Elvis Presley Birth Chart: A Stellar Legacy Shaped by Saturn’s Karmic Influence

Elvis Presley, a Scorpio Ascendant (born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, at 04:35 AM), had Mars, the 1st lord, placed in the 11th house, highlighting strong potential for professional success, prominence, financial gains, and the fulfillment of desires. Mars, the planet of effort, resides in the house of desires and fulfillment, highlighting its ability to achieve long-term success.

The planets surrounding the ascendant (Jupiter in the 12th and multiple planets in the 2nd house) indicate a strong Jupiterian influence. As the 2nd house lord, Jupiter governs wealth, family, and speech. When placed in the 12th house, it connects these themes to foreign lands, expenses, travel, and spiritual pursuits.

With a Scorpio Ascendant, he receives the aspect of Ketu from the 9th house and Saturn from the 4th. Saturn’s 10th aspect from the 4th house carries a blend of both positive and challenging influences.

• Saturn’s Dual Impact: Saturn’s 10th aspect promotes professional growth, financial rewards, and recognition but simultaneously challenges the 1st house (the native itself), affecting the physical body and health. Saturn emerges as a pivotal planet in this chart, influencing both the Moon and the ascendant.
• Ketu’s aspect instilled a curiosity for spiritual pursuits and bestowed an unusual charisma, yet it also brought a sense of detachment from the father or father-like figures.

Major Planetary Influences in Elvis Presley’s Birth Chart

Moon-Saturn Conjunction in the 4th House, in Aquarius

The Moon and Saturn are conjunct in Aquarius in the 4th house, with the Moon at 9° and Saturn at 2°. This powerful conjunction highlights the following:

• Disrupted Emotional Security: The 4th house and the Moon signify the mother, nourishment, home, and mental peace. Close conjunction with Saturn suggests emotional challenges, marked by mood swings, melancholy, and separation, sadness related to the mother, leaving a lasting emotional imprint.
• Health Implications: Digestive issues, along with challenges related to the heart and lungs (4th house matters). This combination suggests a lack of self-care and the accumulation of toxins, as Rahu, the dispositor of the Moon and Saturn in Aquarius, amplifies malefic influences.

The karmic nodes influence is very strong in the chart, with Rahu co-ruling the Moon in Aquarius and Ketu aspecting the Ascendant, further amplifying restlessness and disruptive energies.

Venus-Rahu Conjunction in the 3rd house, in Capricorn

The Venus-Rahu conjunction in Capricorn is another significant influence. It bestows immense creative and artistic success, captivating self-expression, media recognition, and performing talents, leading to widespread fame and adoration—particularly among women (Venus).

This conjunction also emphasizes Venusian vulnerabilities, including attachments, addictions, and the misuse of sensory pleasures, often associated with this planetary alignment.

As the dispositor of this conjunction (VE-RA in Capricorn), Saturn shapes its creative and material outcomes, ensuring lasting success.

Jupiter in the 12th house, in Libra

Jupiter in Libra, in the 12th house, aspects the Moon-Saturn conjunction in the 4th house, giving his emotional and creative expression a boost. As the 2nd and 5th lord, Jupiter expands wealth, speech, and creative expression. While this aspect supports artistic success, its 12th house placement also brings challenges. Jupiter would contribute to his health issues (12th/6th house axis) with overconsumption, dietary imbalances, and Jupiterian disorders like diabetes and unhealthy weight gain.

Major Planetary Periods

Rahu Mahadasha (Until September 30th, 1949):

• Early life under Rahu’s influence brought a rebellious streak and unique charisma, paving the way for an unconventional rise to fame.

Jupiter Mahadasha (September 30th, 1949–September 30th, 1965):

• This period saw significant career growth, with Jupiter amplifying creativity, fame, and wealth. However, the 12th house placement also brought health challenges, including obesity, diabetes, and mental health issues.

Saturn Mahadasha (from September 30th, 1965 – until death)

• Saturn Mahadasha secured his eternal fame but also marked a decline in physical health and mental well-being. Despite criticism of his films, Elvis made a remarkable comeback in 1968, releasing new hits and performing iconic shows across the U.S., including Las Vegas. His jumpsuit-clad image became a defining symbol of the era.
• On January 14, 1973, Elvis performed Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite, the first global concert broadcast via satellite. This event reached an estimated 1.5 billion viewers, solidifying his global stardom. Let us not forget Saturn is a dispositor of his Venus-Rahu conjunction (name anfame). .
• Saturn is unfortunately also a dispositor of his Moon-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius, which will further amplify physical and mental health challenges.

Elvis passed away on August 16, 1977, at the age of 42, leaving behind a legacy as the best-selling solo artist of all time. His death, attributed to a heart attack, was linked to drug use and other health complications. At the time of his passing, he was in Saturn Mahadasha—Moon Antardasha.

From meteoric fame and creative brilliance to health struggles and emotional challenges, the planetary placements reflect a life marked by both triumph and misfortune. Along with the nodes, Saturn stands as the central karmic force, securing his eternal legacy while simultaneously testing his physical and emotional resilience.