Capricorn · by personality
Batman · Gotham villains
Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot): zodiac sign and birth chart
The Penguin has no fixed canon birthday: the comics' dates differ across continuities. Read from his personality, Oswald Cobblepot is a Capricorn: Sun, Moon and Mercury in the same sign, a man who was mocked for years and built an empire in answer. Aries rising and Mars make him quick to take offense and quicker to hit back. A Sagittarius Venus loves the good life: a club, a drink and a table at the top.
- SunCapricorn
- MoonCapricorn
- RisingAries
- MercuryCapricorn
- VenusSagittarius
- MarsAries
SourceNo fixed birthday: the comics' dates differ across continuities. The chart is NEBO's take, read from his personality.
Birth chart
Penguin's chart at a glance
No canon birthday, so this is NEBO's take, read from his character.
- Fire3
- Earth3
- Air0
- Water0
- No single element runs his chart. 3 fire, 3 earth.
- Double Capricorn. Sun and Moon in the same sign, about 1 in 12 people have that.
- About 1 in 46 birthdays get Penguin in the app's Batman world.
NEBO's take
No fixed birthday in canon. His personality says Capricorn.
We ran Penguin through the same model that matches people to characters in the app, and looked at which chart gets him most often. It reads him as earth with fire: ambitious, cold and ready to bite.
Canon
No canon birthdayDates differ across continuitiesNEBO's take
Capricorn SunRead from his personality- Sun
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeCapricorn
Capricorn climbs. In The Batman he runs the Iceberg Lounge and keeps working his way up the city's underworld.
- Moon
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeCapricorn
A Capricorn Moon hides old hurts behind control. In Batman Returns the baby who was thrown away becomes the man in the top hat.
- Rising
CanonNo birth timeNEBO's takeAries
No birth time in canon. First impression: top hat, monocle and an umbrella, which is what Aries rising gives him: he arrives first and loudly.
- Mercury
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeCapricorn
Capricorn Mercury plans the long game. In Batman Returns he tries to win a mayor's race, not just rob a bank.
- Venus
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeSagittarius
Sagittarius Venus loves the good life. The Iceberg Lounge is his stage: drinks, deals and a table at the top.
- Mars
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeAries
Aries Mars fights with tricks. His umbrellas double as weapons.
What canon does give: a man mocked for how he looks, who decides to be feared instead. Capricorn builds the empire, and Aries is the temper that never forgets.
How he shows up
Why he's like this
Capricorn is the sign of ambition, patience and building power from the bottom. Penguin hits every one of them, in scenes fans know.
CoreCapricorn Sun
Works his way up
Oz runs the Iceberg Lounge and answers to the city's big mob boss, but he has bigger plans for himself.
The Batman, 2022
FeelingsCapricorn Moon
The baby nobody wanted
Born with flippers for hands, Oswald is abandoned by his parents and raised among the penguins in the sewers, until he comes up to Gotham with a grudge.
Batman Returns, 1992
MindMercury in Capricorn
Plays a long game
With Max Shreck's help, the Penguin steps into the public eye and goes for the mayor's office, a plan bigger than a robbery.
Batman Returns, 1992
In a fightMars in Aries
The umbrella is a weapon
The Penguin's umbrellas double as weapons and gadgets, and he uses them to fight his way through Gotham.
Batman Returns, 1992
Your turn
Which Batman character are you?
Pick your birthday. Your Sun sign gives a first answer right here, then the app reads your whole chart.
Aries girls get Lady Shiva most often. Aries guys get Ra’s al Ghul.
You and Penguin: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Taurus girls get Sarah Essen most often. Taurus guys get Commissioner James Gordon.
You and Penguin: Same element, earth. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Gemini girls get Harley Quinn most often. Gemini guys get Nightwing (Dick Grayson).
You and Penguin: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Cancer girls get Leslie Thompkins most often. Cancer guys get Nightwing (Dick Grayson).
You and Penguin: Opposite signs. You see each other's blind spot.
Leo girls get Talia al Ghul most often. Leo guys get Joker.
You and Penguin: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Virgo girls get Renee Montoya most often. Virgo guys get Robin (Tim Drake).
You and Penguin: Same element, earth. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Libra girls get Vicki Vale most often. Libra guys get Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane).
You and Penguin: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Scorpio girls get Leslie Thompkins most often. Scorpio guys get Batman (Bruce Wayne).
You and Penguin: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Sagittarius girls get Cassandra Cain most often. Sagittarius guys get Killer Croc.
You and Penguin: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Capricorn girls get Sarah Essen most often. Capricorn guys get Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot).
You and Penguin: Same sign. You'd get each other without trying.
Aquarius girls get Batgirl / Oracle (Barbara Gordon) most often. Aquarius guys get Mr. Freeze (Victor Fries).
You and Penguin: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Pisces girls get Leslie Thompkins most often. Pisces guys get Nightwing (Dick Grayson).
You and Penguin: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
That's your Sun sign talking. The app reads your Moon, Venus, Mars and the rest, and the answer can change.
Get my real Batman character→Chemistry
Who Penguin clicks with, and who he clashes with
Read from the charts on their pages. The plot may disagree.
Clicks with
- Renee MontoyaCapricorn Moon+Capricorn MoonMoons in the same element: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
- Sarah EssenCapricorn Sun+Taurus SunSuns in the same element: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
- Robin (Tim Drake)Capricorn Sun+Virgo MoonSun and Moon in the same element: around each other, they feel seen.
Clashes with
- Two-Face (Harvey Dent)Capricorn Moon+Aries MoonMoons at a right angle: what calms one winds the other up.
- Spoiler (Stephanie Brown)Capricorn Sun+Aries MoonSun squares Moon: they keep hitting the same sore spot.
- Lady ShivaCapricorn Sun+Aries SunSuns at a right angle: same goal, opposite ways of getting there.
Pick a side
Are you more Penguin or Batman?
Your birthday settles it. The app reads your whole chart and tells you who you really get.
Similar charts
Who else has Penguin's chart
Famous Capricorns with his placements
Their charts line up with NEBO's take on Penguin. A chart match only: none of them is connected to this page.
Lamar JacksonCapricorn Sun · Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius
Noah KahanCapricorn Sun · Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius
Lin-Manuel MirandaCapricorn Sun · Capricorn Moon, Mercury in Capricorn
Mac MillerCapricorn Sun · Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius
Ice SpiceCapricorn Sun · Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius
ShuhuaCapricorn Sun · Capricorn Moon, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius
Penguin in real life
The app's cast for Penguin is Jake Paul, Polo G and Seungkwan, all Capricorn Suns: a full match with his Sun, Moon and Mercury.
Characters like him in other worlds
Same chart pattern in our model, different universe.
Batman
Characters like Penguin
Closest charts first: shared signs, same elements.
Which Batman character are you?
Add your birthday and the app finds your Batman character, your Gotham rival and how close you are to Penguin.
Are you Penguin? Find your character→Questions
Penguin's zodiac sign: what people ask
What zodiac sign is The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)?
Canon never settles it. The comics' dates differ across continuities. By personality, NEBO's take is Capricorn.
When is The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)'s birthday?
It differs across continuities and is not fixed in the modern comics.
Is The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot) a Capricorn?
By personality, yes: ambitious, cold and quick to remember an insult. It's NEBO's take, not canon, because no single birthday exists.
What is The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)'s birth chart?
NEBO's take: Sun, Moon and Mercury in Capricorn, rising and Mars in Aries, Venus in Sagittarius. Read from his personality, not from a canon date.
What element is Penguin?
Earth. Capricorn is an earth sign, and 3 of his 6 placements are earth too.
Who is Penguin most compatible with?
By chart, Renee Montoya, Sarah Essen and Robin (Tim Drake). Capricorn Moon and Capricorn Moon: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
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