Maya Angelou
American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014)
With the Sun in Aries (Western) and the Moon in Kanya (Vedic Rashi), Maya Angelou combines the fire energy of Aries with the prithvi (earth) depth of Kanya, ruled by Budha (बुध). Their Life Path 1 — the The Leader — guided by Sun, brings independent, ambitious, pioneering, and self-reliant. natura to everything they do.
About Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Annie Johnson, was an internationally known American poet, author, and civil rights activist who lived from 1928 to 2014. Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and Stamps, Arkansas, she overcame a traumatic childhood to become one of the most celebrated literary figures of her era. She gained widespread fame with her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made literary history as a bestselling autobiography by an African American woman. Throughout her career, Angelou published numerous autobiographies, essay collections, and poetry books. During the civil rights movement, she served as a coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and collaborated with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. In 1993, she recited her poem On the Pulse of Morning at President Bill Clinton's inauguration. Angelou received over fifty honorary degrees and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.
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Maya Angelou — Birthday & Personal Facts
| Full Name | Maya Angelou |
|---|---|
| Profession | American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Date of Birth | April 4, 1928 |
| Age | Died in 2014, aged 86 |
| Chinese Zodiac | 🐉 Earth Dragon |
| Sun sign (Western) | ♈ Aries |
| Moon sign (Rashi) | Kanya |
| Nakshatra | Hasta or Chitra (depends on birth time) |
| Life Path Number | 1 — The Leader |
A genuine Vedic Kundli for Maya Angelou 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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Astrological Profile
Aries ♈ — The Fire Sign
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and the most direct. Bold, ambitious, and driven by a need to be first, Aries dives headfirst into even the most challenging situations with infectious energy and inspiring confidence.
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Career: Natural leaders who excel in entrepreneurship, military, sports, and any field requiring initiative and courage under pressure.
Maya Angelou's Age on Other Planets
| Planet | Age (planet years) | Orbit (Earth years) |
|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | 409 | 0.2 |
| ♀ Venus | 160 | 0.6 |
| ♂ Mars | 52 | 1.9 |
| ♃ Jupiter | 8 | 11.9 |
| ♄ Saturn | 3 | 29.4 |
| ♅ Uranus | 1 | 84 |
| ♆ Neptune | 0 | 164.8 |
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When is Maya Angelou's birthday?
Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928.
How old is Maya Angelou?
Maya Angelou died in 2014, aged 86.
What is Maya Angelou's zodiac sign?
Maya Angelou's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19), an element of Fire ruled by Mars.
What is Maya Angelou's Moon sign (Rashi)?
Maya Angelou's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Kanya: the sidereal Moon stayed in Kanya for the whole of April 4, 1928, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Aries).
What is Maya Angelou's Chinese zodiac sign?
Maya Angelou was born in the Year of the Dragon (Earth Dragon) — Confident, intelligent, charismatic.
What is Maya Angelou known for?
Maya Angelou: American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014).
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