
- Born
- August 4, 1901
- Birthplace
- New Orleans
- Sun sign
- Leo
Louis Armstrong, actor, was born on August 4, 1901 in New Orleans. With the Sun in Leo, Louis's chart begins from a Leo core. Without a recorded birth time, the Moon and angles can't be pinned precisely, but the planetary placements by date still hold.
Astrological profile
Sun in Leo gifts a vivid, expressive core identity that craves recognition and thrives on creative self‑statement. Coupled with an approximate Moon in Aries, the emotional temperament is impulsive, enthusiastic, and quick to act, giving a lively, pioneering spark that pushes forward new ideas. The combination of a fixed‑sign Sun and a cardinal‑sign Moon creates a dynamic tension between the need for stability and the urge to initiate, producing a personality that is both charismatic and boldly restless. Without a reliable time the Ascendant is only tentative, but the chart’s dominant fire and cardinal energies already signal a bold, outward‑facing presence.
Mercury in Cancer colors thinking with feeling, favoring vivid storytelling and a strong memory for personal and cultural narratives. Venus in Virgo refines aesthetic taste, expressing affection through practical service and meticulous attention to detail. Mars in Libra directs energy toward harmonious collaboration, though it may bring indecision when balance is threatened. The twin retrogrades in Capricorn—Jupiter and Saturn—indicate an internally disciplined outlook, with growth and authority felt as measured, self‑imposed structures. Uranus retrograde in Sagittarius adds a private rebellious streak in philosophy, while Neptune in Cancer deepens imaginative ties to home and heritage. Pluto in Gemini fuels a transformative curiosity about ideas, suggesting a lifelong drive to re‑author mental patterns. Together these placements outline a temperament that blends charismatic leadership, emotional immediacy, and a disciplined, innovative intellect.
An interpretation of the chart above, generated from the computed placements.
Natal placements
Computed from the birth date (noon). The Moon is approximate and angles are omitted without a birth time.
Louis is a warm and expressive Leo Sun, with a direct and driven Aries Moon. The chart leans fire and cardinal.
Major aspects
△ trine · ⚹ sextile flow easily · □ square · ☍ opposition create tension · ☌ conjunction fuses energies · ⚻ quincunx asks for adjustment
Element & modality balance
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