Iain Banks birth chart
Born on 16 February 1954 at 04:10 in Dunfermline, Scotland.
The birth chart drawn from the birth data, the big three in plain words, what stands out, and every tool of the lab to go further. Free, no account.
The big three of Iain Banks
Sun, Moon and rising sign: the three placements astrologers look at first.
- Sun in Aquarius: originality, independence and vision.
- Moon in Leo: warmth, pride and generosity.
- Rising sign in Sagittarius: optimism, adventure and meaning.
Iain Banks birth chart analysis
What the natal chart of Iain Banks says, read from the chart itself: the main element, the planet that leads the chart, the strongest planets and where the Sun shines.
Main element: water
4 of the 10 planets of Iain Banks are in water signs: a chart that leans on feelings, intuition and closeness. No planet in earth, which astrologers read as something to find outside, through other people or work.
Chart ruler: Jupiter
With Sagittarius rising, Jupiter leads the chart. It sits in Gemini, in house 7: the story of Iain Banks keeps coming back to partners and close relationships.
Strong planets on the angles
Jupiter (the descendant) and Neptune (the Midheaven). A planet close to an angle is one of the loudest voices in a birth chart: you see it in the life and in how other people perceive Iain Banks.
Where the Sun shines: house 3
The Sun of Iain Banks is in house 3, the house of siblings, words and short trips. This is where the energy goes and where recognition tends to come from.
Planet positions
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | Aquarius | 26°58′ | 3 |
| ☽︎ Moon | Leo | 8°14′ | 9 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | Pisces | 14°42′ | 4 |
| ♀︎ Venus | Pisces | 1°06′ | 4 |
| ♂︎ Mars | Sagittarius | 3°31′ | 1 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | Gemini | 16°28′ | 7 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | Scorpio | 9°21′ | 12 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | Cancer | 19°40′ | 8 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | Libra | 25°57′ | 11 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | Leo | 23°43′ | 9 |
| Rising sign (AC) | Sagittarius | 17°04′ | 1 |
| Midheaven (MC) | Libra | 26°35′ | 11 |
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- Steve Gaskin · 1935
- Claudine Marie Coster · 1939
- William Katt · 1951
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Questions
What time was Iain Banks born?
Iain Banks was born on 16 February 1954 at 04:10 local time in Dunfermline, Scotland (Rodden rating AA).
What are the Sun, Moon and rising signs of Iain Banks?
Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Leo, Sagittarius rising.
What is the rising sign of Iain Banks?
Iain Banks has Sagittarius rising (the rising sign, or ascendant).
What is the Moon sign of Iain Banks?
The Moon of Iain Banks is in Leo.
What is the chart ruler of Iain Banks?
With Sagittarius rising, Jupiter leads the chart. It sits in Gemini, in house 7: the story of Iain Banks keeps coming back to partners and close relationships.
What is the dominant element in the birth chart of Iain Banks?
4 of the 10 planets of Iain Banks are in water signs: a chart that leans on feelings, intuition and closeness. No planet in earth, which astrologers read as something to find outside, through other people or work.