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Born July 10, 1856 in Smiljan, Austrian Empire
Inventor, Electrical Engineer · Birth time: 00:00(approx.)
Updated March 2026 · Complete Birth Chart Analysis
House positions approximate — birth time unverified
All planets in Nikola Tesla's natal chart with sign, degree, and house placement.
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House | Rx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☉Sun | ♋Cancer | 17° 35' | 3 | |
| ☽Moon | ♎Libra | 11° 13' | 3 | |
| ☿Mercury | ♊Gemini | 27° 58' | 3 | |
| ♀Venus | ♋Cancer | 14° 32' | 3 | |
| ♂Mars | ♎Libra | 18° 50' | 3 | |
| ♃Jupiter | ♈Aries | 8° 34' | 2 | |
| ♄Saturn | ♋Cancer | 5° 31' | 3 | |
| ♅Uranus | ♉Taurus | 23° 55' | 2 | |
| ♆Neptune | ♓Pisces | 20° 22' | 2 | R |
| ♇Pluto | ♉Taurus | 7° 51' | 2 | |
| ACAscendant | ♐Sagittarius | 27° 33' | 1 | |
| MCMidheaven | ♎Libra | 24° 26' | 10 | |
| ☊North Node | ♈Aries | 20° 4' | 2 | |
| ☋South Node | ♎Libra | 20° 4' | 3 | |
| ⚸Lilith | ♎Libra | 5° 15' | 3 | |
| ⚷Chiron | ♒Aquarius | 15° 42' | 1 | R |
The twelve houses in Nikola Tesla's chart — areas of life where planetary energies express.
Angles between planets that create harmony or tension in the chart.
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Nikola Tesla's chart reveals the mind behind the genius: Cancer Sun's intuitive brilliance, Libra Moon's pursuit of universal harmony, and Scorpio Rising's intense, obsessive dedication to unlocking nature's secrets.
Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in Smiljan, Austrian Empire, with a Cancer Sun, Libra Moon, and Sagittarius Rising. This combination creates a unique astrological blueprint that reflects their personality, emotional nature, and public persona.
| Placement | Sign | What It Governs |
|---|---|---|
| ☉ Sun Sign | ♋ Cancer | Core identity, ego, and life purpose |
| ☽ Moon Sign | ♎ Libra | Emotions, instincts, and inner self |
| AC Rising Sign | ♐ Sagittarius | Outward persona, first impressions, appearance |
Cancer Sun gave Tesla his intuitive, almost psychic approach to invention. He famously visualized complete inventions in his mind before building them — a quintessentially Cancerian mode of creation.
Learn more about Sun in Cancer →Libra Moon drove his pursuit of balance and harmony in electrical systems. His vision of alternating current and wireless energy distribution reflected a deep emotional need for universal equilibrium.
Learn more about Moon in Libra →Scorpio Rising gave Tesla his intense focus, obsessive work habits, and mysterious public image. He was willing to sacrifice everything — comfort, relationships, wealth — in pursuit of his transformative vision.
Learn more about Sagittarius Rising →The Cancer-Scorpio water dominance created an inventor who worked from intuition and obsession rather than conventional methodology — explaining both his genius and his eccentricity.
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