Kurt Cobain
कर्ट कोबेन · Musician and songwriter · American · 1967 – 1994
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Leo
30° rising
Gemini
Ardra nakshatra · pada 4
Aquarius
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 | Aquarius 8°25′ | 7th | Enemy | Shatabhisha · p1 |
| Moon | Gemini 19°59′ | 11th | Friendly | Ardra · p4 |
| Mars | Libra 8°25′ | 3rd | Neutral | Swati · p1 |
| Mercury | Aquarius 25°04′ | 7th | Neutral | Purva Bhadrapada · p2 |
| Jupiter(R)vargottama | Cancer 2°18′ | 12th | Exalted | Punarvasu · p4 |
| Venus | Pisces 3°10′ | 8th | Exalted | Purva Bhadrapada · p4 |
| Saturn | Pisces 5°20′ | 8th | Neutral | Uttara Bhadrapada · p1 |
| Rahu(R) | Aries 17°13′ | 9th | — | Bharani · p2 |
| Ketu(R) | Libra 17°13′ | 3rd | — | Swati · p4 |
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 4 & 9 in Libra
Dhana Yoga
When the Lagnesh (self) combines with the 2nd lord (wealth and family), personal effort directly translates into financial rewards. Your identity and values align with material success.
- Sun (Lagnesh) conjunct Mercury (2nd lord) in AquariusMercury MD · 2002–2019
Harsha Yoga
The 6th lord confined to a dusthana neutralizes obstacles and enemies. Challenges transform into unexpected advantages, and health resilience is strengthened.
- Saturn (6th lord) placed in house 8Saturn MD · 1983–2002
Sarala Yoga
The 8th lord contained within a dusthana protects against sudden upheavals. You have an unusual ability to navigate crises and emerge stronger.
- Jupiter (8th lord) placed in house 12Jupiter MD · 1967–1983
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 Aquarius (17° apart)Mercury MD · 2002–2019
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
Nirvana released Bleach on Sub Pop Records
1989Debut album milestone
Nirvana released Nevermind and achieved mainstream success with Smells Like Teen Spirit
1991Global breakthrough and status change
Married Courtney Love on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii
24 Feb 1992Marriage timing marker
His daughter Frances Bean Cobain was born
18 Aug 1992Family expansion marker
Died around April 5 in Seattle from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
5 Apr 1994Death timing; source states approximate date
Was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Nirvana
2014Posthumous institutional recognition
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
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter of Nirvana.
Nirvana achieved mainstream success with Nevermind in 1991, and Cobain became widely associated with the rise of grunge and Generation X culture.
He died in Seattle in April 1994 at age 27, and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Nirvana in 2014.
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.