Catherine, Princess of Wales, was born with the Sun in Capricorn, the Moon in Cancer and Leo rising, under a Full Moon. Her birth time is reported from family recollection, which gives the chart an A rating.
Birth data
- Born
- January 9, 1982
- Time
- 7:00 PM GMT
- Place
- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, United Kingdom
- Source
- Family recollection (Rodden rating A)
- Rodden rating
- Photo
- Daniel Torok/White House, Public domain
Kate Middleton’s natal chart
| Planet | Position | House |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°12′ Capricorn | 5 |
| Moon | 18°42′ Cancer | 11 |
| Mercury | 6°14′ Aquarius | 6 |
| Venus | 7°13′ Aquarius ℞ | 6 |
| Mars | 10°28′ Libra | 3 |
| Jupiter | 7°16′ Scorpio | 4 |
| Saturn | 21°50′ Libra | 3 |
| Uranus | 3°08′ Sagittarius | 4 |
| Neptune | 25°28′ Sagittarius | 5 |
| Pluto | 26°49′ Libra | 3 |
| North Node | 22°26′ Cancer ℞ | 12 |
| Ascendant | 19°59′ Leo | — |
| Midheaven | 5°18′ Taurus | — |
The reported time is a round 7:00 PM. A difference of a few minutes moves the Ascendant by about a degree but keeps it in Leo.
A Full Moon birth: Capricorn Sun opposite Cancer Moon
The Sun at 19°12′ Capricorn and the Moon at 18°42′ Cancer face each other across the sky within half a degree: she was born under a Full Moon. The Capricorn–Cancer axis is the axis of public duty and private family, of career and home, and a Full Moon birth places a lifelong emphasis on balancing the two.
Capricorn brings discipline, composure and a long-term view; Cancer brings warmth, care and a deep attachment to family. Astrologers would describe a person who carries responsibility calmly and protects her private world carefully.
Leo rising: a natural public presence
Leo rising (19°59′) gives poise, warmth and a sense of occasion, and a first impression that suits ceremony and public appearances. Saturn in Libra sextiles the Ascendant, adding restraint and reliability to that presence.
The Sun sits in the fifth house of children, creativity and joy, and the Moon in the eleventh house of friendships, communities and causes, so personal fulfilment is closely tied to family life and to public engagements with people.
Mercury and Venus in Aquarius
Mercury (6°14′) and Venus (7°13′, retrograde) are conjunct in Aquarius in the sixth house of work and daily routine. Aquarius values fairness, friendship and the common good; in the sixth house it points to a practical, service-minded approach to work and to causes such as early childhood and well-being.
Both planets square Jupiter in Scorpio and the Midheaven, so expectations about her public role and private feelings are often in tension, and diplomacy is a learned skill.
Saturn and Pluto in Libra
Saturn (21°50′) and Pluto (26°49′) are in Libra in the third house, and Saturn squares the Sun. This combination is linked with self-control, careful speech and endurance under pressure. Saturn square the Sun is often read as a life in which maturity comes early and recognition is earned through steady effort.
Career and public role: Taurus Midheaven
The Midheaven in Taurus describes a public role built on steadiness, tradition and visible care for people and places. Jupiter in Scorpio opposes the Midheaven from the fourth house, linking public life to family heritage and to private strength drawn from home.
Major aspects in Kate Middleton’s chart
- Venus square Jupiter orb 0.1°
- Sun opposite Moon orb 0.5°
- Mercury square Midheaven orb 0.9°
- Mercury conjunct Venus orb 1.0°
- Mercury square Jupiter orb 1.0°
- Neptune sextile Pluto orb 1.4°
- Saturn sextile Ascendant orb 1.9°
- Venus square Midheaven orb 1.9°
- Jupiter opposite Midheaven orb 2.0°
- Sun square Saturn orb 2.6°
- Mercury sextile Uranus orb 3.1°
- Moon square Saturn orb 3.2°
- Venus trine Mars orb 3.2°
- Saturn sextile Neptune orb 3.6°
- Mercury trine Mars orb 4.2°
- Saturn conjunct Pluto orb 5.0°
- Neptune trine Ascendant orb 5.5°
Kate Middleton monthly astrology forecasts
Each month we chart the transits to Kate Middleton’s birth chart, with their exact dates, and read what they mean together.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kate Middleton’s zodiac sign?
Kate Middleton was born on January 9, 1982, so the Sun is in Capricorn (19°12′ Capricorn).
What is Kate Middleton’s Moon sign?
The Moon is in 18°42′ Cancer. It sits almost exactly opposite her Capricorn Sun: she was born under a Full Moon.
What is Kate Middleton’s rising sign?
Leo rising, at 19°59′ Leo. The time is reported from family recollection (Rodden rating A).
What time was Kate Middleton born?
At about 7:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time on January 9, 1982, at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, according to the time reported by her family.
What does astrology say about Kate Middleton in November 2026?
Mars crosses her Ascendant as the retrogrades end. Transiting Mars conjoins her Ascendant on November 3. Mercury and Venus turn direct on November 14, and the Full Moon of November 24 opposes her natal Uranus.
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 Kate Middleton; the birth data come from the public sources named on the chart page.