Narendra Modi was born with the Sun in Virgo, conjunct both Mercury and Saturn within about one degree, and, at the reported time, the Moon in early Sagittarius. His birth time has not been confirmed, so his rising sign is unknown.
Birth data
- Born
- September 17, 1950
- Time
- Unconfirmed: about 11:00 AM IST (UTC+5:30)
- Place
- Vadnagar, Gujarat, India
- Source
- Widely published but unverified (Rodden rating DD)
- Rodden rating
- Photo
- The White House, Public domain
Narendra Modi’s natal chart
| Planet | Position |
|---|---|
| Sun | 23°46′ Virgo |
| Moon | 1°59′ Sagittarius |
| Mercury | 23°57′ Virgo ℞ |
| Venus | 8°51′ Virgo |
| Mars | 24°06′ Scorpio |
| Jupiter | 29°46′ Aquarius ℞ |
| Saturn | 22°49′ Virgo |
| Uranus | 9°08′ Cancer |
| Neptune | 16°14′ Libra |
| Pluto | 18°55′ Leo |
| North Node | 28°23′ Pisces |
Degrees are calculated for 11:00 AM. The Ascendant and houses are left out because the time is not confirmed. This is a Western (tropical) chart: in Vedic (sidereal, Lahiri) astrology, which many Indian astrologers use for him, the same moment gives the Sun at the very start of Virgo and the Moon in Scorpio.
Sun, Mercury and Saturn in Virgo: discipline as a method
The Sun at 23°46′ Virgo is conjunct Mercury (23°57′, retrograde) and Saturn (22°49′), a tight triple conjunction. Virgo is the sign of work, detail and method; Mercury adds a sharp, organised mind and Saturn adds endurance, structure and a strong sense of duty.
A Sun–Saturn conjunction is associated with a serious, self-made character who matures through effort and responsibility and who values routine and control.
Mars in Scorpio sextile the Virgo planets
Mars at 24°06′ Scorpio makes a close sextile to the Sun, Mercury and Saturn. This links the methodical Virgo trio to Scorpio's determination and strategic intensity: energy that is focused, persistent and difficult to divert.
Mars also squares Pluto in Leo and Jupiter in Aquarius, adding ambition and a strong will.
Moon in Sagittarius: a need for a larger purpose
At the reported time the Moon is at 1°59′ Sagittarius. A Sagittarius Moon looks for meaning, conviction and movement, and is at ease speaking to large audiences. It squares Jupiter at the end of Aquarius, which amplifies feelings and ambitions.
Because the Moon changed sign that morning, this placement depends on the birth time; an early-morning birth would give a Scorpio Moon instead.
Venus sextile Uranus and Neptune sextile Pluto
Venus at 8°51′ Virgo sextiles Uranus in Cancer almost exactly, an aspect associated with an unconventional, independent personal style. Neptune in Libra sextiles Pluto in Leo, a generational pattern shared by people born around 1950.
Jupiter, retrograde at the very end of Aquarius, links his outlook to broad social and collective causes.
The birth-time question
The time of 11:00 AM is widely published, and many Vedic astrologers use it, but it has not been confirmed by a birth record. For that reason his rising sign and houses are not used here.
His monthly forecasts use solar houses, counted from his Sun in Virgo, and focus on transits to the planets, which do not depend on the exact time.
Major aspects in Narendra Modi’s chart
- Mercury sextile Mars orb 0.2°
- Sun conjunct Mercury orb 0.2°
- Venus sextile Uranus orb 0.3°
- Sun sextile Mars orb 0.3°
- Sun conjunct Saturn orb 0.9°
- Mercury conjunct Saturn orb 1.1°
- Mars sextile Saturn orb 1.3°
- Moon square Jupiter orb 2.2°
- Neptune sextile Pluto orb 2.7°
- Mars square Pluto orb 5.2°
- Mars square Jupiter orb 5.7°
- Moon square Venus orb 6.9°
Narendra Modi monthly astrology forecasts
Each month we chart the transits to Narendra Modi’s birth chart, with their exact dates, and read what they mean together.
Frequently asked questions
What is Narendra Modi’s zodiac sign?
Narendra Modi was born on September 17, 1950, so the Sun is in Virgo (23°46′ Virgo).
What is Narendra Modi’s Moon sign?
The Moon is in 1°59′ Sagittarius. The Moon entered Sagittarius at about 7:45 AM IST on September 17, 1950, so the reported time of 11:00 AM gives a Sagittarius Moon; a birth before about 7:45 AM would give a Scorpio Moon.
What is Narendra Modi’s rising sign?
It is unknown. The 11:00 AM time often quoted for him has not been confirmed (Rodden rating DD), so we do not use a rising sign or houses for his chart.
What time was Narendra Modi born?
His birth time has not been confirmed. He was born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat; the time most often published is about 11:00 AM.
What does astrology say about Narendra Modi in November 2026?
Neptune trines his Moon. Neptune makes an exact trine to his Moon on November 6. Transiting Mars squares his natal Mars on November 12, and the Full Moon on November 24 opposes his Moon.
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 Narendra Modi; the birth data come from the public sources named on the chart page.