Capricorn · by personality
Dune · House Corrino
Emperor Shaddam IV: zodiac sign and birth chart
Shaddam has no canon birthday. Frank Herbert's novels give only ages and years, never a day. Read from his personality, he's a Capricorn: Sun and Mercury, the sign of power held tight. The Emperor rules through the Sardaukar and fears anyone who is loved.
- SunCapricorn
- MoonAries
- RisingAries
- MercuryCapricorn
- VenusSagittarius
- MarsLibra
SourceNo canon birthday: Frank Herbert's novels and Denis Villeneuve's films never give Shaddam a date. The chart is NEBO's take, read from his personality.
Birth chart
Shaddam's chart at a glance
No canon birthday, so this is NEBO's take, read from his character.
- Fire3
- Earth2
- Air1
- Water0
- Mostly fire. 3 of his 6 placements are fire signs.
- About 1 in 26 birthdays get Shaddam in the app's Dune world.
- Other Capricorns here: Chani.
NEBO's take
No birthday in canon. His personality says Capricorn.
We ran Shaddam 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 first: controlling, wary and afraid of losing the throne.
Canon
No canon birthdayNever given in the books or the filmsNEBO's take
Capricorn SunRead from his personality- Sun
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeCapricorn
Capricorn holds the throne. Shaddam's hold on power is everything.
- Moon
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeAries
Aries reacts at once. When Duke Leto grows popular, he acts.
- Rising
CanonNo birth timeNEBO's takeAries
No birth time in canon. First impression: a cold emperor in imperial robes, surrounded by silent soldiers.
- Mercury
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeCapricorn
Capricorn Mercury is calculating. He plans quietly and lets others do the work.
- Venus
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeSagittarius
Sagittarius loves show. Everything about the Imperial court is spectacle.
- Mars
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeLibra
Libra avoids the open fight. He lends his soldiers in secret.
What canon does give: an emperor who sees a rival in every popular duke. A Capricorn answer is to hold power through discipline and fear.
How he shows up
Why he's like this
Capricorn is the sign of authority, control and fear of losing it. Shaddam hits it in scenes fans know.
CoreCapricorn Sun
Keeps the empire in line
Shaddam IV is the Padishah Emperor of House Corrino, holding power through the Sardaukar, the most feared soldiers in the galaxy.
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FeelingsAries Moon
Fears Leto
He fears Duke Leto's growing popularity and gives the Duke Arrakis, a trap.
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In a fightMars in Libra
Lends the Sardaukar
He secretly lends his soldiers to the Harkonnens for the strike on the Atreides.
Dune · spoiler
LoveVenus in Sagittarius
Forced to kneel
When Paul rises with the Fremen, the Emperor loses, and in Part Two Paul forces him to kneel.
Dune: Part Two · spoiler
Your turn
Which Dune 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 Princess Irulan most often. Aries guys get Emperor Shaddam IV.
You and Shaddam: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Taurus girls get Chani most often. Taurus guys get Stilgar.
You and Shaddam: Same element, earth. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Gemini girls get Liet-Kynes most often. Gemini guys get Thufir Hawat.
You and Shaddam: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Cancer girls get Lady Jessica most often. Cancer guys get Paul Atreides.
You and Shaddam: Opposite signs. You see each other's blind spot.
Leo girls get Chani most often. Leo guys get Duke Leto.
You and Shaddam: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Virgo girls get Chani most often. Virgo guys get Stilgar.
You and Shaddam: Same element, earth. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Libra girls get Liet-Kynes most often. Libra guys get Duncan Idaho.
You and Shaddam: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Scorpio girls get Lady Jessica most often. Scorpio guys get Edric.
You and Shaddam: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Sagittarius girls get Chani most often. Sagittarius guys get Feyd-Rautha.
You and Shaddam: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Capricorn girls get Chani most often. Capricorn guys get Emperor Shaddam IV.
You and Shaddam: Same sign. You'd get each other without trying.
Aquarius girls get Alia most often. Aquarius guys get Baron Harkonnen.
You and Shaddam: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Pisces girls get Lady Jessica most often. Pisces guys get Paul Atreides.
You and Shaddam: 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.
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Who Shaddam clicks with, and who he clashes with
Read from the charts on their pages. The plot may disagree.
Clicks with
- Feyd-RauthaAries Moon+Sagittarius MoonMoons in the same element: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
- StilgarCapricorn Sun+Taurus SunSuns in the same element: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
- Liet-KynesVenus in Sagittarius+Mars in AriesVenus and Mars in step: the spark is real, friends or more.
Pick a side
Are you more Shaddam or Paul?
Your birthday settles it. The app reads your whole chart and tells you who you really get.
Similar charts
Who else has Shaddam's chart
Famous Capricorns with his placements
Their charts line up with NEBO's take on Shaddam. A chart match only: none of them is connected to this page.
Jake PaulCapricorn Sun · Mercury in Capricorn, Mars in Libra
Lamar JacksonCapricorn Sun · Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Libra
Noah KahanCapricorn Sun · Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius
VCapricorn Sun · Aries Moon, Mercury in Capricorn
LeBron JamesCapricorn Sun · Aries Moon
Mac MillerCapricorn Sun · Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius
Shaddam in real life
The app casts V (Capricorn Sun), Jun of Seventeen (Gemini Sun) and Hasan Piker (Leo Sun) as Shaddam, with one Capricorn.
Characters like him in other worlds
Same chart pattern in our model, different universe.
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Characters like Shaddam
Closest charts first: shared signs, same elements.
Which Dune character are you?
Add your birthday and the app finds your Dune character, your house and how close you are to Shaddam.
Are you Shaddam? Find your character→Questions
Shaddam's zodiac sign: what people ask
What zodiac sign is Emperor Shaddam IV?
Canon never says. Frank Herbert's novels and Denis Villeneuve's films give Shaddam no birthday. By personality, NEBO's take is Capricorn.
When is Shaddam's birthday?
It isn't given anywhere in canon, only age and the story's timeline as it moves on.
Is Shaddam a Capricorn?
By personality, yes: controlling, wary and obsessed with the throne. It's NEBO's take, not canon, because no birthday exists.
What is Shaddam's birth chart?
NEBO's take: Sun and Mercury in Capricorn, Moon in Aries, Aries rising, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Libra. Read from his personality, not from a canon date.
What element is Shaddam?
Earth. Capricorn is an earth sign, and 2 of his 6 placements are earth too.
Who is Shaddam most compatible with?
By chart, Feyd-Rautha, Stilgar and Liet-Kynes. Aries Moon and Sagittarius Moon: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
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