King Charles III was born with the Sun in Scorpio, the Moon in Taurus and Leo rising, with Pluto in his first house. His birth time was reported at the time of his birth at Buckingham Palace, which gives his chart an A rating.
Birth data
- Born
- November 14, 1948
- Time
- 9:14 PM GMT
- Place
- Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
- Source
- Contemporary news reports of the birth
- Rodden rating
- Photo
- White House, Public domain
King Charles III’s natal chart
| Planet | Position | House |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°25′ Scorpio | 4 |
| Moon | 0°26′ Taurus | 10 |
| Mercury | 6°57′ Scorpio | 4 |
| Venus | 16°23′ Libra | 4 |
| Mars | 20°57′ Sagittarius | 5 |
| Jupiter | 29°53′ Sagittarius | 5 |
| Saturn | 5°16′ Virgo | 2 |
| Uranus | 29°56′ Gemini ℞ | 11 |
| Neptune | 14°08′ Libra | 4 |
| Pluto | 16°34′ Leo | 1 |
| North Node | 4°58′ Taurus | 10 |
| Ascendant | 5°24′ Leo | — |
| Midheaven | 13°18′ Aries | — |
The Moon sits at 0°26′ Taurus, less than half a degree into the sign; earlier the same day it was still in Aries.
Sun in Scorpio in the fourth house: duty rooted in family
The Sun at 22°25′ Scorpio sits in the fourth house, the house of family, roots, home and heritage. Scorpio is private, intense and loyal, and in the fourth house it ties identity to lineage and inheritance. Astrologers read this placement as someone whose sense of self is bound up with the family he was born into and the land he comes from.
The Sun forms a wide square to Pluto in Leo, a signature of pressure, endurance and a life in which personal will meets forces much larger than the individual.
Moon in Taurus in the tenth house: a life in public view
The Moon has just entered Taurus (0°26′) and sits in the tenth house of public role and reputation. A tenth-house Moon makes private feelings a matter of public interest; in Taurus it seeks stability, continuity and contact with the land, gardens and nature.
The Moon trines Jupiter and sextiles Uranus, linking emotional life to broad ideals and to new ways of thinking. It opposes Mercury in Scorpio, a sign of strong opinions that are felt deeply before they are spoken.
Leo rising with Pluto in the first house
Leo rising (5°24′) gives a dignified, ceremonial presence and a natural association with leadership and display. Pluto at 16°34′ Leo in the first house adds intensity, privacy and an aura of power, and is often read as a life marked by deep personal transformations played out in public.
Mercury in Scorpio squares the Ascendant, so the way he expresses himself is frank, sometimes contested, and closely tied to his public image.
Jupiter opposite Uranus: the reformer’s axis
Jupiter at 29°53′ Sagittarius opposes Uranus at 29°56′ Gemini, an almost exact opposition. Jupiter–Uranus contacts describe a pull between tradition and reform, belief and innovation, and an attraction to unconventional causes. Both planets sit at the last degree of their signs, a position astrologers associate with urgency and culmination.
Venus in Libra sextiles Pluto almost exactly and conjoins Neptune in the fourth house, linking love of beauty, architecture and harmony with idealism about home and heritage.
Neptune opposite the Midheaven: an idealised public role
Neptune at 14°08′ Libra opposes the Midheaven (13°18′ Aries) within a degree. Neptune–Midheaven contacts describe a public role that others idealise, project onto and sometimes misunderstand, and a career shaped by symbols, faith and service rather than by personal ambition alone.
Pluto trines the Midheaven, giving staying power and the ability to hold a position of authority through long periods of change.
Major aspects in King Charles III’s chart
- Jupiter opposite Uranus orb 0.0°
- Venus sextile Pluto orb 0.2°
- Moon sextile Uranus orb 0.5°
- Moon trine Jupiter orb 0.6°
- Neptune opposite Midheaven orb 0.8°
- Mercury square Ascendant orb 1.6°
- Mercury sextile Saturn orb 1.7°
- Venus conjunct Neptune orb 2.3°
- Neptune sextile Pluto orb 2.4°
- Venus opposite Midheaven orb 3.1°
- Pluto trine Midheaven orb 3.3°
- Mars trine Pluto orb 4.4°
- Moon trine Saturn orb 4.8°
- Moon square Ascendant orb 5.0°
- Jupiter trine Saturn orb 5.4°
- Sun square Pluto orb 5.9°
- Moon opposite Mercury orb 6.5°
King Charles III monthly astrology forecasts
Each month we chart the transits to King Charles III’s birth chart, with their exact dates, and read what they mean together.
Frequently asked questions
What is King Charles III’s zodiac sign?
King Charles III was born on November 14, 1948, so the Sun is in Scorpio (22°25′ Scorpio).
What is King Charles III’s Moon sign?
The Moon is in 0°26′ Taurus. It is at the very start of the sign, in the tenth house of public life.
What is King Charles III’s rising sign?
Leo rising, at 5°24′ Leo, with Pluto also in Leo in the first house. The time comes from news reports of his birth (Rodden rating A).
What time was King Charles III born?
At 9:14 PM Greenwich Mean Time on November 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace in London, as reported at the time.
What does astrology say about King Charles III in November 2026?
A birthday month focused on family and private matters. Venus and Mercury, retrograde in his fourth house, turn direct on November 14, his 78th birthday. Transiting Mars squares his Sun on November 8 and trines his Moon on November 27.
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 King Charles III; the birth data come from the public sources named on the chart page.