Benjamin Britten
बेंजामिन ब्रिटन · Composer, conductor and pianist · English · 1913 – 1976
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Gemini
26° rising
Leo
Purva Phalguni nakshatra · pada 4
Scorpio
7° in sign
Birth charts
D1 (Rasi) shows the life as lived; D9 (Navamsa) shows its inner strength.
D1 · Rasi
D9 · Navamsa
Planetary positions
| Planet | Rashi | House | Dignity | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio 7°14′ | 6th | Friendly | Anuradha · p2 |
| Moon | Leo 26°20′ | 3rd | Friendly | Purva Phalguni · p4 |
| Marsvargottama | Cancer 1°48′ | 2nd | Debilitated | Punarvasu · p4 |
| Mercury(R)combust | Scorpio 8°20′ | 6th | Neutral | Anuradha · p2 |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius 24°02′ | 7th | Own sign | Purva Ashadha · p4 |
| Venus | Libra 17°49′ | 5th | Own sign | Swati · p4 |
| Saturn(R) | Taurus 23°12′ | 12th | Friendly | Rohini · p4 |
| Rahu(R) | Aquarius 27°50′ | 9th | — | Purva Bhadrapada · p3 |
| Ketu(R) | Leo 27°50′ | 3rd | — | Uttara Phalguni · p1 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
Hamsa Yoga
Jupiter in its strongest position grants wisdom, ethical grounding, and good fortune. You attract respect through knowledge and are inclined toward teaching or guiding others.
- Jupiter in own sign in Sagittarius (house 7 from Lagna)Jupiter MD · 1955–1971
Dhana Yoga
A wealth lord placed in the house of the other wealth lord creates a natural flow of resources. This supports steady financial accumulation and income growth.
- Mars (11th lord) placed in 2nd houseMoon MD · 1920–1930
Sarala Yoga
The 8th lord contained within a dusthana protects against sudden upheavals. You have an unusual ability to navigate crises and emerge stronger.
- Saturn (8th lord) placed in house 12Saturn MD · 1971–1990
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
First came to public attention with A Boy Was Born
1934Public recognition as a composer began
Peter Grimes premiered and brought international fame
1945Operatic breakthrough and global reputation marker
Founded the Aldeburgh Festival with Peter Pears and Eric Crozier
1948Institution-building and artistic-home marker
War Requiem premiered
1962Major choral-orchestral work and public remembrance marker
Received a life peerage
1976National honour and status marker
Died in Aldeburgh
4 Dec 1976Death and legacy marker
Her life in dashas
Every documented event sits inside the planetary period running at the time — open a chapter to drill into its Antardasha and Pratyantardasha.
Antardasha · sub-periods
Life events in this chapter
The life
Benjamin Britten was an English composer, conductor and pianist who became a central figure in twentieth-century British music.
His works include Peter Grimes, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, The Turn of the Screw and the War Requiem.
With Peter Pears and Eric Crozier, he founded the Aldeburgh Festival in 1948.
Wikipedia; Astro-Databank
Educational analysis built on a verified (A) birth record. The chart is calculated (Lahiri ayanamsa); life events are drawn from public sources. Mastroify does not claim the planets caused these events — they show how Vedic timing maps onto a documented life.
Birth data: Astro-Databank.