Sagittarius · by personality
Mortal Kombat · Outworld
Shao Kahn: zodiac sign and birth chart
Shao Kahn has no canon birthday. The Mortal Kombat games never give one. Read from his personality, he's a Sagittarius, and the rest of the chart is Aries. Sun and Mercury sit in Sagittarius, Moon, rising and Mars in Aries: a conqueror who wants it all and wants it now. The war hammer is the point.
- SunSagittarius
- MoonAries
- RisingAries
- MercurySagittarius
- MarsAries
SourceNo canon birthday: none of the Mortal Kombat games give Shao Kahn a date. The chart is NEBO's take, read from his personality.
Birth chart
Shao Kahn's chart at a glance
No canon birthday, so this is NEBO's take, read from his character.
NEBO's take
No birthday in canon. His personality says Sagittarius.
We ran Shao Kahn 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 fire all the way down: forceful, proud and always reaching for more.
Canon
No canon birthdayNever given in the gamesNEBO's take
Sagittarius SunRead from his personality- Sun
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeSagittarius
Sagittarius wants a wider horizon. Shao Kahn takes realm after realm, Edenia included.
- Moon
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeAries
An Aries Moon reacts with force. He answers every problem with more.
- Rising
CanonNo birth timeNEBO's takeAries
No birth time in canon. First impression: a skull helmet, a giant frame and a voice that fills the arena.
- Mercury
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeSagittarius
Sagittarius Mercury says it bluntly and loudly. He mocks the defeated and means it.
- Venus CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeNo clear pick
- Mars
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeAries
Aries Mars is pure force. Wrath Hammer: the giant war hammer comes down on his opponent.
What the games do give: an emperor who swallows realm after realm. A Sagittarius answer is that the border is never far enough.
How he shows up
Why he's like this
Sagittarius is the sign of reach, bluntness and ambition with no ceiling. Shao Kahn hits all three in the stories fans know.
CoreSagittarius Sun
Takes everything
He is the Emperor of Outworld, a conqueror who swallows one realm after another, and for years he tries to take Earthrealm through tournaments and outright invasion.
Mortal Kombat series, story modes
In a fightMars in Aries
The hammer comes down
Wrath Hammer: he brings his giant war hammer crashing down on his opponent.
Mortal Kombat series, signature move
MindMercury in Sagittarius
Mocks the defeated
He taunts opponents with loud contempt, the symbol of brute force and pride.
Mortal Kombat series, gameplay
Your turn
Which Mortal Kombat 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 Mileena most often. Aries guys get Shao Kahn.
You and Shao Kahn: Same element, fire. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Taurus girls get Jacqui Briggs most often. Taurus guys get Sub-Zero.
You and Shao Kahn: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Gemini girls get Kitana most often. Gemini guys get Smoke.
You and Shao Kahn: Opposite signs. You see each other's blind spot.
Cancer girls get Mileena most often. Cancer guys get Raiden.
You and Shao Kahn: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Leo girls get Mileena most often. Leo guys get Johnny Cage.
You and Shao Kahn: Same element, fire. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Virgo girls get Jacqui Briggs most often. Virgo guys get Liu Kang.
You and Shao Kahn: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Libra girls get Skarlet most often. Libra guys get Kung Lao.
You and Shao Kahn: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Scorpio girls get Sindel most often. Scorpio guys get Kenshi.
You and Shao Kahn: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Sagittarius girls get Sheeva most often. Sagittarius guys get Kano.
You and Shao Kahn: Same sign. You'd get each other without trying.
Capricorn girls get Sonya Blade most often. Capricorn guys get Sub-Zero.
You and Shao Kahn: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Aquarius girls get Skarlet most often. Aquarius guys get Scorpion (Hanzo).
You and Shao Kahn: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Pisces girls get Jade most often. Pisces guys get Raiden.
You and Shao Kahn: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
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 Shao Kahn clicks with, and who he clashes with
Read from the charts on their pages. The plot may disagree.
Clicks with
- KanoAries Moon+Leo MoonMoons in the same element: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
- SheevaSagittarius Sun+Sagittarius SunSuns in the same element: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
- MileenaSagittarius Sun+Aries MoonSun and Moon in the same element: around each other, they feel seen.
Pick a side
Are you more Shao Kahn or Liu Kang?
Your birthday settles it. The app reads your whole chart and tells you who you really get.
Similar charts
Who else has Shao Kahn's chart
Famous Sagittarius with his placements
Their charts line up with NEBO's take on Shao Kahn. A chart match only: none of them is connected to this page.
Shao Kahn in real life
The app casts Woozi and Lil Baby (both Sagittarius) as Shao Kahn, plus Ninho (Aries). The Sagittarius pair match his Sun and Mercury, and Ninho matches the Aries run of his Moon, rising and Mars.
Characters like him in other worlds
Same chart pattern in our model, different universe.
Mortal Kombat
Characters like Shao Kahn
Closest charts first: shared signs, same elements.
Which Mortal Kombat character are you?
Add your birthday and the app finds your Mortal Kombat character, your realm and how close you are to Shao Kahn.
Are you Shao Kahn? Find your character→Questions
Shao Kahn's zodiac sign: what people ask
What zodiac sign is Shao Kahn?
Canon never says. None of the Mortal Kombat games give Shao Kahn a birthday. By personality, NEBO's take is Sagittarius.
When is Shao Kahn's birthday?
It isn't given anywhere in the games. Emperors don't need one, apparently.
Is Shao Kahn a Sagittarius?
By personality, yes: forceful, proud and always reaching for more. It's NEBO's take, not canon, because no birthday exists.
What element is Shao Kahn?
Fire. Sagittarius is a fire sign, and 5 of his 5 placements are fire too.
Who is Shao Kahn most compatible with?
By chart, Kano, Sheeva and Mileena. Aries Moon and Leo Moon: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
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