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    Kapil Dev

    Haryana Hurricane, led India to 1983 World Cup victory, 434 Test wickets, all-rounder

    🎨 Colour: Red💎 Stone: Red Coral (Moonga)📅 Day: Tuesday🔢 Number: 9, 18, 27🧭 Direction: South West⚙️ Metal: Iron🃏 Tarot: The Devil

    With the Sun in Capricorn (Western) and the Moon in Vrischika (Vedic Rashi), Kapil Dev combines the earth energy of Capricorn with the jala (water) depth of Vrischika, ruled by Mangal (मंगल). Their Life Path 4 — the The Builder — guided by Uranus, brings practical, disciplined, hardworking, and reliable. methodica to everything they do.

    About Kapil Dev

    Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj famously etched his name in sports history by captaining India to their monumental 1983 Cricket World Cup victory. Born in Chandigarh in 1959, he honed his natural athleticism locally before making his international cricket debut in 1978. Renowned as India’s premier fast-bowling all-rounder, Dev transformed the nation’s pace-bowling culture through sheer stamina and dynamic aggression. In 1994, he surpassed Richard Hadlee to become the leading wicket-taker in Test history, finishing his distinguished international career with a remarkable 434 Test wickets. He remains the only player in Test cricket history to achieve the rare combined double of scoring over 5,000 runs and taking more than 400 wickets. Named the Indian Cricketer of the Century by Wisden in 2002, he revolutionized Indian self-belief on the international sporting stage. As a charismatic trailblazer who shattered traditional biases, Dev fundamentally transformed Indian cricket into a dominant, fast-bowling powerhouse with an enduring global legacy of fearless leadership and athletic excellence.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Kapil Dev — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameKapil Dev
    ProfessionCricketer
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthJanuary 6, 1959
    Age67 years old
    Chinese Zodiac🐕 Earth Dog
    Sun sign (Western)♑ Capricorn
    Moon sign (Rashi)Vrischika
    NakshatraAnuradha or Jyeshtha (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number4 — The Builder
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Kapil Dev would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityCommon
    9celebrities share this birthday

    9 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on January 6. That makes it a common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 44%

    Astrological Profile

    Capricorn ♑ — The Earth Sign

    Capricorn is the most disciplined and ambitious sign. Ruled by Saturn, they are driven by a deep need to achieve and be respected. Their patience is extraordinary — they will work for decades toward a goal others would have abandoned.

    Strengths

    ResponsibleDisciplinedSelf-controlledGood managerAmbitious

    Challenges

    Know-it-allUnforgivingCondescendingPessimistic
    Lucky Colour
    Brown
    Lucky Stone
    Garnet
    Lucky Day
    Saturday
    Lucky Numbers
    4, 8, 13
    🃏 Tarot Card: The Devil
    Material attachment, restriction, and shadow self to integrate

    Compatibility

    ✓ Taurus✓ Virgo✓ Scorpio
    ✗ Aries✗ Libra

    Career: Masters of long-term strategy who excel in business, politics, finance, engineering, and management. Discipline and ambition build empires patiently.

    Kapil Dev's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury2810.2
    ♀ Venus1100.6
    ♂ Mars361.9
    ♃ Jupiter511.9
    ♄ Saturn229.4
    ♅ Uranus084
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Kapil Dev

    When is Kapil Dev's birthday?

    Kapil Dev was born on January 6, 1959.

    How old is Kapil Dev?

    Kapil Dev is 67 years old.

    What is Kapil Dev's zodiac sign?

    Kapil Dev's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19), an element of Earth ruled by Saturn.

    What is Kapil Dev's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Kapil Dev's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Vrischika: the sidereal Moon stayed in Vrischika for the whole of January 6, 1959, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Capricorn).

    What is Kapil Dev's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Kapil Dev was born in the Year of the Dog (Earth Dog) — Loyal, honest, amiable, kind.

    What is Kapil Dev known for?

    Kapil Dev is an Indian cricketer known for: Haryana Hurricane, led India to 1983 World Cup victory, 434 Test wickets, all-rounder

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