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Olivier Messiaen Birth Chart
Sagittarius Sun, Cancer Moon, Virgo Rising — calculated from the public birth record cited below.
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- Date
- December 10, 1908
- Time
- 23:00
- Place
- Avignon, France
- Timezone
- +00:09
- Coordinates
- 43.9490, 4.8060
- House system
- Placidus
Olivier Messiaen's Big Three
Sun
Sagittarius Sun
Sagittarius 18.52°
Traditionally associated with candor, exploration, and a search for larger meaning; this point describes identity and conscious direction.
Moon
Cancer Moon
Cancer 24.35°
Traditionally associated with sensitivity, protection, and attachment to roots; this point describes emotional rhythms and instinctive needs.
Rising
Virgo Rising
Virgo 12.21°
Traditionally associated with discernment, craft, and attention to useful detail; this point describes approach, presentation, and the chart's house structure.
This is an astrological interpretation of chart symbols, not a factual claim about Olivier Messiaen's personality.
Planetary placements
| Point | Sign | Degree | House | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 18.52° | 4 | No |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.35° | 11 | No |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.19° | 4 | No |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.32° | 3 | No |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.05° | 3 | No |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13.91° | 1 | No |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.38° | 7 | No |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 15.38° | 5 | No |
| Neptune | Cancer | 16.44° | 11 | Yes |
| Pluto | Gemini | 24.95° | 10 | Yes |
| North Node | Gemini | 26.21° | 10 | Yes |
| Chiron | Aquarius | 19.31° | 6 | No |
Houses
| House | Sign | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| House 1 | Virgo | 12.21° |
| House 2 | Libra | 5.80° |
| House 3 | Scorpio | 4.76° |
| House 4 | Sagittarius | 8.55° |
| House 5 | Capricorn | 13.59° |
| House 6 | Aquarius | 15.24° |
| House 7 | Pisces | 12.21° |
| House 8 | Aries | 5.80° |
| House 9 | Taurus | 4.76° |
| House 10 | Gemini | 8.55° |
| House 11 | Cancer | 13.59° |
| House 12 | Leo | 15.24° |
Major aspects
| Aspect | Orb |
|---|---|
| Venus Sextile Uranus | 0.06° |
| Sun Sextile Chiron | 0.79° |
| Uranus Opposition Neptune | 1.06° |
| Venus Trine Neptune | 1.11° |
| Venus Sextile Jupiter | 1.42° |
| Jupiter Trine Uranus | 1.47° |
| Jupiter Sextile Neptune | 2.53° |
| Mercury Square Jupiter | 2.72° |
| Mars Sextile Jupiter | 3.85° |
| Venus Square Chiron | 3.99° |
| Sun Square Jupiter | 4.61° |
| Venus Conjunction Mars | 5.27° |
| Mars Sextile Uranus | 5.33° |
| Pluto Trine Chiron | 5.64° |
| Mars Trine Neptune | 6.38° |
| Sun Opposition Pluto | 6.43° |
| Sun Conjunction Mercury | 7.33° |
| Mercury Trine Saturn | 7.81° |
| Moon Conjunction Neptune | 7.91° |
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: OlivierMessiaen1908. 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.