Claude Debussy
क्लोद देब्यूसी · Composer · French · 1862 – 1918
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Leo
0° rising
Gemini
Punarvasu nakshatra · pada 3
Leo
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 | Leo 6°50′ | 1st | Own sign | Magha · p3 |
| Moonvargottama | Gemini 29°07′ | 11th | Friendly | Punarvasu · p3 |
| Mars | Pisces 26°24′ | 8th | Friendly | Revati · p3 |
| Mercurycombust | Leo 9°38′ | 1st | Friendly | Magha · p3 |
| Jupiter | Virgo 7°26′ | 2nd | Enemy | Uttara Phalguni · p4 |
| Venus | Cancer 9°02′ | 12th | Enemy | Pushya · p2 |
| Saturn | Virgo 0°33′ | 2nd | Friendly | Uttara Phalguni · p2 |
| Rahu(R) | Scorpio 29°49′ | 4th | — | Jyeshtha · p4 |
| Ketu(R) | Taurus 29°49′ | 10th | — | Mrigashira · p2 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
Raj Yoga
The connection between a kendra lord and a trikona lord creates Raj Yoga — one of the most powerful combinations for success, recognition, and elevated status in life. This yoga supports authority and meaningful achievement.
- Saturn (lord of H7) conjunct with Jupiter (lord of H5) in VirgoJupiter MD · 1862–1867
Gaja Kesari Yoga
Jupiter in a kendra from Moon creates Gaja Kesari — a yoga of wisdom, reputation, and lasting influence. It brings respect in social circles, good judgment, and the ability to inspire others.
- Jupiter in Virgo (house 4 from Moon, house 2 from Lagna)Jupiter MD · 1862–1867
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
Won the Prix de Rome for composition
1884Major institutional recognition and career support
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune was first performed in Paris
22 Dec 1894Breakthrough orchestral work and reputation marker
Pelléas et Mélisande premiered at the Opéra-Comique
30 Apr 1902International fame through completed opera
La mer premiered in Paris
Oct 1905Major orchestral premiere and critical turning point
Underwent surgery for rectal cancer
Dec 1915Serious illness and late-life health crisis
Died at his home in Paris
25 Mar 1918Death and final 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
Claude Debussy was a French composer born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and associated with major changes in harmony, colour and musical form.
His works include Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, Pelléas et Mélisande, La mer, piano Préludes and chamber sonatas.
Debussy's music influenced a wide range of twentieth-century composers and performers.
Wikipedia; Astro-Databank
Educational analysis built on a verified (AA) 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.