Iggy Pop
Singer, songwriter and musician · American · b. 1947
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Cancer
6° rising
Aries
Bharani nakshatra · pada 1
Aries
8° 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 | Aries 7°37′ | 10th | Exalted | Ashwini · p3 |
| Mooncombust | Aries 14°19′ | 10th | Neutral | Bharani · p1 |
| Mars | Pisces 14°26′ | 9th | Friendly | Uttara Bhadrapada · p4 |
| Mercury | Pisces 15°01′ | 9th | Debilitated | Uttara Bhadrapada · p4 |
| Jupiter(R) | Scorpio 2°18′ | 5th | Friendly | Vishakha · p4 |
| Venus | Pisces 2°46′ | 9th | Exalted | Purva Bhadrapada · p4 |
| Saturn | Cancer 9°08′ | 1st | Enemy | Pushya · p2 |
| Rahu(R) | Taurus 11°11′ | 11th | — | Rohini · p1 |
| Ketu(R) | Scorpio 11°11′ | 5th | — | Anuradha · p3 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
Raj Yoga (Yogakaraka)
Mars rules both a kendra and a trikona for your Lagna, making it the single most auspicious planet in your chart. Its placement and strength directly shape your career trajectory and life purpose.
- Mars is Yogakaraka — lord of houses 10 & 5 in PiscesMars MD · 1981–1988
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.
- Venus (lord of H4) conjunct with Mars (lord of H5) in PiscesMars MD · 1981–1988
Dhana Yoga
The 2nd lord (wealth and family resources) placed in a kendra or trikona brings financial stability through personal effort and favourable circumstances.
- Sun (2nd lord) strongly placed in house 10 (Aries)Sun MD · 1965–1971
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
Became lead vocalist of the Stooges
1967Band-identity and career-launch marker
Released Raw Power with the Stooges, beginning a long association with David Bowie
1973Creative partnership and album marker
Released The Idiot with David Bowie as a key collaborator
1977Solo-career transition
Was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Stooges
2010Legacy recognition marker
Released Post Pop Depression with Josh Homme
18 Mar 2016Late-career album resurgence
Received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his solo career
2020Lifetime-achievement marker
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
James Newell Osterberg Jr., known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor.
He was the lead vocalist of the Stooges, whose work became central to proto-punk and punk rock history.
He later built a solo career that included collaborations with David Bowie and albums such as The Idiot, Lust for Life, Post Pop Depression and Every Loser.
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.