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Barack Obama Birth Chart
The Sun, Moon, and planets on August 4, 1961, calculated from Barack Obama's published birth date. Signs only, without a rising sign or houses.
Short answer: Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961, which puts the Sun in Leo. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day and changed sign around this date. Without a birth time it could be Taurus or Gemini, so the Moon sign is approximate. There is no rising sign and there are no houses on this page, because those need an exact birth time and place.
Sun in Leo
The Sun rules Leo, so a Leo Sun is read as a strong placement for warmth and self-expression. The sign is linked with generosity, creativity, and a natural ease with being seen. Leo is a Fire sign with a fixed modality, ruled by the Sun.
Moon in Taurus or Gemini (approximate)
The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day and changed sign around this date. Without a birth time it could be Taurus or Gemini, so the Moon sign is approximate.
A Taurus Moon is read as an emotional style that looks for calm, routine, and physical comfort, and that changes its mind slowly.
A Gemini Moon is read as an emotional style that works through feelings by talking and thinking them over, and that enjoys conversation and a change of scene.
All Planets on August 4, 1961
Calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris for the published birth date. Each planet was checked at the first and the last moment of that date anywhere on Earth.
| Planet | Sign | Stands for |
|---|
| Sun | Leo | core identity |
| Moon | Taurus or Gemini (approximate) | emotional instinct |
| Mercury | Cancer or Leo | communication and thinking |
| Venus | Gemini or Cancer | attraction and values |
| Mars | Virgo | drive and assertion |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | growth and optimism |
| Saturn | Capricorn | structure and discipline |
| Uranus | Leo | change and originality |
| Neptune | Scorpio | imagination and ideals |
| Pluto | Virgo | depth and transformation |
Mercury, Venus changed sign during this date, so both possible signs are listed. A birth time would settle it.
Element Balance
Of the 7 planets with a certain sign on this date, the count per element is: Fire 2, Earth 3, Air 1, Water 1. Earth leads. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto move slowly, so everyone born within a few years of 1961 shares their signs.
A full chart reading also looks at the rising sign, the houses, and the angles between planets. Those need a birth time, so they are not part of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barack Obama's zodiac sign?
Barack Obama's Sun sign is Leo, based on the birth date August 4, 1961 published on Wikidata (Q76).
What is Barack Obama's Moon sign?
Taurus or Gemini (approximate). No birth time is public, and the Moon changes sign roughly every two and a half days.
What is Barack Obama's rising sign?
Unknown. A rising sign needs an exact birth time and place, and this page only uses the published birth date. That is also why there are no houses here.
How can I compare my chart with Barack Obama's?
The Stellara report calculates your full chart from your birth date, time, and place, including your rising sign and houses. You can then set your Sun, Moon, and planets next to the signs on this page.
Methodology designed by Helena Nijssen, the astrologer behind Stellara, who has spent her career studying Western astrology, Pythagorean numerology, and Chinese astrological traditions as one integrated system rather than three separate ones.
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Birth date source: Wikidata Q76, checked 16 Oct 2026.
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