Peter Sellers
पीटर सेलर्स · Actor and comedian · British · 1925 – 1980
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Leo
16° rising
Taurus
Krittika nakshatra · pada 2
Leo
22° 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 22°12′ | 1st | Own sign | Purva Phalguni · p3 |
| Moon | Taurus 1°34′ | 10th | Exalted | Krittika · p2 |
| Marscombust | Leo 23°57′ | 1st | Friendly | Purva Phalguni · p4 |
| Mercury | Leo 4°45′ | 1st | Friendly | Magha · p2 |
| Jupiter(R) | Sagittarius 19°52′ | 5th | Own sign | Purva Ashadha · p2 |
| Venusvargottama | Virgo 27°48′ | 2nd | Debilitated | Chitra · p2 |
| Saturn | Libra 17°26′ | 3rd | Exalted | Swati · p4 |
| Rahu(R) | Cancer 9°35′ | 12th | — | Pushya · p2 |
| Ketu(R) | Capricorn 9°35′ | 6th | — | Uttara Ashadha · p4 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
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 Leo
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 Leo (17° apart)
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
The first Goon Show was broadcast
28 May 1951Breakthrough radio platform and fame marker
Played Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther
1963Signature role and international fame marker
Received an Academy Award nomination for Dr. Strangelove
1964Prestige recognition for multi-role performance
The Return of the Pink Panther restored his career as an A-list film star
May 1975Career recovery and renewed commercial status
Starred as Chance in Being There
1979Late-career critical peak
Died in London after a heart attack
24 Jul 1980Life endpoint and legacy transition
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
Peter Sellers was an English actor and comedian who first became widely known through the BBC radio series The Goon Show.
He became internationally famous for film work that included The Ladykillers, I'm All Right Jack, Dr. Strangelove, Being There and the Pink Panther series as Inspector Clouseau. His career was marked by major comic acclaim, difficult working relationships and serious heart problems.
Sellers died of a heart attack in London in 1980.
Wikipedia
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.