Profile of a Cancer
Benedict Cumberbatch
London, England, UK
Jul 19, 1976, 12:00 PM*
*Birth time accuracy: Unknown
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Sun
Cancer
27°
10h
Moon
Aries
29°
7h
Rising*
Libra
9°
1h
Mercury
Leo
1°
10h
Venus
Leo
6°
10h
Mars
Virgo
8°
11h
Jupiter
Taurus
25°
8h
Saturn
Leo
5°
10h
Uranus
Scorpio
3°
1h
Neptune
Sagittarius
12°
3h
Pluto
Libra
9°
1h
MC*
Cancer
11°
10h
N. Node
Scorpio
9°
2h
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Benedict Cumberbatch is an award-winning actor known for leading roles in television, film and theatre, including Sherlock, The Imitation Game and Marvel’s Doctor Strange.

He is an Academy Award–nominated and Emmy-winning performer whose versatility and stage-to-screen presence have influenced contemporary acting, earned critical acclaim and driven international recognition for British performing arts.

Your Big Three shape your core self, while the Inner and Outer Planets shape your personal traits and collective influences.

Sun in Cancer
27° ⬩ 10th House
Those with a Cancer Sun are nurturing, intuitive, and emotionally aware. They protect what they love fiercely and crave a sense of belonging. Their empathy is their strength, but they must guard against retreating too far into their shells.
Moon in Aries
29° ⬩ 7th House
Those with an Aries Moon feel emotions instantly and intensely. They act before thinking, often needing movement or expression to release their energy. Their moods burn hot but fade fast, leaving little room for grudges.
Rising in Libra*
9° ⬩ 1st House
Those with a Libra Rising come across as graceful, diplomatic, and charming. They seek balance in their interactions and often act as peacemakers. Their pleasant, stylish appearance draws people in effortlessly.

The zodiac signs are categorized into two categories: elements and modalities. The higher the percentage you have of each, the more you embody that trait.

Fire (45%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (16%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (19%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (19%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal (45%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (39%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (16%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces

Aspects describe the angles between planets in your chart, highlighting where there is harmony or tension in your life. The orb degree, or exactness of the angle, determines how strongly an aspect will affect you, with smaller orbs indicating a stronger influence.
Venus Conjunction Saturn
Orb: 0.3°
Affection meets structure, giving loyalty and endurance to emotional and creative bonds. This alignment blends sensuality with responsibility, favoring steady growth and mature expression.
Pluto Conjunction Ascendant
Orb: 0.6°
This aspect gives the personality intensity and depth, creating an aura of power and transformation. Presence becomes magnetic, capable of both attracting and unsettling.
Sun Sextile Jupiter
Orb: 1.4°
Optimism and self-assurance combine, generating a buoyant, growth-oriented attitude. It supports expansion through confidence, faith, and generosity of spirit.
Mercury Square Uranus
Orb: 1.7°
This aspect disrupts conventional logic, creating erratic yet inventive thought patterns that demand flexibility.
Sun Square Moon
Orb: 2°
Conscious will and instinct compete, creating tension that refines self-awareness. This aspect pushes emotional growth through internal conflict and self-reflection.
Moon Square Mercury
Orb: 2.4°
Emotion and reason clash, generating fluctuating perspectives and miscommunications. It challenges the mind to integrate feeling with logic over time.
Venus Square Uranus
Orb: 2.4°
Love and independence clash, provoking sudden attractions and unpredictable emotional shifts. It urges authenticity and freedom in matters of affection.
Neptune Sextile Ascendant
Orb: 2.9°
The outer self radiates sensitivity and gentleness. The boundary between personal identity and collective emotion softens, creating an intuitive, sympathetic aura.
Venus Sextile Ascendant
Orb: 3.1°
Charm and refinement enhance outward expression, lending a pleasing balance between beauty, grace, and approachability.
Saturn Sextile Ascendant
Orb: 3.4°
Discipline reinforces self-expression, lending credibility and reliability to public image. The presence feels mature and grounded.
Venus Sextile Pluto
Orb: 3.7°
Affection and depth collaborate, granting emotional richness and transformative creativity. This aspect encourages intimacy built on trust and psychological awareness.
Mercury Conjunction Saturn
Orb: 3.9°
The conjunction grounds thought in structure and realism, uniting logic with discipline. It produces precision, responsibility, and strategic focus.
Mars Square Neptune
Orb: 3.9°
Willpower and illusion conflict, obscuring motivation and direction. This aspect refines discernment between inspired action and escapism.
Moon Opposition Uranus
Orb: 4.1°
Instinct and independence confront each other, generating mood swings and a craving for freedom in emotional life. It awakens self-knowledge through unpredictability.
Mercury Conjunction Venus
Orb: 4.2°
This conjunction blends intellect with aesthetics, producing harmony between reasoning and emotional perception. It unites thought, art, and affection into one expressive channel.
Sun Conjunction Mercury
Orb: 4.5°
This aspect fuses ego and intellect, creating a strong identification with one's ideas and thoughts. It symbolizes alignment between self-awareness and mental focus.
Mars Sextile Uranus
Orb: 4.5°
Drive and innovation blend easily, supporting spontaneous, inventive action. It inspires decisive change and progressive movement without chaos.
Mercury Sextile Jupiter
Orb: 5.9°
This aspect promotes mental optimism and curiosity, linking rational thought with philosophical growth and moral perspective.
Venus Trine Neptune
Orb: 6°
Imagination and romance flow effortlessly, infusing affection with grace, empathy, and idealism. It supports artistry, beauty, and intuitive connection.
Sun Square Uranus
Orb: 6.2°
Individuality meets disruption, producing instability that provokes breakthroughs in self-definition.
Moon Square Saturn
Orb: 6.3°
Emotion confronts limitation, revealing insecurities or emotional restraint. With time, this tension cultivates resilience, maturity, and depth of feeling.
Moon Square Venus
Orb: 6.6°
Emotional needs and desires pull in opposite directions, complicating harmony in love and comfort. This tension sharpens awareness of attachment and self-worth.

The Houses in your birth chart represent different areas of life, from relationships and career to home and personal growth. Each house highlights where certain energies and experiences play out in your life.
1st House: Libra
Self, core identity, personality
2nd House: Scorpio
Finances, possessions, values
3rd House: Sagittarius
Communication, learning, siblings
4th House: Capricorn
Home, family, roots
5th House: Aquarius
Creativity, romance, children
6th House: Pisces
Health, work, service
7th House: Aries
Partnerships, relationships, marriage
8th House: Taurus
Transformation, intimacy, shared resources
9th House: Gemini
Philosophy, travel, beliefs
10th House: Cancer
Career, reputation, ambition
11th House: Leo
Friendships, groups, aspirations
12th House: Virgo
Spirituality, secrets, subconscious