign on Cusp
    Leo
    13° 48'
    Planets in House
    Sun, Mars
    House Ruler
    Sun
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    10th House
  • 11th

    House

    Community & Future

    Sign on Cusp
    Virgo
    16° 56'
    Planets in House
    Mercury, Uranus, Pluto
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Virgo
    11th House
  • 12th

    House

    Subconscious

    Sign on Cusp
    Libra
    13° 46'
    Planets in House
    Venus, Jupiter
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Libra
    12th House

River Phoenix'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
Pluto
Ruler's Placement
VirgoIn 11th House

Elements Distribution

  • Air: 13%
  • Fire: 13%
  • Earth: 45%
  • Water: 29%

Modalities

Cardinal:
13%
Fixed:
62%
Mutable:
25%

Planet Positions

  • Sun Planet symbol

    Sun

    0° 13'

    Virgo

  • Moon Planet symbol

    Moon

    29° 26'

    Taurus

  • Mercury Planet symbol

    Mercury

    26° 08'

    Virgo

  • Venus Planet symbol

    Venus

    16° 07'

    Libra

  • Mars Planet symbol

    Mars

    23° 22'

    Leo

  • Jupiter Planet symbol

    Jupiter

    1° 10'

    Scorpio

  • Saturn Planet symbol

    Saturn

    22° 30'

    Taurus

  • Uranus Planet symbol

    Uranus

    6° 47'

    Libra

  • Neptune Planet symbol

    Neptune

    28° 10'

    Scorpio

  • Pluto Planet symbol

    Pluto

    26° 12'

    Virgo

  • Mean_Node symbol

    Mean Node

    2° 51', R

    Pisces

  • Chiron symbol

    Chiron

    9° 40', R

    Aries

Major Aspects

River Phoenix aspect grid chart

Grouped by Planet & Orb Strength

  • ASC

    • quintile Mars(0° 14')
  • Sun

    • square Moon(0° 46')
    • sextile Jupiter(0° 56')
    • square Neptune(2° 02')
    • conjunction Mars(6° 50')
  • Moon

    • square Sun(0° 46')
    • opposition Neptune(1° 16')
    • trine Pluto(3° 13')
    • trine Mercury(3° 18')
    • conjunction Saturn(6° 56')
    • trine Uranus(7° 20')
  • Mercury

    • conjunction Pluto(0° 04')
    • sextile Neptune(2° 01')
    • trine Moon(3° 18')
    • trine Saturn(3° 38')
    • conjunction Uranus(10° 38')
  • Venus

    • opposition Chiron(6° 27')
    • conjunction Uranus(9° 20')
  • Mars

    • quintile ASC(0° 14')
    • square Saturn(0° 52')
    • square Neptune(4° 48')
    • conjunction Sun(6° 50')
  • Jupiter

    • sextile Sun(0° 56')
  • Saturn

    • square Mars(0° 52')
    • trine Mercury(3° 38')
    • trine Pluto(3° 42')
    • opposition Neptune(5° 40')
    • conjunction Moon(6° 56')
  • Uranus

    • opposition Chiron(2° 53')
    • trine Moon(7° 20')
    • conjunction Venus(9° 20')
    • conjunction Pluto(10° 34')
    • conjunction Mercury(10° 38')
  • Neptune

    • opposition Moon(1° 16')
    • sextile Pluto(1° 57')
    • sextile Mercury(2° 01')
    • square Sun(2° 02')
    • square Mars(4° 48')
    • opposition Saturn(5° 40')
  • Pluto

    • conjunction Mercury(0° 04')
    • sextile Neptune(1° 57')
    • trine Moon(3° 13')
    • trine Saturn(3° 42')
    • conjunction Uranus(10° 34')
  • Chiron

    • opposition Uranus(2° 53')
    • opposition Venus(6° 27')