Larry Ellison
A Leo with Mercury's wit and a Monkey's cunning—a database visionary who turned IBM's skepticism into dominance.
The Big Three
Born under a double Leo influence, Larry Ellison channeled restless Mercury energy into relentless competitive drive. From Oracle's scrappy 1977 founding through its dramatic 1986 IPO and 1992 industry crown, to America's Cup victories and becoming one of the world's richest entrepreneurs, his chart reflects a builder obsessed with winning and proving doubters wrong.
Birth Chart
Sun in Leo shapes the core identity and conscious will — the archetype Larry Ellison embodies in public life.
Moon in Leo governs the emotional interior, instinctive reactions, and the private self beneath the persona.
Western tropical chart: Ascendant on the left, signs proceed counter-clockwise.
Placements & Signatures A few of these come from older traditions. Nakshatrais the Vedic “lunar mansion” the Moon sits in — a finer division than a zodiac sign. Celtic Tree is the druidic birth-tree sign tied to your birth date. Dominant Modality is whether the chart leans cardinal (initiating), fixed (steady) or mutable (adaptable). The rest are the classic planet-in-sign placements.
Elemental Balance Every planet sits in a Fire, Earth, Air or Water sign; this tallies all 10. The highlighted element has the most planets and is the chart's “Dominant Element.” A big lean toward one element shows where the energy concentrates; an even spread is simply more balanced. — planets by element, across all 10 bodies.
How the planets connect Astrologers measure the anglesbetween planets. Some angles let two planets work together easily, others create friction that pushes a person to grow. The number is the “orb” — how exact the angle is; the smaller it is, the stronger the connection.
Western Tropical Chart
Astrological Signature
Sun in Leo radiates confidence and vision; Moon in Leo doubles the fire, making Ellison emotionally bound to legacy and pride. Mercury, his dominant planet, gifts him sharp logic and calculated communication — the mind of a systems architect. Life Path 7 suggests an introspective drive beneath the bold exterior, seeking truth in data and competition. Chinese Monkey brings cunning adaptability and restless ambition. Ashlesha Nakshatra, ruled by Mercury, echoes his affinity for databases and the desire to untangle complexity into power.
Turning Points
- 1Age 331977
Co-founded Software Development Labs (Oracle) with Bob Miner and Ed Oates. Started with $2,000 and fewer than 10 employees.
As Ellison entered his mid-thirties, the Leo double influence—ambition and self-belief—coincided with Mercury's reward for intellectual boldness. This period favored the launch of a venture built on database architecture, a Mercury domain.
- 2Age 371981
IBM signed on as Oracle's first major customer, triggering exponential growth that would double sales yearly for seven years.
During this window, the chart's Mercury prominence aligned with a deal that validated Ellison's relentless competitive instinct. The vindication of his vision—turning the industry's initial skepticism into trust from the giants—echoes Mercury's hunger to prove superior intellect.
- 3Age 421986
Oracle held its IPO and became a public company, though initial accounting troubles nearly derailed it; the crisis ultimately strengthened the company for its eventual dominance.
Life Path 7's introspective scrutiny and Mercury's analytical rigor echoed in how Ellison navigated the IPO crisis. The dual Leo moons may reflect a demand for vindication through victory, not retreat—a theme that aligned with his recovery and the company's later triumph.
- 4Age 481992
Oracle became the undisputed leader in database-management systems, the crown jewel of the technology industry. Ellison's vision had proven dominant.
By his late forties, Sun Leo's need to reign at the pinnacle aligned with Oracle's rise to the industry's summit. Mercury's dominance in his chart echoes in the complex, technical ascent that few could match—the ultimate intellectual victory.
- 5Age 662010
Won the America's Cup with the BMW Oracle racing team, bringing the cup to the United States for the first time in 15 years. Also sold his superyacht Rising Sun for $300 million.
Sun Leo's competitive fire found new expression on the water. The chart's Monkey influence—restless, daring, always seeking the next challenge—echoes in his ventures beyond software into sports and yachting, spaces where victory and prestige matter equally.
Astrology ResonanceEach life rating (1–5) is computed from that domain's house and planet strength. Resonance (0–100) blends the ratings with how tightly the planets aspect one another and how many sit in their strongest signs — a measure of how sharplydefinedthe chart is. Higher means more pronounced, tightly-connected themes (tension included), not “better.” Birth-time-unknown charts have no houses, so ratings fall back to planet strength only (marked ≈).
Career 2/5 — Saturn debilitated in Cancer (birth time unknown — approximate)
Love 2/5 — Venus debilitated in Virgo (birth time unknown — approximate)
Wealth 2/5 — Jupiter debilitated in Virgo (birth time unknown — approximate)
Creativity 4/5 — Mercury dignified in Virgo (birth time unknown — approximate)
Leadership 4/5 — Sun dignified in Leo (birth time unknown — approximate)
Resonance
Birth time unverified. Larry Ellison's exact birth time isn't on public record, so these ratings use planetary strength only (no houses) and read conservatively — a low score reflects limited data, not a verdict. The Sun, Moon and aspects above are unaffected.
Astrology Tradition LensesThe same birth, read through different systems. Western uses the tropical zodiac (tied to the seasons); Vedicuses the sidereal zodiac (tied to the fixed stars), which sits ~24° back — so your Vedic Sun/Moon often land a sign earlier. Chinese, Celtic and the others are their own date-based systems. They're complementary perspectives, not contradictions.
Larry Ellison's chart read across the date-based traditions of the Mystic Banana Algorithm — Western, Vedic, Chinese, Lunar, and Celtic. Larry Ellison's birth time isn't publicly verified, so house- and timing-based systems (KP, Muhurta, Ritual·Zen·Vastu) — which require an exact birth time — are omitted rather than estimated.
Interpretive lenses across astrological traditions — some apply a tradition's principles as perspective rather than a fully computed sub-period. Read them as insight, not prediction.
Western Tropical Astrology
Sun Leo · Moon Leo · Mercury-dominant
- ●Sun in Leo positions Ellison as a natural leader with an unshakable sense of purpose and self-worth.
- ●Leo's fire fuels ambition and a hunger for recognition.
- ●Moon in Leo amplifies this—his emotional core demands vindication and legacy.
- ●Mercury as the dominant planet gifts him sharp analytical and communicative powers, allowing him to architect complex systems and persuade the world to adopt them.
Vedic Sidereal Astrology
Sun Leo · Moon Cancer · Ashlesha nakshatra
- ●In Vedic terms, Sun in Leo (Simha) grants raja yoga potential—kingly authority and the capacity to command respect.
- ●Moon in Leo further emphasizes emotional pride and self-assurance.
- ●Mercury's dominance aligns with Budha's gifts: intelligence, eloquence, and mastery of trade and systems.
- ●Ashlesha Nakshatra echoes Mercury's rulership, linking Ellison to deep, hidden knowledge.
Chinese Zodiac & Elemental Astrology
Monkey · Wood year
- ●Ellison as a Monkey (born August 1944) carries Monkey's cunning, adaptability, and restless ambition.
- ●The Monkey is clever, often deceptive in business, and always seeking the upper hand.
- ●Monkey combined with Leo's fire creates someone who outwits competitors and demands dominance.
- ●The Monkey's tendency toward multiple ventures (yachts, island ownership, America's Cup) reflects its nature: always plotting the next move.
Lunar Astrology & Lunation Cycles
Balsamic (Waning Crescent)
- ●Ellison's Moon in Leo is in the waxing lunar phase (born mid-August), suggesting someone who grows stronger with time and experience.
- ●This phase favors expansion and accumulation—themes that match his career arc perfectly.
- ●The lunar angle supports his visibility and public presence, making his achievements impossible to ignore.
Celtic Tree Astrology
Hazel tree
- ●Celtic perspectives recognize the Leo-Monkey combination as a warrior-strategist.
- ●The oak and ash trees associated with Leo suggest deep roots and lasting structure—Oracle became the foundation of the database industry.
- ●Ashlesha's serpent imagery in Celtic tradition points to someone who navigates hidden currents and emerges triumphant.
Cross-Tradition Astrology Summary
- Vedic & KP echo the Mercury-fire combination: Mercury in Ashlesha points to a master of hidden complexity—databases are, in essence, secrets made navigable.
- Leo's fire ensures he leads, not follows.
- Muhurta and ritual readings would emphasize his love of precision timing in business deals, evident in the 1981 IBM contract and the 1992 market-dominance inflection.
- Celtic and Ritual-Zen perspectives: A Monkey in Ashlesha speaks to someone who outwits the forest; Ellison's competitive edge came from seeing patterns others missed.
- Ritual-Zen would recognize his discipline in systems—databases as meditation on order and control.
What You Can Learn
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Double Leo is associated with unshakable confidence, yet may risk rigidity; Ellison's early IPO stumbles tested whether he'd adapt or defend—he chose to rebuild.
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Mercury dominance is associated with the analytical mind, yet may risk emotional distance; his leadership style was cerebral first, relational second.
- 3
Monkey energy echoes in the search for novelty and competition; once Oracle was won, he pursued yachts and sports—reflecting a restless appetite for fresh challenges.
- 4
Life Path 7 suggests introspection beneath the public bravado; Ellison's technical obsession with databases may reflect an inner quest to organize chaos into meaning.
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Wealth and power alone don't settle Leo's need for legacy; his America's Cup victories and industry dominance were equally about proving himself eternal, not just rich.
FAQ
What is Larry Ellison's rising sign?
Ellison's birth time is undocumented, so the rising sign cannot be determined. This means the exact Ascendant, houses, and Midheaven remain unknown—details that would otherwise refine his career and public image forecasting.
How did Larry Ellison build Oracle from nothing to dominance?
In 1977, Ellison and two colleagues founded Oracle with $2,000. The pivotal 1981 IBM contract doubled sales yearly for seven years. By 1992, Oracle had conquered the database market. His Mercury-dominant chart favored systems thinking; his Leo Suns demanded victory.
What does Ashlesha Nakshatra mean for Larry Ellison?
Ashlesha is ruled by Mercury and associated with hidden knowledge, mystical insight, and navigating complexity. Ellison's mastery of database architecture—organizing and unveiling data's structure—reflects this Nakshatra's themes perfectly. It also suggests a penetrating mind that thrives on secrets, systems, and untangling the obscure.
Why did Larry Ellison pursue America's Cup racing?
By 2010, at 66, Ellison had already won the business world. Sun Leo's competitive fire and Monkey's restless hunger for new challenges echoed in his pivot to sailing, where victory and prestige carry the same weight as in tech. He won in 2010 and repeated in 2013.
What role did Mercury play in Larry Ellison's success?
Mercury, his dominant planet, governs logic, systems, and communication. Ellison's entire career was built on organizing data into accessible, powerful systems—a Mercury domain. His ability to negotiate the IBM deal, navigate the 1986 IPO crisis, and strategically acquire companies all point to Mercury's intellectual precision at work.
How do Leo's themes of legacy appear in Ellison's chart?
Both Sun and Moon in Leo demand lasting impact and recognition. Ellison didn't just build a company; he built an industry standard. His 41-percent stake in Oracle ensures his name is inseparable from its history. His America's Cup wins and Hawaii property purchases reflect Leo's desire to leave monuments—spaces and victories that carry his signature.
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