Lata Mangeshkar was born with the Sun in Libra and the Moon in Leo. Her reported birth time of 10:30 PM gives Gemini rising, with Jupiter close to the Ascendant; because the time comes from a biography, the rising sign is likely but not certain. Because she died in 2022, this page covers her natal chart only.
Birth data
- Born
- September 28, 1929
- Time
- 10:30 PM IST (UTC+5:30), from a biography
- Place
- Indore, Central India Agency (now Madhya Pradesh), India
- Source
- Biography (Rodden rating B)
- Rodden rating
- Photo
- Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0
Lata Mangeshkar’s natal chart
| Planet | Position |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5°04′ Libra |
| Moon | 9°51′ Leo |
| Mercury | 22°51′ Libra ℞ |
| Venus | 3°40′ Virgo |
| Mars | 24°44′ Libra |
| Jupiter | 16°20′ Gemini |
| Saturn | 24°39′ Sagittarius |
| Uranus | 9°34′ Aries ℞ |
| Neptune | 2°21′ Virgo |
| Pluto | 19°32′ Cancer |
| North Node | 12°49′ Taurus ℞ |
| Ascendant | 19°02′ Gemini * |
| Midheaven | 6°04′ Pisces * |
This is a natal chart reading. We do not publish monthly forecasts for people who have died. * The Ascendant depends on the birth time: any time between about 9:15 PM and 11:15 PM gives Gemini rising. This is a Western (tropical) chart: in Vedic (sidereal, Lahiri) astrology the same moment gives the Sun in Virgo and the Moon in Cancer.
Sun in Libra: harmony as a vocation
The Sun at 5°04′ Libra places her identity in the sign of harmony, beauty and balance, the sign most associated with music and the arts. Libra seeks refinement and grace, qualities that defined a voice heard in thousands of songs.
The Sun opposes Uranus in Aries, adding independence and a career that broke with conventions.
Moon in Leo trine Uranus: a heart for the stage
The Moon at 9°51′ Leo describes warmth, pride in her craft and a deep need to express feelings creatively. It trines Uranus almost exactly, adding originality and the ability to reach very large audiences in new ways, such as the playback singing that made her voice familiar to generations.
Venus conjunct Neptune in Virgo: the voice
Venus (3°40′) and Neptune (2°21′) are conjunct in Virgo. Venus–Neptune is one of the classic signatures of music, sensitivity and a voice that seems to come from somewhere beyond the person. In Virgo, the dream is joined to discipline, precision and endless practice.
At the reported time this pair sits opposite the Midheaven, linking the gift to a lifelong public career.
Mercury and Mars sextile Saturn
Mercury (22°51′, retrograde) and Mars (24°44′) are conjunct in Libra and both sextile Saturn in Sagittarius, Mars almost exactly. This combination is associated with stamina, focus and the discipline to work for decades; Mercury here is linked to words and diction in many languages.
Gemini rising with Jupiter: a voice in many languages
At the reported time, Gemini rises at 19°02′ with Jupiter close to the Ascendant. Gemini is the sign of communication and versatility, and Jupiter expands it, fitting a singer who recorded in more than thirty languages.
Because the time comes from a biography (Rodden rating B), the rising sign is likely but not certain.
Major aspects in Lata Mangeshkar’s chart
- Mars sextile Saturn orb 0.1°
- Moon trine Uranus orb 0.3°
- Venus conjunct Neptune orb 1.3°
- Mercury sextile Saturn orb 1.8°
- Mercury conjunct Mars orb 1.9°
- Venus opposite Midheaven orb 2.4°
- Jupiter conjunct Ascendant orb 2.7°
- Mercury square Pluto orb 3.3°
- Neptune opposite Midheaven orb 3.7°
- Mercury trine Ascendant orb 3.8°
- Sun opposite Uranus orb 4.5°
- Mars square Pluto orb 5.2°
Frequently asked questions
What is Lata Mangeshkar’s zodiac sign?
Lata Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929, so the Sun is in Libra (5°04′ Libra).
What is Lata Mangeshkar’s Moon sign?
The Moon is in 9°51′ Leo. The Moon entered Leo at about 6 AM IST on September 28, 1929, so an evening birth gives a Leo Moon.
What is Lata Mangeshkar’s rising sign?
Most likely Gemini rising: the reported time of 10:30 PM gives 19°02′ Gemini, and any time between about 9:15 PM and 11:15 PM keeps the Ascendant in Gemini. The time comes from a biography (Rodden rating B).
What time was Lata Mangeshkar born?
About 10:30 PM Indian Standard Time on September 28, 1929, in Indore, according to a biography. The time has not been confirmed by a birth record.
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 Lata Mangeshkar; the birth data come from the public sources named on the chart page.