David Paich
Keyboardist, singer and songwriter · American · b. 1954
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Aries
23° rising
Aries
Ashwini nakshatra · pada 1
Gemini
10° 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 | Gemini 10°04′ | 3rd | Neutral | Ardra · p2 |
| Moonvargottama | Aries 1°10′ | 1st | Neutral | Ashwini · p1 |
| Mars(R) | Sagittarius 9°13′ | 9th | Friendly | Mula · p3 |
| Mercury(R) | Gemini 25°25′ | 3rd | Own sign | Punarvasu · p2 |
| Jupitercombust | Gemini 13°56′ | 3rd | Enemy | Ardra · p3 |
| Venus | Cancer 15°52′ | 4th | Enemy | Pushya · p4 |
| Saturn(R) | Libra 9°31′ | 7th | Exalted | Swati · p1 |
| Rahu(R) | Sagittarius 22°14′ | 9th | — | Purva Ashadha · p3 |
| Ketu(R) | Gemini 22°14′ | 3rd | — | Punarvasu · p1 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
Budha-Aditya Yoga
Mercury and Sun together (without combustion) create sharp intellectual clarity, strong communication skills, and recognition through knowledge. This combination favours careers in learning, teaching, and analytical fields.
- Mercury and Sun conjunct in Gemini (15° apart)
Shasha Yoga
Saturn at full strength brings discipline, organizational skill, and the patience to build lasting structures. You gain authority through persistent, methodical effort.
- Saturn exalted in Libra (house 7 from Lagna)
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.
- Mars (lord of H1) in mutual aspect with Sun (lord of H5) in SagittariusMars MD · 1996–2003
Dhana Yoga
The 2nd lord (wealth and family resources) placed in a kendra or trikona brings financial stability through personal effort and favourable circumstances.
- Venus (2nd lord) strongly placed in house 4 (Cancer)Venus MD · 1960–1980
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
Co-founded Toto and began his long-running role with the band
1977Core career-launch marker
Contributed to Toto IV, the album associated with Rosanna and Africa
1982Peak band-success period
Was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame with Toto
Oct 2009Legacy recognition marker
Announced he would not perform on Toto's planned North American tour while focusing on personal well-being
20 Jul 2018Health and public-work interruption
Released the solo album Forgotten Toys
19 Aug 2022Late-career solo milestone
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
David Frank Paich is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter.
He is best known as a co-founder and principal songwriter of Toto, and wrote or co-wrote songs including Hold the Line, Rosanna and Africa.
He has also worked as a songwriter, producer and session musician for artists including Boz Scaggs, Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson.
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.