Portrait of Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray

screenwriter

Photo: Dinu Alam Newyork · CC BY-SA 4.0

Born
May 2, 1921
Birthplace
Kolkata
Sun sign
Taurus

Satyajit Ray, screenwriter, was born on May 2, 1921 in Kolkata. With the Sun in Taurus, Satyajit's chart begins from a Taurus 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

A chart rooted in solid Earth signs gives the native a calm, sensual core. The Sun in stable Taurus (12°) together with Mercury also in Taurus (2°) suggests a mind that values concrete facts and a patient, methodical communication style. Mars, also in Taurus (27°), reinforces a persistent will, directing energy toward slowly‑built goals rather than impulsive thrusts. Venus in fiery Aries (26°) is retrograde, indicating an internalized, perhaps unconventional approach to affection and aesthetics; love may be pursued with a pioneering spirit that is turned inward for self‑validation. The Moon in compassionate Pisces (7°) adds a soft, imaginative emotional layer, coloring the Taurus practicality with a subtle empathy that can diffuse rigidity and heighten artistic sensitivity.

The outer planets deepen the picture. Jupiter and Saturn both occupy Virgo (9° and 18°) retrograde, pointing to an internalized, detail‑oriented philosophy and a disciplined approach to service that is felt more than expressed outwardly. Uranus aligns with the Pisces Moon, sharpening intuition and fostering sudden insights that can feel emotionally catalytic. Neptune in expressive Leo (11°) and Pluto in nurturing Cancer (7°) sit close enough to blend creative idealism with deep emotional transformation, suggesting a vivid inner world where imagination and feeling merge. With an unknown time, the rising sign remains approximate, but the chart’s strong Earth‑and‑Water mix indicates a temperament that balances practical determination with rich inner vision.

An interpretation of the chart above, generated from the computed placements.

Natal placements

Sun Taurus 12°
Moon Pisces 7°
Mercury Taurus 2°
Venus Aries 26°
Mars Taurus 27°
Jupiter Virgo 9°
Saturn Virgo 18°
Uranus Pisces 9°
Neptune Leo 11°
Pluto Cancer 7°

Computed from the birth date (noon). The Moon is approximate and angles are omitted without a birth time.

Satyajit is a steady and grounded Taurus Sun, with a imaginative and empathetic Pisces Moon. The chart leans earth and fixed.

Major aspects

Moon Pluto 0°Jupiter Uranus 0°Sun Neptune 1°Moon Jupiter 2°Moon Uranus 2°Jupiter Pluto 2°Uranus Pluto 2°Sun Jupiter 3°Sun Uranus 3°Sun Saturn 6°

Element & modality balance

Fire2
Earth5
Air0
Water3
Cardinal2
Fixed4
Mutable4

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