James Spader
जेम्स स्पेडर · Actor · American · b. 1960
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Virgo
0° rising
Gemini
Mrigashira nakshatra · pada 3
Capricorn
25° 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 | Capricorn 24°59′ | 5th | Enemy | Dhanishta · p1 |
| Moon | Gemini 2°26′ | 10th | Friendly | Mrigashira · p3 |
| Mars | Sagittarius 25°14′ | 4th | Friendly | Purva Ashadha · p4 |
| Mercurycombust | Aquarius 4°13′ | 6th | Neutral | Dhanishta · p4 |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius 3°07′ | 4th | Own sign | Mula · p1 |
| Venus | Sagittarius 21°11′ | 4th | Neutral | Purva Ashadha · p3 |
| Saturn | Sagittarius 20°29′ | 4th | Neutral | Purva Ashadha · p3 |
| Rahu(R) | Virgo 3°25′ | 1st | — | Uttara Phalguni · p3 |
| Ketu(R) | Pisces 3°25′ | 7th | — | Uttara Bhadrapada · p1 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
Raj Yoga
2 combinationsThe 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.
- Jupiter (lord of H4/7) conjunct with Venus (lord of H9) in Sagittarius
- Jupiter (lord of H4/7) conjunct with Saturn (lord of H5) in SagittariusSaturn MD · 1996–2015
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 (Sagittarius)
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 4 from Lagna)Jupiter MD · 1980–1996
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 Sagittarius (house 7 from Moon, house 4 from Lagna)Jupiter MD · 1980–1996
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
Won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for Sex, Lies, and Videotape
1989Breakthrough role and major international award
Filed for divorce from Victoria Kheel
2004Marriage closure marker
Won a Primetime Emmy Award for Boston Legal
2005Repeated award recognition for same character
The Blacklist premiered with him starring as Raymond Reddington
23 Sep 2013Defining long-running television role begins
Played Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015Marvel franchise and global blockbuster marker
The Blacklist ended after ten seasons
13 Jul 2023Long-running signature role concludes
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 Todd Spader is an American actor known for morally ambiguous and eccentric screen characters.
He broke through with Steven Soderbergh’s Sex, Lies, and Videotape and later won three Primetime Emmy Awards for playing Alan Shore on The Practice and Boston Legal.
His later work includes The Office, The Blacklist, Lincoln and the voice role of Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
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.