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Ian Rankin Birth Chart
Taurus Sun, Gemini Moon, Scorpio Rising — calculated from the public birth record cited below.
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- Date
- April 28, 1960
- Time
- 22:30
- Place
- Cardenden, Lochgelly, United Kingdom
- Timezone
- +01:00
- Coordinates
- 56.1420, -3.2520
- House system
- Placidus
Ian Rankin's Big Three
Sun
Taurus Sun
Taurus 8.58°
Traditionally associated with steadiness, sensory awareness, and enduring values; this point describes identity and conscious direction.
Moon
Gemini Moon
Gemini 12.17°
Traditionally associated with curiosity, versatility, and quick exchange of ideas; this point describes emotional rhythms and instinctive needs.
Rising
Scorpio Rising
Scorpio 26.70°
Traditionally associated with intensity, privacy, and the drive to transform; this point describes approach, presentation, and the chart's house structure.
This is an astrological interpretation of chart symbols, not a factual claim about Ian Rankin's personality.
Planetary placements
| Point | Sign | Degree | House | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 8.58° | 5 | No |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.17° | 7 | No |
| Mercury | Aries | 19.53° | 4 | No |
| Venus | Aries | 23.93° | 5 | No |
| Mars | Pisces | 20.51° | 3 | No |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.50° | 2 | Yes |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.43° | 2 | Yes |
| Uranus | Leo | 16.94° | 9 | No |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 7.75° | 11 | Yes |
| Pluto | Virgo | 3.65° | 9 | Yes |
| North Node | Virgo | 22.43° | 9 | Yes |
| Chiron | Pisces | 1.61° | 3 | No |
Houses
| House | Sign | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| House 1 | Scorpio | 26.70° |
| House 2 | Sagittarius | 29.32° |
| House 3 | Aquarius | 14.99° |
| House 4 | Pisces | 25.75° |
| House 5 | Aries | 23.26° |
| House 6 | Taurus | 12.25° |
| House 7 | Taurus | 26.70° |
| House 8 | Gemini | 29.32° |
| House 9 | Leo | 14.99° |
| House 10 | Virgo | 25.75° |
| House 11 | Libra | 23.26° |
| House 12 | Scorpio | 12.25° |
Major aspects
| Aspect | Orb |
|---|---|
| Jupiter Trine Pluto | 0.16° |
| Sun Opposition Neptune | 0.83° |
| Mercury Square Saturn | 1.10° |
| Jupiter Sextile Chiron | 1.89° |
| Pluto Opposition Chiron | 2.04° |
| Mars Sextile Saturn | 2.08° |
| Mercury Trine Uranus | 2.59° |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 4.10° |
| Jupiter Sextile Neptune | 4.25° |
| Mercury Conjunction Venus | 4.40° |
| Moon Sextile Uranus | 4.76° |
| Sun Trine Pluto | 4.93° |
| Sun Trine Jupiter | 5.08° |
| Venus Square Saturn | 5.51° |
| Neptune Trine Chiron | 6.14° |
| Venus Trine Uranus | 7.00° |
Birth-data source and confidence
Publisher-reported Rodden rating AA · Rating supplied by the dataset publisher; AskCelesta has not independently inspected the original birth document.
This birth input comes from the VedAstro 15,000 Famous People Birth Date & Location dataset, published under the MIT license. Dataset record: IanRankin1960. The rating is carried forward from that dataset; AskCelesta has not independently verified the underlying certificate or record. Corrections are welcome. A chart is only as precise as its recorded birth time.
Calculation and reading disclosure
AskCelesta calculates the chart from date, local time, place coordinates, timezone, and the displayed house system. Planetary positions and aspect geometry are calculated by software. Interpretations describe traditional astrological symbolism and may include AI-assisted text; they are not scientific findings or predictions.