Amitabh Bachchan was born with the Sun in Libra and, at the reported afternoon time, the Moon in Scorpio. Five bodies sit in Libra, including the Sun, Mercury and Mars within two degrees of each other. His birth time has not been confirmed, so his rising sign is unknown.

Birth data

Born
October 11, 1942
Time
Unconfirmed: about 3:00 PM (wartime IST, UTC+6:30)
Place
Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India
Source
Conflicting, unverified reports (Rodden rating DD)
Rodden rating
DD — conflicting birth times

Amitabh Bachchan’s natal chart

Amitabh Bachchan birth chart wheel♈︎Aries♉︎Taurus♊︎Gemini♋︎Cancer♌︎Leo♍︎Virgo♎︎Libra♏︎Scorpio♐︎Sagittarius♑︎Capricorn♒︎Aquarius♓︎Pisces♅︎Uranus 4°12′ Gemini ℞♄︎Saturn 12°17′ Gemini ℞♃︎Jupiter 23°35′ Cancer♇︎Pluto 7°05′ Leo☊︎North Node 3°29′ Virgo ℞♆︎Neptune 0°17′ Libra♀︎Venus 8°12′ Libra♂︎Mars 15°38′ Libra☿︎Mercury 16°46′ Libra ℞☉︎Sun 17°24′ Libra☽︎Moon 2°47′ Scorpio
Tropical zodiac. Red lines: squares and oppositions; blue lines: trines and sextiles.
PlanetPosition
Sun 17°24′ Libra
Moon 2°47′ Scorpio
Mercury 16°46′ Libra ℞
Venus 8°12′ Libra
Mars 15°38′ Libra
Jupiter 23°35′ Cancer
Saturn 12°17′ Gemini ℞
Uranus 4°12′ Gemini ℞
Neptune 0°17′ Libra
Pluto 7°05′ Leo
North Node 3°29′ Virgo ℞

Degrees are calculated for 3:00 PM; in October 1942 India's clocks ran on wartime time (UTC+6:30). The Ascendant and houses are left out because the time is not confirmed. This is a Western (tropical) chart: in Vedic (sidereal, Lahiri) astrology the same moment gives the Sun in Virgo and the Moon in Libra.

Amitabh Bachchan’s forecast for November 2026 Saturn opposes his Venus Saturn makes an exact opposition to his Venus on November 23. Mercury and Venus turn direct on November 14. Read the full forecast →

Sun in Libra with Mercury and Mars: the voice of authority

The Sun at 17°24′ Libra is conjunct Mercury (16°46′, retrograde) and Mars (15°38′), all within two degrees. Libra is the sign of balance, poise and relationship with an audience; Mercury here is associated with the voice and with words, and Mars adds drive and force. Together they describe a performer whose presence is built on diction, timing and an unmistakable voice.

All three trine Saturn in Gemini, an aspect associated with discipline, professionalism and a long working life.

Five bodies in Libra

Besides the Sun, Mercury and Mars, Venus (8°12′) and Neptune (0°17′) are also in Libra. A stellium like this concentrates the chart in one sign: grace, courtesy, aesthetic sense and the wish to be fair, but also a strong need for harmony and for approval from others.

Venus, Libra's ruling planet, sits in its own sign and sextiles Pluto in Leo, a link between charm and staying power.

Moon in Scorpio: intensity behind the composure

At the reported afternoon time, the Moon is at 2°47′ Scorpio. A Scorpio Moon feels deeply, keeps its emotions private and draws strength from difficult times. It squares Pluto in Leo, a signature associated with resilience and with the capacity to rebuild after setbacks.

The contrast between a diplomatic Libra Sun and an intense Scorpio Moon fits the angry-young-man roles that made him famous, played with complete composure.

Jupiter in Cancer and the birth-time question

Jupiter at 23°35′ Cancer, the sign of its exaltation in traditional astrology, is associated with generosity, family values and protective warmth; it loosely squares the Sun, adding a larger-than-life quality.

Because his birth time is not confirmed, his rising sign and houses are not used here. His monthly forecasts use solar houses, counted from his Sun in Libra.

Saturn in Gemini: a career that lasts

Saturn at 12°17′ Gemini trines the Libra planets. Saturn rewards persistence, and in Gemini, the sign of communication, it is often linked with careers built on words, media and voice. In his case that includes more than five decades in cinema and a long run as a television host, a career shaped by constant reinvention.

Major aspects in Amitabh Bachchan’s chart

  • Sun conjunct Mercury orb 0.6°
  • Venus sextile Pluto orb 1.1°
  • Mercury conjunct Mars orb 1.1°
  • Sun conjunct Mars orb 1.8°
  • Uranus sextile Pluto orb 2.9°
  • Mars trine Saturn orb 3.3°
  • Uranus trine Neptune orb 3.9°
  • Venus trine Uranus orb 4.0°
  • Venus trine Saturn orb 4.1°
  • Moon square Pluto orb 4.3°
  • Mercury trine Saturn orb 4.5°
  • Sun trine Saturn orb 5.1°
  • Sun square Jupiter orb 6.2°

Amitabh Bachchan monthly astrology forecasts

Each month we chart the transits to Amitabh Bachchan’s birth chart, with their exact dates, and read what they mean together.

Frequently asked questions

What is Amitabh Bachchan’s zodiac sign?

Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942, so the Sun is in Libra (17°24′ Libra).

What is Amitabh Bachchan’s Moon sign?

The Moon is in 2°47′ Scorpio. The Moon entered Scorpio at about 10:15 AM local time on October 11, 1942, so an afternoon birth gives a Scorpio Moon; a birth before about 10 AM would put it at the end of Libra.

What is Amitabh Bachchan’s rising sign?

It is unknown. His birth time has not been confirmed and the reports conflict (Rodden rating DD), so we do not use a rising sign or houses for his chart.

What time was Amitabh Bachchan born?

His birth time has not been confirmed. He was born on October 11, 1942, in Allahabad; the most commonly quoted time is about 3:00 PM, but the reports conflict.

What does astrology say about Amitabh Bachchan in November 2026?

Saturn opposes his Venus. Saturn makes an exact opposition to his Venus on November 23. Mercury and Venus turn direct on November 14.

Astrological forecasts describe symbolic themes, not certain events, and nothing here is a statement of fact about anyone’s life. ReYep is not affiliated with Amitabh Bachchan; the birth data come from the public sources named on the chart page.