Profile of a Cancer
Naseeruddin Shah
Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jul 20, 1950
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Sun
Cancer
26°
Moon
Virgo*
28°
Mercury
Leo
7°
Venus
Gemini
27°
Mars
Libra
17°
Jupiter
Pisces
6°
Saturn
Virgo
16°
Uranus
Cancer
6°
Neptune
Libra
14°
Pluto
Leo
17°
N. Node
Aries
1°
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Naseeruddin Shah is an acclaimed Indian film and stage actor and director, best known for landmark films such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Masoom and A Wednesday and for founding the influential Motley Theatre Company. A multiple National Film Award and Filmfare winner and recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, his work reshaped Indian parallel cinema and modern theatre.

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

Sun in Cancer
Degree: 26°
Naseeruddin Shah has a borderline psychic intuition and a natural ability to make others feel at home. Deeply loyal to family and close friends, he possesses a quiet charm that draws people in, but when his mood shifts, he can retreat inward and become hard to reach. He's tough to manipulate and has a nose for dishonesty, which serves him well when he channels it alongside his creative instincts.
Moon in Virgo*
Degree: 28°
Naseeruddin Shah’s emotions are tied to work, routine, and the smaller details of life. He finds security in having a balanced schedule and a job he cares about, and he shows affection through practical gestures rather than grand declarations. He may be reserved at first, but once he trusts someone, a surprisingly communicative side comes out.

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.

Mars Sextile Pluto
Orb: 0.6°
Naseeruddin Shah has a quiet but powerful determination that surfaces whenever the stakes are high. He knows how to tap into his reserves of strength and focus when it matters most. People may underestimate his intensity until they see what he's capable of under pressure.
Sun Sextile Moon
Orb: 1.8°
Naseeruddin Shah's emotional needs and sense of identity work well together. He has a healthy ability to balance what he feels with who he is, which gives him an inner stability and self-understanding that many people spend a lifetime trying to achieve.
Mars Conjunction Neptune
Orb: 3°
Naseeruddin Shah's drive is fueled by imagination, idealism, and a deep sensitivity to the world around him. He may struggle with knowing exactly what he wants at times, but when he finds a cause or creative vision that inspires him, his dedication becomes almost spiritual.
Sun Trine North Node
Orb: 4.5°
Naseeruddin Shah's identity and his life purpose flow together effortlessly. Being himself is one of the most aligned things he can do — his natural confidence and self-expression carry him toward his destiny without him having to force anything.
Mercury Trine North Node
Orb: 5.6°
Naseeruddin Shah's mind is naturally attuned to his life's direction. Ideas come to him that are perfectly aligned with his growth, and communicating his thoughts often moves him forward in ways that feel almost effortless. His curiosity is a compass.
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Moon Square Venus
Orb: 1.8°
Love and comfort don't always come in the package Naseeruddin Shah expects. There can be a tension between what makes him feel safe and what he finds attractive or desirable — but this friction pushes him to develop a more honest and mature relationship with both love and self-worth.
Moon Opposition North Node
Orb: 2.7°
Naseeruddin Shah's emotional needs and his life purpose are in a constant conversation. What feels safe and nurturing can sometimes hold him back from growth, and stepping into his destiny means learning not to retreat into old emotional patterns. The balance between comfort and courage defines his journey.
Venus Square North Node
Orb: 4.5°
What Naseeruddin Shah loves and what he's meant to become don't always align easily. Relationships, comfort, and pleasure can sometimes distract from his path, or his growth may ask him to redefine what he values. This tension ultimately refines his heart.
Uranus Square North Node
Orb: 5°
Naseeruddin Shah's rebellious streak and need for freedom sometimes create chaos on his path. He might resist his own destiny just because it feels like an expectation, or shake things up right when stability would serve him. Learning when to be unconventional and when to stay the course is his growth edge.
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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 (19%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (22%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (30%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (30%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal (41%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (19%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (41%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces