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Diana, Princess of Wales Birth Chart

Diana, Princess of Wales, Princess of Wales, was born on July 1, 1961 at 19:45 local time in Sandringham, England. The birth data comes from Astro-Databank with a Rodden rating of A, and our ephemeris code computed the chart from it: Sun in Cancer, Moon in Aquarius, Sagittarius rising.

Sun
Cancer 9°40′
Moon
Aquarius 25°02′
Rising
Sagittarius 18°25′
Chart archetype
The Deep Diver
July 1, 1961, 19:45 local time · Sandringham, England · Placidus houses

Diana, Princess of Wales's Sun, Moon and rising sign

Sun in Cancer at 9°40′, in the 7th house. Cancer keywords: nurture, protection, sensitivity, memory, home. In astrology the Sun stands for the core will and the direction a life wants to take. Read about Cancer →

Moon in Aquarius at 25°02′, in the 2nd house. Aquarius keywords: independence, originality, community, ideals. The Moon speaks of feelings, security and the rhythm behind closed doors. Read Moon in Aquarius →

Sagittarius rising at 18°25′. Sagittarius keywords: optimism, freedom, adventure, honesty, meaning. The rising sign is read as a way of entering a room and the first impression given. Its ruler, Jupiter, sits in Aquarius in the 2nd house. Read Sagittarius rising →

A few minutes' difference in the birth time moves the rising degree; the Sun's and Moon's signs barely change.

Diana, Princess of Wales's chart archetype: The Deep Diver

Chart archetype

The Deep Diver

Water · Fixed
Earth27%
Air27%
Water27%
Fire20%

Adding up the elements and modalities of the signs holding the ten planets, the Ascendant and the Midheaven, this chart leans most to water (27%) and fixed (40%): the chart archetype The Deep Diver. All in once they commit: they feel deeply, remember long, and mean what they say. Read about The Deep Diver →

An archetype only says which kind of energy carries the most weight in the chart. It is a starting point for reading it, not a judgment of the person.

The tightest aspects in Diana, Princess of Wales's chart

An aspect is the angle between two planets; the smaller the orb, the more closely their themes are read as bound together. The tightest in this chart:

  • Moon square Venus, orb 0.6°. Moon symbolizes emotions, comfort and the need to feel safe; Venus, love, beauty, values and pleasure. A square is usually described as friction that also drives.
  • Sun trine Neptune, orb 1.0°. Sun symbolizes core self, will and vitality; Neptune, dreams, imagination, compassion and blurred boundaries. A trine is usually described as a natural, easy flow of support.
  • Venus square Uranus, orb 1.1°. Venus symbolizes love, beauty, values and pleasure; Uranus, change, freedom, originality and surprise. A square is usually described as friction that also drives.
  • Mercury sextile Mars, orb 1.6°. Mercury symbolizes thinking, speech, learning and exchange; Mars, drive, desire, courage and anger. A sextile is usually described as an easy cooperation that rewards a little effort.

Stelliums and patterns

  • Mars, Uranus and Pluto in the 8th house: the part of life this house covers carries a lot of weight.
  • T-square: Moon, Uranus and Venus.

Diana, Princess of Wales's birth data and source

Birth time (local)
July 1, 1961 19:45
Birthplace
Sandringham, England · 52.83°N 0.50°E
Time zone
BST h1e (is daylight saving time) · 1961-07-01 18:45:00 UTC
Rodden rating
A

A means the time comes from the person, their family or associates, or a news report of the day. Astro-Databank's source: the person's or family's memory. The Astro-Databank record →

The chart is computed by our ephemeris code, not by AI; its Sun, Moon and rising signs match the ones Astro-Databank lists. How We Calculate

A birth chart describes the sky at the moment of birth. We use astrology's language as a cultural reference here: it says nothing about the person's character, private life or future.

FAQ

What is Diana, Princess of Wales's zodiac sign?

Diana, Princess of Wales's Sun sign is Cancer (9°40′). From the Astro-Databank birth data, the Moon is in Aquarius and the rising sign is Sagittarius.

What is Diana, Princess of Wales's rising sign?

Sagittarius rising at 18°25′, from a birth time of 19:45 in Sandringham, England. The rising sign depends on the exact time and place, so a wrong time can give a different one.

How reliable is this birth time?

Astro-Databank grades birth data with the Rodden rating. A means the time comes from the person, their family or associates, or a news report of the day. We only include AA and A data; the source here: the person's or family's memory.