Profile of a Taurus
Billy Joel
New York City, New York, USA
May 9, 1949, 9:30 AM*
*Birth time accuracy: Accurate
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Sun
Taurus
18°
11h
Moon
Libra
7°
4h
Rising
Cancer
15°
1h
Mercury
Gemini
9°
11h
Venus
Taurus
24°
11h
Mars
Taurus
7°
11h
Jupiter
Aquarius
1°
7h
Saturn
Leo
29°
3h
Uranus
Gemini
28°
12h
Neptune
Libra
12°
4h
Pluto
Leo
14°
2h
MC
Pisces
25°
10h
N. Node
Aries
24°
10h
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Billy Joel is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter and pianist, known for his distinctive blend of pop, rock, and classical music influences. With numerous hit songs such as "Piano Man," "Uptown Girl," and "Just the Way You Are," he has garnered multiple Grammy Awards and sold over 150 million records worldwide.

Joel’s influential career spans several decades, marked by his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. He has captivated audiences with his dynamic live performances, particularly his ongoing concert residency at Madison Square Garden, solidifying his status as one of the most enduring artists in contemporary music.

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

Sun in Taurus
18° ⬩ 11th House
Loyal, patient, and grounded, Billy Joel has a calming presence that puts everyone at ease. He's naturally resourceful and knows how to manage what he has, but he's also deeply tied to his comforts and possessions — mess with either and the bull comes out. Once he sets his mind on something, he'll see it through to the end.
Moon in Libra
7° ⬩ 4th House
Billy Joel’s emotional world revolves around his relationships — friendships and romance carry real weight for him. He enjoys sensual pleasures and loves being the one to connect people, though codependency can be a blind spot since he rarely likes doing things alone. He’d rather win people over with charm and diplomacy than be bluntly straightforward.
Rising in Cancer
15° ⬩ 1st House
Sympathetic, nurturing, and gentle, Billy Joel puts people at ease with his soft, caring energy. Ruled by the Moon, his moods can shift noticeably, and he gravitates toward cozy, home-like environments where he feels safe. He may come across as shy at first, but his warmth is unmistakable once people get close.

Aspects describe the angles between planets in your chart, highlighting where there is harmony or tension in your life. The orb degree determines how strongly an aspect will affect you, with smaller orbs indicating a stronger influence.

Venus Sextile Midheaven
Orb: 0.6°
Billy Joel's charm and aesthetic sense create opportunities in his professional life. People enjoy working with him, and he has a talent for bringing beauty, diplomacy, or creative flair to his career when he chooses to lean into it.
Moon Trine Mercury
Orb: 2.3°
Billy Joel's feelings and words flow together beautifully. He has an instinctive ability to understand and articulate emotional experiences — whether his own or others' — and this makes him a naturally gifted communicator, writer, or counselor.
Mercury Trine Neptune
Orb: 3°
Billy Joel's mind has a poetic, intuitive quality that allows him to express things others feel but can't put into words. Imagination and intellect flow together seamlessly for him, giving him a natural gift for creative expression, storytelling, and understanding the unspoken layers of any conversation.
Sun Sextile Ascendant
Orb: 3.4°
There's a natural ease between who Billy Joel is inside and how he presents himself to the world. People tend to like him quickly because his personality comes through in an approachable, genuine way that doesn't feel forced.
Uranus Sextile North Node
Orb: 3.6°
Billy Joel's originality and unconventional thinking are subtle gifts on his life path. When he lets himself experiment and think outside the box, purpose-aligned opportunities tend to appear. Innovation is a quiet ally in his personal evolution.
Mercury Sextile Pluto
Orb: 4.3°
Billy Joel has a perceptive mind that naturally sees beneath the surface of things. His thinking is supported by a quiet depth and intensity, which means that when he does speak, his insights tend to land with real impact and authority.
Saturn Trine North Node
Orb: 4.7°
Discipline and responsibility come naturally to Billy Joel in ways that directly serve his purpose. He has an innate ability to build the structures his destiny requires, and hard work doesn't feel like sacrifice — it feels like progress toward something that matters.
Moon Conjunction Neptune
Orb: 5.3°
Billy Joel feels everything — sometimes too much. His emotional world is incredibly porous, absorbing the moods and energies of people and places around him. This makes him deeply empathetic and creatively gifted, though he needs to be intentional about protecting his emotional space.
Moon Trine Jupiter
Orb: 5.6°
Billy Joel has an emotional generosity and warmth that people find deeply comforting. Good feelings seem to flow naturally in his life — he has an instinct for emotional abundance, and his faith in people and life tends to be rewarded in kind.
Sun Conjunction Venus
Orb: 5.9°
Billy Joel's sense of self is closely tied to beauty, pleasure, and connection. He naturally radiates warmth and charm, and tends to express his identity through creativity, romance, and a desire to be appreciated.
Venus Trine Jupiter
Orb: 7.5°
Billy Joel has one of the luckiest placements when it comes to love and abundance. Good things seem to find him, and his genuine warmth and optimism create a positive feedback loop in his relationships. He believes the best in people, and they usually rise to meet it.
Mars Trine Saturn
Orb: 7.7°
Billy Joel has an effortless ability to combine ambition with discipline. His energy is steady and productive, and he instinctively knows how to build things that last. He doesn't burn out easily because he understands the value of pacing himself and playing the long game.
Mercury Trine Jupiter
Orb: 7.9°
Billy Joel has a naturally expansive, optimistic mind that sees possibilities everywhere. Big-picture thinking and clear communication come easily to him, and his intellectual enthusiasm is contagious — people feel more hopeful and inspired after talking with him.

Neptune Square Ascendant
Orb: 2.3°
People may sometimes project things onto Billy Joel that don't match who he really is, and he might struggle with how to define himself clearly. This tension between illusion and identity is actually a creative gift — it pushes him to develop a more intentional and soulful way of showing up in the world.
Uranus Square Midheaven
Orb: 3.1°
Billy Joel's need for freedom and career ambitions can pull him in unpredictable directions. He might resist conventional paths or experience sudden professional shifts, but this restlessness is what eventually leads him to a career that's authentically his.
Sun Square Pluto
Orb: 4.4°
Power is a central theme in Billy Joel's life — learning to claim it, release it, and not let it consume him. He can be intensely willful and may have faced situations that forced deep transformation, but each time he emerges more self-aware and formidable than before.
Venus Square Saturn
Orb: 4.9°
Love doesn't always come easy for Billy Joel — there can be feelings of unworthiness or a fear of rejection that hold him back. But this placement builds incredible resilience, and the relationships he does form tend to be deeply meaningful because he's earned every bit of trust.
Mars Square Jupiter
Orb: 5.1°
Billy Joel dreams big and acts boldly, but sometimes he takes on more than he can handle. There's a tendency to overextend, overcommit, or leap before he looks. The growth here is learning to match his enormous ambition with patience and strategic timing.

The Houses represent the 12 areas of your life. The sign on each house sets the scene, while the planets are the actors expressing their energy within it.
1st House in Cancer
Identity, personality, persona
Billy Joel's demeanor is warm, protective, and emotionally attuned to the people closest to you.
2nd House in Leo
Finances, possessions, values
Billy Joel's finances reflect a generous, expressive spirit that enjoys the rewards of hard work.
Pluto in the 2nd House
3rd House in Leo
Communication, learning, siblings
Billy Joel's way of communicating is warm, confident, and naturally expressive.
Saturn in the 3rd House
4th House in Virgo
Home, family, roots
Billy Joel's home runs on order, cleanliness, and a practical kind of care for the people in it.
Moon in the 4th House
Neptune in the 4th House
5th House in Scorpio
Creativity, romance, play
Billy Joel's love and creativity carry intensity and depth, craving emotional bonds that transform.
6th House in Sagittarius
Routines, health, service
Billy Joel's work life thrives on learning, variety, and a sense of purpose behind his routines.
7th House in Capricorn
Partnerships, relationships, marriage
Billy Joel's relationships are serious and loyal, valuing long-term stability and mutual commitment.
Jupiter in the 7th House
8th House in Aquarius
Transformation, intimacy, shared resources
Billy Joel's intimacy is shaped by intellectual connection and shared ideals, valuing independence within closeness.
9th House in Aquarius
Philosophy, travel, beliefs
Billy Joel's worldview is progressive and questioning, pulled toward ideas that challenge convention and spark change.
10th House in Pisces
Career, reputation, ambition
Billy Joel's career is drawn to compassion, creativity, and roles where healing or artistic expression matter.
North Node in the 10th House
11th House in Taurus
Friendships, groups, aspirations
Billy Joel's friendships are built on loyalty, trust, and shared values that deepen over time.
Sun in the 11th House
Mercury in the 11th House
Venus in the 11th House
Mars in the 11th House
12th House in Gemini
Spirituality, secrets, subconscious
Billy Joel's inner world is restless and mentally active, always processing and reflecting beneath the surface.
Uranus in the 12th House

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 (13%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (32%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (42%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (13%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal (32%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (52%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (16%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces