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Joan Didion Birth Chart
Sagittarius Sun, Sagittarius Moon, Cancer Rising — calculated from the public birth record cited below.
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- Date
- December 5, 1934
- Time
- 17:55
- Place
- Sacramento, CA, United States
- Timezone
- -08:00
- Coordinates
- 38.5770, -121.4950
- House system
- Placidus
Joan Didion's Big Three
Sun
Sagittarius Sun
Sagittarius 13.26°
Traditionally associated with candor, exploration, and a search for larger meaning; this point describes identity and conscious direction.
Moon
Sagittarius Moon
Sagittarius 4.72°
Traditionally associated with candor, exploration, and a search for larger meaning; this point describes emotional rhythms and instinctive needs.
Rising
Cancer Rising
Cancer 1.52°
Traditionally associated with sensitivity, protection, and attachment to roots; this point describes approach, presentation, and the chart's house structure.
This is an astrological interpretation of chart symbols, not a factual claim about Joan Didion's personality.
Planetary placements
| Point | Sign | Degree | House | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 13.26° | 6 | No |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.72° | 6 | No |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.70° | 6 | No |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.44° | 6 | No |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.30° | 4 | No |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11.98° | 5 | No |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 22.86° | 9 | No |
| Uranus | Aries | 27.91° | 11 | Yes |
| Neptune | Virgo | 14.55° | 4 | No |
| Pluto | Cancer | 25.77° | 2 | Yes |
| North Node | Aquarius | 3.62° | 8 | Yes |
| Chiron | Gemini | 6.92° | 12 | Yes |
Houses
| House | Sign | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| House 1 | Cancer | 1.52° |
| House 2 | Cancer | 21.97° |
| House 3 | Leo | 13.59° |
| House 4 | Virgo | 9.88° |
| House 5 | Libra | 14.02° |
| House 6 | Scorpio | 24.34° |
| House 7 | Capricorn | 1.52° |
| House 8 | Capricorn | 21.97° |
| House 9 | Aquarius | 13.59° |
| House 10 | Pisces | 9.88° |
| House 11 | Aries | 14.02° |
| House 12 | Taurus | 24.34° |
Major aspects
| Aspect | Orb |
|---|---|
| Sun Square Neptune | 1.28° |
| Mars Sextile Pluto | 1.53° |
| Uranus Square Pluto | 2.14° |
| Moon Opposition Chiron | 2.20° |
| Mercury Sextile Mars | 2.40° |
| Jupiter Sextile Neptune | 2.57° |
| Venus Square Neptune | 2.89° |
| Mercury Trine Pluto | 3.93° |
| Sun Conjunction Venus | 4.18° |
| Moon Conjunction Mercury | 5.03° |
| Saturn Sextile Uranus | 5.04° |
| Venus Sextile Saturn | 5.43° |
| Sun Opposition Chiron | 6.34° |
| Mercury Square Saturn | 6.83° |
| Mercury Opposition Chiron | 7.23° |
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: JoanDidion1934. 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.