Joan Benoit birth chart
Born on 16 May 1957 at 13:30 in Portland, Maine.
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 Joan Benoit
Sun, Moon and rising sign: the three placements astrologers look at first.
- Sun in Taurus: constancy, patience and presence.
- Moon in Sagittarius: freedom, optimism and open air.
- Rising sign in Virgo: precision, service and finesse.
Joan Benoit birth chart analysis
What the natal chart of Joan Benoit 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: fire
4 of the 10 planets of Joan Benoit are in fire signs: a chart that leans on action, enthusiasm and courage.
Chart ruler: Mercury
With Virgo rising, Mercury leads the chart. It sits in Taurus, in house 9: the story of Joan Benoit keeps coming back to travel, studies and beliefs.
Strong planets on the angles
Saturn (the IC, the bottom of the chart) and Venus (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 Joan Benoit.
Where the Sun shines: house 9
The Sun of Joan Benoit is in house 9, the house of travel, studies and beliefs. This is where the energy goes and where recognition tends to come from.
Joan Benoit now: October 2026
The year of life the person is in, and the slow planets of today touching the birth chart. Updated every day.
Age 69: a house 10 year
Every birthday moves the focus one house further around the chart. At 69, Joan Benoit is in a house 10 year, in Gemini: a year about career and public reputation. Mercury leads this year, and in the birth chart it sits in house 9 (travel, studies and beliefs), so that part of life is called in too. Astrologers call this the profection year.
Jupiter pushes against the Sun of Joan Benoit
Growth, open doors and wider horizons, touching identity and life direction. A slow passage, felt over many months.
- Jupiter is walking through house 12 of Joan Benoit (retreat, the hidden side and inner life): where things open up.
- Saturn is walking through house 8 of Joan Benoit (shared money, crises and transformation): where the work and the tests are.
Planet positions
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | Taurus | 25°34′ | 9 |
| ☽︎ Moon | Sagittarius | 29°37′ | 4 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | Taurus | 10°11′ | 9 |
| ♀︎ Venus | Gemini | 4°01′ | 10 |
| ♂︎ Mars | Cancer | 7°35′ | 11 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | Virgo | 21°51′ | 1 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | Sagittarius | 12°11′ | 4 |
| ♅︎ Uranus | Leo | 3°27′ | 12 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | Scorpio | 0°35′ | 3 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | Leo | 27°56′ | 12 |
| Rising sign (AC) | Virgo | 11°50′ | 1 |
| Midheaven (MC) | Gemini | 8°10′ | 10 |
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Questions
What time was Joan Benoit born?
Joan Benoit was born on 16 May 1957 at 13:30 local time in Portland, Maine (Rodden rating C).
What are the Sun, Moon and rising signs of Joan Benoit?
Sun in Taurus, Moon in Sagittarius, Virgo rising.
What is the rising sign of Joan Benoit?
Joan Benoit has Virgo rising (the rising sign, or ascendant).
What is the Moon sign of Joan Benoit?
The Moon of Joan Benoit is in Sagittarius.
What is the chart ruler of Joan Benoit?
With Virgo rising, Mercury leads the chart. It sits in Taurus, in house 9: the story of Joan Benoit keeps coming back to travel, studies and beliefs.
What is the dominant element in the birth chart of Joan Benoit?
4 of the 10 planets of Joan Benoit are in fire signs: a chart that leans on action, enthusiasm and courage.
What year is Joan Benoit living in astrology right now?
Every birthday moves the focus one house further around the chart. At 69, Joan Benoit is in a house 10 year, in Gemini: a year about career and public reputation. Mercury leads this year, and in the birth chart it sits in house 9 (travel, studies and beliefs), so that part of life is called in too. Astrologers call this the profection year.