Mark Shuttleworth
Welkom, Free State, South Africa
Sep 18, 1973
Sep 18, 1973
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Sun
Virgo
25°
Moon
Gemini
8°
Mercury
Libra
7°
Venus
Scorpio
5°
Mars
Taurus
9°
Jupiter
Aquarius
2°
Saturn
Cancer
3°
Uranus
Libra
21°
Neptune
Sagittarius
4°
Pluto
Libra
3°
N. Node
Capricorn
3°
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Mark Shuttleworth is an entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for founding Canonical Ltd., the company behind the Ubuntu operating system, and for earlier founding and selling the internet security firm Thawte. He has been a major advocate and funder of open-source software and digital infrastructure, and gained prominence through private spaceflight while supporting STEM and education initiatives.
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Your Core Signs shape your core self, while the Inner and Outer Planets shape your personal traits and collective influences.
Sun in Virgo
Degree: 25°
Mark Shuttleworth catches every little detail others miss, and his sense of logic is hard to match. A natural perfectionist, he thrives on organization and finding tangible solutions, but that same eye for detail can make him overly critical when things don't go exactly to plan. It may take him a while to warm up socially, but once people get to know him, his presence becomes almost addicting.
Moon in Gemini
Degree: 8°
Communication is at the heart of Mark Shuttleworth’s emotional world, and he’s happiest when surrounded by chatter, ideas, and new information. His moods can shift based on his latest conversation, and he’s more drawn to someone’s words than their appearance. He can get irritable over small things, but a single good exchange is enough to bring him right back.
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.
Moon Trine Mercury
Orb: 0.9°
Mark Shuttleworth'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.
Venus Trine Saturn
Orb: 1.9°
Mark Shuttleworth has a quiet, enduring approach to love that builds something real over time. Loyalty and dependability come naturally to him, and his relationships tend to be stable and lasting. He understands that true love is a practice, not just a feeling.
Venus Sextile North Node
Orb: 2.4°
Relationships and creative pursuits offer gentle nudges toward Mark Shuttleworth's purpose. When he follows what he loves — whether that's art, beauty, or meaningful connection — he's also following the thread of his destiny. Grace and charm open doors for him.
Mercury Sextile Neptune
Orb: 3°
Mark Shuttleworth's logical mind and imagination work well together, giving him the ability to think both practically and poetically. He picks up on subtleties in communication that others miss, and this blend of intuition and intellect makes him a thoughtful, perceptive communicator.
Mercury Conjunction Pluto
Orb: 4°
Mark Shuttleworth's mind doesn't settle for surface-level answers — he's compelled to dig deeper until he reaches the truth. There's an investigative intensity to how he thinks and communicates that makes him incredibly perceptive, and his words carry a weight that can truly transform how others see things.
Moon Trine Pluto
Orb: 4.9°
Mark Shuttleworth has an effortless access to deep emotional truth. Intensity doesn't scare him — he can sit with heavy feelings, navigate complex emotional terrain, and transform pain into wisdom with a grace that most people have to work much harder to develop.
Mars Sextile Saturn
Orb: 5.3°
Mark Shuttleworth knows how to pace himself and channel his energy where it counts. There's a practical, methodical quality to his ambition that helps him achieve things others give up on. He's the person who actually finishes what he starts.
Mercury Trine Jupiter
Orb: 5.5°
Mark Shuttleworth 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.
Mars Trine North Node
Orb: 5.8°
Mark Shuttleworth's courage and drive are naturally aligned with where he's headed. When he takes action, it tends to move him in the right direction without much deliberation. There's an instinctive quality to his ambition — his fire and his purpose are old friends.
Moon Trine Jupiter
Orb: 6.4°
Mark Shuttleworth 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 Trine Jupiter
Orb: 7.1°
Mark Shuttleworth has an innate faith in life that tends to attract good things. Luck, generosity, and a broad perspective come naturally to him — he sees the bigger picture without losing sight of what matters, and his optimism is genuinely infectious.
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Saturn Opposition North Node
Orb: 0.5°
Structure and destiny sit at opposite poles in Mark Shuttleworth's chart, which can feel like a choice between duty and purpose. Old responsibilities or fears may keep him from stepping into his growth, but the awareness of this polarity helps him build a life that honors both commitment and calling.
Pluto Square North Node
Orb: 0.5°
Power dynamics and deep psychological patterns create tension with Mark Shuttleworth's soul's growth. He may feel compelled to control his path rather than surrender to it, or face intense transformations that feel at odds with where he's headed. The friction forges extraordinary inner strength.
Venus Opposition Mars
Orb: 3.4°
Mark Shuttleworth is wired to experience the push and pull between wanting love and wanting conquest. Relationships can feel like a dance between tenderness and assertion, and finding a partner who can match his energy without clashing is key to making this dynamic work beautifully.
Venus Square Jupiter
Orb: 3.4°
Mark Shuttleworth has big appetites when it comes to love, pleasure, and the good things in life. The challenge is knowing when enough is enough — he may overcommit, overspend, or overindulge at times, but this same expansiveness is what makes him so generous and warm.
Moon Opposition Neptune
Orb: 3.9°
Mark Shuttleworth may struggle with knowing where his emotions end and someone else's begin. There's a tendency to idealize partners or lose himself in emotional fantasy — but this same permeability gives him an almost psychic level of empathy and a creative imagination that borders on visionary.
Mercury Square Saturn
Orb: 4°
Mark Shuttleworth may be harder on his own thinking than anyone else is — self-doubt or mental rigidity can sometimes hold him back from sharing his ideas. But this internal pressure also builds incredible intellectual discipline, and the ideas he does put forward tend to be thoroughly considered and deeply credible.
Mercury Square North Node
Orb: 4.5°
Mark Shuttleworth's thinking patterns and communication style can sometimes clash with where his life is trying to take him. He might overthink his purpose or talk himself out of growth. Learning to let his mind serve his destiny — rather than resist it — is key.
Mars Square Jupiter
Orb: 6.8°
Mark Shuttleworth 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.
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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 (7%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (26%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (48%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (19%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (33%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (30%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (37%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
