O. Henry
Born September 11, 1862 at 21:00 • Greensboro, NC, United States
Rodden Rating: AA (birth certificate verified)
Birth Chart
Your celestial fingerprint at the moment of birth
| Planet | Sign | House | Degree | Dignity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 5 | 27°05′ | moolatrikona |
| Moon | Aries | 1 | 11°58′ | neutral |
| Mercury | Virgo | 6 | 15°45′ | exalted |
| Venus | Leo | 5 | 4°29′ | enemy |
| Mars (R) | Pisces | 12 | 26°39′ | friendly |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6 | 11°45′ | enemy |
| Saturn ☄ | Virgo | 6 | 3°05′ | friendly |
| Rahu (R) | Scorpio | 8 | 28°42′ | enemy |
| Ketu (R) | Taurus | 2 | 28°42′ | enemy |
A psychological assessment based on your planetary placements, not what the planets mean, but what they reveal about how you think, feel, defend, and grow.
Your Psychological Profile
This isn't what your planets mean, it's who you are. These six dimensions combine your planetary placements into a genuine psychological picture.
You were born knowing you're supposed to be seen. Not out of vanity, out of a deep sense that your life has a creative purpose. When you're invisible, something feels fundamentally wrong. Recognition isn't ego; it's oxygen.
You feel fast. Emotions hit like a match striking, sudden, bright, and gone. You don't linger in feelings because processing feels like stagnation. The downside: you sometimes act on emotions before you understand them.
People see a bold, direct, action-oriented person, and that's real, but it's the front layer. The world doesn't get to see your doubts. You've learned that showing uncertainty invites people to take advantage.
Internal Conflicts Detected
What you want in love (Leo: emotional depth, security) and how you pursue it (Pisces: impulsively, intensely) are mismatched. You chase tenderness with fire.
How Your Inner Forces Interact
Your planets don't operate in isolation, they negotiate, conflict, and amplify each other. These are the key psychological dynamics running inside you.
Who you think you are vs how you actually feel
Your Sun in Leo (Fire) and Moon in Aries (Fire) share elemental compatibility. Who you think you are vs how you actually feel, and in your chart, these two functions cooperate rather than compete. Your sense of self and your emotional world speak the same language, which gives you a stable inner foundation that many people lack.
Your romantic desires vs your pursuit style
What you want in love (Leo: emotional depth, security) and how you pursue it (Pisces: impulsively, intensely) are mismatched. You chase tenderness with fire.
What holds you back vs what pushes you forward
Your Saturn in Virgo (Earth) and Mars in Pisces (Water) share elemental compatibility. Your capacity for discipline and your impulse energy work together rather than fighting. This means you can act decisively AND sustain effort over time, a rare combination that gives you an edge in any long-term endeavor.
Your analytical mind vs your faith system
Your Mercury in Virgo (Earth) and Jupiter in Virgo (Earth) share elemental compatibility. Your analytical mind and your faith system are aligned, you can think critically without losing your sense of meaning, and believe deeply without abandoning reason. This integration makes you a credible voice on matters of both logic and wisdom.
Your Psychological Summary
Express-and-Release, you process emotions through action, expression, and physical discharge. Feelings don't sit with you long, which makes recovery fast but understanding slow.
Practical Evaluator, you decide based on tangible outcomes, track records, and material evidence. Slow but reliable. You rarely regret decisions because you rarely make impulsive ones.
You may feel like your thoughts are too complex to communicate, or that people don't truly hear you. The gap between what you think and what comes out of your mouth causes quiet frustration.
Your primary growth edge is developing your Mercury function, the area where Expression Wound lives. This isn't about fixing a flaw; it's about integrating the part of yourself you've been protecting.
How the cosmos shapes every corner of your life
Life Analysis
A holistic view of your chart across six dimensions of life, synthesised from divisional charts, Nadi astrology, BPHS functional classification, your current dasha period, and classical remedial guidance.
Eight lenses that shape how life unfolds
Life Architecture
Your lagnas map different dimensions of existence, identity, wealth, power, timing, and vitality. Together they form your operating system.
Practical foundation supports bold ambition. You take calculated risks.
Alignment Alerts
Your bold, action-driven nature (Aries) needs to adapt to a steady, disciplined wealth strategy (Virgo). Quick wins satisfy less than long-term building.
Channel your fire into consistent effort. Virgo rewards persistence, not sprints.
Udaya Lagna
Identity BaseCore personality & physical self
Bhava Lagna
Physical PersonaHow the world experiences your presence
Hora Lagna
Wealth StrategyFinancial identity & earning approach
Ghati Lagna
Power StrategyFame, authority & public recognition
Vighati Lagna
Micro-TimingSubtle timing & decision sensitivity
Sree Lagna
Fortune ChannelProsperity flow & divine grace
Pranapada Lagna
Vitality EngineLife force, stamina & physical resilience
Indu Lagna
Financial BlueprintWealth accumulation potential from Moon
Your Life Architecture Summary
Yogas are powerful alignments in your birth chart. When planets combine in specific ways, they create amplified effects.
Special planetary configurations that amplify your chart
Yoga Architecture
22 Yogas detected · 19 beneficial · 3 shadow · 8 structural pillarsExtended
Structural Power Summary
Dominant Yogas
Not all yogas matter equally, these define your chart's core architecture
Functional Clusters
Your yogas grouped by what they do, not just what they're called
Power & Elevation
11Leadership potential exists structurally. Status rises when timing aligns with your Jupiter, Saturn, Sun periods.
Dharma-Karmadhipati Yoga
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga (Mutual Aspect)
Raja Yoga (Mutual Aspect)
Yoga Karaka Yoga
Viparita Raja Yoga
Mahabhagya Yoga
Adhi Yoga
Veshi Yoga
Exalted Planet Yoga
Wealth & Resources
4Wealth grows through strategic patience and long-term discipline and alliances. Financial strength is cumulative, not sudden.
Dhana Yoga (Fortune)
Dhana Yoga (Fortune)
Horasara Sasa Upachaya Yoga
Horasara Jupiter Dhana Drishti
Intelligence & Influence
3Your mind is active, strategic, and persuasive. Speech and analytical skills amplify your results.
Anapha Yoga
Surya-Shukra Yoga
Budha-Shani Yoga
Structural Patterns
1Your chart has a distinctive structural signature. Kedara (Nabhash) shape how energy distributes across life areas.
Kedara Yoga (Nabhash)
Emotional Sensitivity
3Gandanta and Gandanta and Papa Kartari appear under stress. Awareness is the override, these patterns lose power when you see them coming.
Gandanta Yoga
Gandanta Yoga
Papa Kartari Yoga
Yoga Interference Analysis
How your yogas interact with each other, reinforcing or creating tension
⚖️ Tension Patterns
Your authority (Raja Yoga) conflicts with Gandanta Yoga. Identity strength and identity suppression alternate. The key: consistent self-expression regardless of external validation.
The Sun connects Yoga Karaka Yoga and Gandanta Yoga, creating a dynamic between visibility and self-doubt. Your leadership potential is real, but imposter syndrome or ego inflation can distort it.
Dhana Yoga (Fortune) and Gandanta Yoga share the Sun's influence. Your sense of purpose is strong, but it can become either rigid pride or complete self-denial. The middle path: confident humility.
Your authority (Mahabhagya Yoga) conflicts with Gandanta Yoga. Identity strength and identity suppression alternate. The key: consistent self-expression regardless of external validation.
The Sun connects Surya-Shukra Yoga and Gandanta Yoga, creating a dynamic between visibility and self-doubt. Your leadership potential is real, but imposter syndrome or ego inflation can distort it.
Your emotional strength (Mahabhagya Yoga) and emotional vulnerability (Gandanta Yoga) coexist through Moon. Under stress, you may withdraw even though you possess deep wisdom. The override: recognize withdrawal as a pattern, not a truth.
Combined Pattern Insight
Strong elevation potential supported by multiple structural pillars. intellectual firepower amplifies all other patterns. wealth accumulates through long-term strategy rather than sudden gains. emotional depth is both strength and vulnerability. internal tension between power and sensitivity creates depth, not weakness.
O. Henry's Life Timing
Timing Cycles
| Planet | Start | End | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketu | 12 Sept 1862 | 29 May 1863 | 8m 16d (balance) | |
| Venus | 29 May 1863 | 29 May 1883 | 20y | |
| Sun | 29 May 1883 | 29 May 1889 | 6y | |
| Moon | 29 May 1889 | 29 May 1899 | 10y | |
| Mars | 29 May 1899 | 30 May 1906 | 7y | |
| Rahu | 30 May 1906 | 29 May 1924 | 18y | |
| Jupiter | 29 May 1924 | 29 May 1940 | 16y | |
| Saturn | 29 May 1940 | 30 May 1959 | 19y | |
| Mercury | 30 May 1959 | 29 May 1976 | 17y |
The planetary periods that shape each chapter of your life
Shadbala measures each planet's strength across six dimensions. Strong planets deliver their gifts naturally. Weak planets need conscious effort or remedial support.
How much power each planet carries in your chart
Comparative Strength Overview
Planet Strength Intelligence
Planet Synergy Matrix
Top 5 planet pairs working together in your chart
Red Flag Monitor
Patterns to watch based on your weakest planetary strengths
Doshas are specific planetary configurations that traditional texts flag as challenging. But most have cancellation conditions.
Planetary challenges and how they're resolved
Dosha Analysis
Doshas are specific planetary configurations that indicate challenges. Many have cancellations (exceptions) that reduce or eliminate their effects.
Manglik Dosha
Present (Moderate)Mars placement in sensitive houses (1/2/4/7/8/12), affects marriage and partnerships
Mars is placed in house 12 from Lagna and house 12 from Moon, activating Manglik Dosha.
Cancellation Factors:
- ✓ Jupiter aspects Mars, mitigating the dosha
Remedies:
- Mangal Shanti Puja
- Hanuman Chalisa recitation
- Wearing red coral (after consultation)
Kala Sarpa Dosha
PresentAll planets hemmed between Rahu-Ketu axis, creates karmic patterns and sudden life changes
5/7 planets are between Rahu-Ketu axis — partial Kala Sarpa effects.
Remedies:
- Rahu-Ketu Shanti Puja
- Naag Panchami worship
- Visit Trimbakeshwar temple
Pitru Dosha
AbsentAncestral karma indicators, Sun/Saturn affliction to 9th house or conjunction
No significant Pitru Dosha indicators found.
Remedies:
Guru Chandal Dosha
AbsentJupiter conjunct Rahu/Ketu, wisdom clouded by illusion, unconventional beliefs
Jupiter is free from Rahu/Ketu conjunction.
Remedies:
Kemdrum Dosha
AbsentMoon without planetary support (no planets in 2nd/12th from Moon), emotional isolation
Moon has planetary support in adjacent signs.
Remedies:
Shani Dosha (Sade Sati)
AbsentSaturn's 7.5 year transit over natal Moon, period of testing, discipline and transformation
No major Saturn affliction to Moon sign detected.
Remedies:
Vedic remedies work by strengthening weak planets and calming overactive ones. Start with one remedy and observe its effects before adding more.
Practical steps to harmonize challenging energies
Calculate your birth chart first to see your remedial intelligence strategy.
Recurring themes your chart reveals
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Explore O. Henry’s Dasha Timeline
Each segment is one mahadasha, sized by its real length. Select a period to open its antardasha sub-periods, or replay the whole sequence from birth. The age spans come from O. Henry’s recorded birth data.
Why O. Henry's Chart Stands Out
The chart backs O. Henry’s public standing with Raja Yoga through Sun+Venus. Mars is the chart’s strongest planet by Shadbala at 85 percent, giving drive, competition, and decisive action unusual weight in how this life expresses itself. The 10th house in Capricorn under Saturn frames the public career.
Planetary Dominance In O. Henry's Chart
| Rank | Planet | Shadbala | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mars | 85% | moderate |
| 2 | Moon | 74% | weak |
| 3 | Saturn | 61% | weak |
| 4 | Ketu | 60% | weak |
| 5 | Venus | 57% | very weak |
| 6 | Rahu | 57% | very weak |
| 7 | Sun | 50% | very weak |
| 8 | Mercury | 44% | very weak |
| 9 | Jupiter | 44% | very weak |
Mars dominates the planetary hierarchy at 85 percent of full Shadbala, so the chart leads with force and initiative; contests and physical daring reward the native.
Jupiter is the least supported at 44 percent, which means luck arrives less freely, so guidance and study must be sought out.
O. Henry's Life In Planetary Chapters
The Vimshottari dasha sequence divides the life into planetary chapters. Because the birth date is on record, the age spans below are actual, not generic.
| Chapter | Span | Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu Mahadasha | Age 0 to 0 (1862 to 1863) | detachment, research, and inward turns |
| Venus Mahadasha | Age 0 to 20 (1863 to 1883) | relationships, art, comfort, and diplomacy |
| Sun Mahadasha | Age 20 to 26 (1883 to 1889) | authority, visibility, and the father line |
| Moon Mahadasha | Age 26 to 36 (1889 to 1899) | mind, public connection, and emotional life |
| Mars Mahadasha | Age 36 to 43 (1899 to 1906) | drive, competition, and decisive action |
| Rahu Mahadasha | Age 43 to 61 (1906 to 1924) | ambition, foreign influence, and unconventional rises |
| Jupiter Mahadasha | Age 61 to 77 (1924 to 1940) | wisdom, expansion, teachers, and fortune |
| Saturn Mahadasha | Age 77 to 96 (1940 to 1959) | discipline, labour, delay, and lasting structures |
| Mercury Mahadasha | Age 96 to 113 (1959 to 1976) | intellect, commerce, and communication |
Dominant Yogas In O. Henry's Chart
Ranked by computed classical strength. Each is a specific planetary configuration in this birth chart, not a generic trait.
| Yoga | Planets | Strength | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja YogaPower & Status | Sun+Venus | strong (3/3) | A status formation that favours authority, rank, and public position. It works through Sun and Venus, so it touches authority, visibility, and the father line, and relationships, art, comfort, and diplomacy. |
| Raja YogaPower & Status | Jupiter+Saturn | strong (3/3) | A status formation that favours authority, rank, and public position. It works through Jupiter and Saturn, so it touches wisdom, expansion, teachers, and fortune, and discipline, labour, delay, and lasting structures. |
| Dharma-Karmadhipati YogaPower & Status | Jupiter + Saturn | strong (3/3) | A status formation that favours authority, rank, and public position. It works through Jupiter and Saturn, so it touches wisdom, expansion, teachers, and fortune, and discipline, labour, delay, and lasting structures. |
| Dhana Yoga (Fortune)Wealth | Sun+Venus | strong (3/3) | A wealth formation linking the money houses or their lords. It works through Sun and Venus, so it touches authority, visibility, and the father line, and relationships, art, comfort, and diplomacy. |
| Dhana Yoga (Fortune)Wealth | Jupiter+Saturn | strong (3/3) | A wealth formation linking the money houses or their lords. It works through Jupiter and Saturn, so it touches wisdom, expansion, teachers, and fortune, and discipline, labour, delay, and lasting structures. |
How Rare Is O. Henry's Combination?
Across the 17,363 charts in this database, 638 share O. Henry’s Ashwini Moon. The tighter pairing of a Leo Sun with an Ashwini Moon appears in 56 of them, about 0.32 percent.
Public Recognition Signature
What Put O. Henry In Public View
The 10th lord Saturn, friendly, placed in the 6th house carries O. Henry’s reputation from the terrain of service, rivals, and daily obstacles. The Sun, karaka of visibility, ranks 7th of 9 planets by Shadbala at 50 percent. Rahu works from the 8th house, feeding ambition through upheaval, research, and other people’s resources rather than through direct publicity. The Moon, the public face, carries 74 percent strength from an angular house, which keeps the personality in open view.
Career Signature
The 10th House Picture
In O. Henry’s chart the 10th house of career falls in Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, which sits in the 6th house in Virgo (friendly). No planet occupies the 10th house, so its lord carries the career signal alone. Mars, the strongest planet in the chart by Shadbala at 85 percent, sets the tone from elsewhere in the chart, and the career runs on drive, competition, and decisive action.
The Chart's Voice
Mars is the strongest planet in O. Henry’s chart, carrying 85 percent of full Shadbala strength. In practice the chart leads with force and initiative; contests and physical daring reward the native.
Wealth Signature
The 2nd And 11th Houses
Wealth in O. Henry’s chart is read from the 2nd house (Taurus, lord Venus) and the 11th house (Aquarius, lord Saturn). Ketu in the 2nd gives the money houses direct planetary tenants. Among these, Saturn is the best supported at 61 percent of full Shadbala, so gains flow most reliably through discipline, labour, delay, and lasting structures.
Relationship Signature
The 7th House, Venus, And The Moon
The 7th house of partnership in O. Henry’s chart falls in Libra under Venus, whose lord answers from the 5th house. Venus, karaka of partnership, is enemy in Leo in the 5th house at 57 percent strength. The Moon's 74 percent support sets how much emotional ballast the partnerships can draw on.
Rare Planetary Combinations
Mercury stands exalted, operating at full classical strength.
Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn cluster in the 6th house in Virgo, concentrating service, rivals, and daily obstacles far beyond the average chart.
Charts Like O. Henry's
O. Henry's Moon occupies Ashwini nakshatra. These public figures share the same lunar mansion, the placement Vedic astrology treats as the seat of the mind.
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- Kenneth KochMoon in Ashwini, Aries
Read the full profile of Ashwini nakshatra or the dedicated study of the Moon in Ashwini.
Key Placements Explained
Each placement below links to a full interpretation for AriesAscendant. This is how the chart's configuration reads for anyone born under the same rising sign.
Ascendant: AriesRising — personality profile
- Sun in the 5th house (Leo) — read full interpretation for Aries Ascendant →
- Moon in the 1st house (Aries) — read full interpretation for Aries Ascendant →
- Mercury in the 6th house (Virgo) — read full interpretation for Aries Ascendant →
- Venus in the 5th house (Leo) — read full interpretation for Aries Ascendant →
- Mars in the 12th house (Pisces) — read full interpretation for Aries Ascendant →
- Jupiter in the 6th house (Virgo) — read full interpretation for Aries Ascendant →
- Saturn in the 6th house (Virgo) — read full interpretation for Aries Ascendant →
- Rahu in the 8th house (Scorpio) — read full interpretation for Aries Ascendant →
- Ketu in the 2nd house (Taurus) — read full interpretation for Aries Ascendant →
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