William Shakespeare
Writers · Born April 23, 1564 · Taurus sun
William Shakespeare's sun sign
As a Taurus sun (♉), William Shakespeare's core identity is shaped by earth-fixed qualities: the steady builder, stability, comfort, the patience to see things through. The Taurus signature shows up in their reliability, sensual presence, devotion to what they love.
Sun sign alone is the most simplified reading. The full chart — Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, the Ascendant, the houses, and every aspect — is what reveals the actual personality and life patterns.
The chart
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 at 11:00 in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. With a verified birth time, the full chart — including the Ascendant and houses — can be calculated to the minute.
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