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    Vishwanathan Anand

    Five-time World Chess Champion, first Asian to win World Chess Championship 2000

    🎨 Colour: Yellow💎 Stone: Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)📅 Day: Thursday🔢 Number: 3, 12, 21🧭 Direction: North East⚙️ Metal: Gold🃏 Tarot: Temperance

    With the Sun in Sagittarius (Western) and the Moon in Dhanu (Vedic Rashi), Vishwanathan Anand combines the fire energy of Sagittarius with the agni (fire) depth of Dhanu, ruled by Guru (गुरु). Their Life Path 3 — the The Creative — guided by Jupiter, brings expressive, optimistic, social, and artistic. natural commun to everything they do.

    About Vishwanathan Anand

    Viswanathan Anand is a legendary Indian chess grandmaster who became India's first undisputed World Chess Champion. Born in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, he learned chess from his mother at age six and sharpened his tactical vision at the Tal Chess Club in Chennai. Anand rose to prominence by winning the World Junior Chess Championship in 1987, subsequently becoming India's first Grandmaster in 1988 at just eighteen years old. Renowned for his lightning-fast playing speed, he broke the Soviet monopoly on elite chess by winning the FIDE World Championship in 2000. He solidified his status as an all-time great by claiming the unified World Chess Championship title in 2007, successfully defending it across consecutive matches against Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov, and Boris Gelfand. A recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, Anand transformed India into a global chess powerhouse and continues to inspire generations of prodigies who dominate the international stage today.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Vishwanathan Anand — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameVishwanathan Anand
    ProfessionAthlete
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthDecember 11, 1969
    Age56 years old
    Chinese Zodiac🐓 Earth Rooster
    Sun sign (Western)♐ Sagittarius
    Moon sign (Rashi)Dhanu
    NakshatraPurva Ashadha or Uttara Ashadha (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number3 — The Creative
    🏆Ranked #4 of 15 notable people born on December 11 in our records, by global recognition (Wikipedia reach) →
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Vishwanathan Anand 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 RarityVery Common
    15celebrities share this birthday

    15 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on December 11. That makes it a very common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 4%

    Astrological Profile

    Sagittarius ♐ — The Fire Sign

    Sagittarius is the most adventurous and freedom-loving sign. Ruled by Jupiter, they are eternal seekers of truth, experience, and wisdom. Their enthusiasm is contagious and their optimism — even in adversity — is their defining quality.

    Strengths

    GenerousIdealisticGreat sense of humorAdventurousHonest

    Challenges

    Promises more than can deliverImpatientTactlessRestless
    Lucky Colour
    Purple
    Lucky Stone
    Turquoise
    Lucky Day
    Thursday
    Lucky Numbers
    3, 7, 9
    🃏 Tarot Card: Temperance
    Balance, moderation, patience, and higher purpose

    Compatibility

    ✓ Aries✓ Leo✓ Libra
    ✗ Virgo✗ Pisces

    Career: Natural philosophers and explorers who excel in travel, education, law, writing, and international business. Optimism and big-picture thinking inspire teams.

    Vishwanathan Anand's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury2360.2
    ♀ Venus920.6
    ♂ Mars301.9
    ♃ Jupiter411.9
    ♄ Saturn129.4
    ♅ Uranus084
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Vishwanathan Anand

    When is Vishwanathan Anand's birthday?

    Vishwanathan Anand was born on December 11, 1969.

    How old is Vishwanathan Anand?

    Vishwanathan Anand is 56 years old.

    What is Vishwanathan Anand's zodiac sign?

    Vishwanathan Anand's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21), an element of Fire ruled by Jupiter.

    What is Vishwanathan Anand's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Vishwanathan Anand's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Dhanu: the sidereal Moon stayed in Dhanu for the whole of December 11, 1969, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Sagittarius).

    What is Vishwanathan Anand's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Vishwanathan Anand was born in the Year of the Rooster (Earth Rooster) — Observant, hardworking, courageous.

    What is Vishwanathan Anand known for?

    Vishwanathan Anand is an Indian athlete known for: Five-time World Chess Champion, first Asian to win World Chess Championship 2000

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