Sagittarius · by personality
Cult movies · The Lord of the Rings
Gandalf: zodiac sign and birth chart
Gandalf has no canon birthday. Canon gives none. Read from his personality, he's a Sagittarius: the wandering wizard who shows up with fireworks and a quest, rarely early and always right when it counts. Pisces Moon and rising give him the old wisdom.
- SunSagittarius
- MoonPisces
- RisingPisces
- MercurySagittarius
- VenusScorpio
SourceNo canon birthday: neither the Lord of the Rings films nor the books give Gandalf a date. The chart is NEBO's take, read from his personality.
Birth chart
Gandalf's chart at a glance
No canon birthday, so this is NEBO's take, read from his character.
- Fire2
- Earth0
- Air0
- Water3
- Mostly water. 3 of his 5 placements are water signs.
- About 1 in 52 birthdays get Gandalf in the app's Cult movies world.
- Other Sagittariuss here: Jordan Belfort and Jack Sparrow.
NEBO's take
No birthday in canon. His personality says Sagittarius.
We ran Gandalf 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 first: a wanderer, a storyteller, generous with his time and his fireworks.
Canon
No canon birthdayNever given in the films or the booksNEBO's take
Sagittarius SunRead from his personality- Sun
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeSagittarius
Sagittarius brings the party. Gandalf arrives in the Shire with fireworks for Bilbo's birthday.
- Moon
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takePisces
Pisces Moon carries ancient sorrow lightly. In Moria he tells Frodo to decide what to do with the time that is given.
- Rising
CanonNo birth timeNEBO's takePisces
No birth time in canon. First impression: a tall gray cloak, a pointed hat and a twinkle you shouldn't trust.
- Mercury
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeSagittarius
Sagittarius Mercury says it plain and sometimes loud. "You shall not pass" is not a hint.
- Venus
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeScorpio
Scorpio Venus is loyal past the point of death. He stays on the bridge so the Fellowship can escape.
- Mars
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeNo clear pick
Our model has no strong pick for Mars. Gandalf fights with a staff and a sword he rarely needs, and mostly with words.
What canon does give: an old wizard who walks the world without ever settling. Sagittarius answers with wandering, stories and fireworks.
How he shows up
Why he's like this
Sagittarius is the sign of wandering, wisdom and showing up when it matters. Gandalf hits every one of them, in scenes fans know by heart.
CoreSagittarius Sun
Arrives with fireworks
Gandalf arrives in the Shire for Bilbo's birthday party with a cart of fireworks, and lights up the sky with a dragon.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
FeelingsPisces Moon
The time that is given
In Moria, Frodo wishes the ring had never come to him. Gandalf tells him that is not for him to decide: all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
MindMercury in Sagittarius
A wall between friends
On the bridge in Moria he strikes his staff on the stone and tells the Balrog: "You shall not pass!" He holds it long enough for the Fellowship to get out.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · spoiler
LoveVenus in Scorpio
Comes back for them
He returns as Gandalf the White, and at dawn on the fifth day he rides into Helm's Deep with reinforcements, just in time.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · spoiler
Your turn
Which movie 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 Beatrix Kiddo most often. Aries guys get Jordan Belfort.
You and Gandalf: Same element, fire. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Taurus girls get Ellen Ripley most often. Taurus guys get Rocky Balboa.
You and Gandalf: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Gemini girls get Lisbeth Salander most often. Gemini guys get Frank Abagnale.
You and Gandalf: Opposite signs. You see each other's blind spot.
Cancer girls get Amélie most often. Cancer guys get Arthur Fleck.
You and Gandalf: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Leo girls get Beatrix Kiddo most often. Leo guys get Tony Stark.
You and Gandalf: Same element, fire. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Virgo girls get Ellen Ripley most often. Virgo guys get Doc Brown.
You and Gandalf: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Libra girls get Lisbeth Salander most often. Libra guys get The Dude.
You and Gandalf: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Scorpio girls get Lisbeth Salander most often. Scorpio guys get Michael Corleone.
You and Gandalf: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Sagittarius girls get Mia Wallace most often. Sagittarius guys get Gandalf.
You and Gandalf: Same sign. You'd get each other without trying.
Capricorn girls get Ellen Ripley most often. Capricorn guys get Rocky Balboa.
You and Gandalf: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Aquarius girls get Trinity most often. Aquarius guys get Neo.
You and Gandalf: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Pisces girls get Amélie most often. Pisces guys get Dom Cobb.
You and Gandalf: 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.
Get my real Cult movies character→Chemistry
Who Gandalf clicks with, and who he clashes with
Read from the charts on their pages. The plot may disagree.
Clicks with
- Michael CorleonePisces Moon+Scorpio MoonMoons in the same element: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
- Clarice StarlingVenus in Scorpio+Mars in CancerVenus and Mars in step: the spark is real, friends or more.
- Sarah ConnorSagittarius Sun+Aries SunSuns in the same element: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
Pick a side
Are you more Gandalf or Tony?
Your birthday settles it. The app reads your whole chart and tells you who you really get.
Similar charts
Who else has Gandalf's chart
Famous Sagittarius with his placements
Their charts line up with NEBO's take on Gandalf. A chart match only: none of them is connected to this page.
Zoë KravitzSagittarius Sun · Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Scorpio
YoonchaeSagittarius Sun · Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Scorpio
OffsetSagittarius Sun · Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Scorpio
SunghoonSagittarius Sun · Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Scorpio
PedriSagittarius Sun · Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Scorpio
Avani GreggSagittarius Sun · Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Scorpio
Gandalf in real life
The app casts Sagittarius Suns as Gandalf, the same fire our model sees in him: Raphinha, Aaron Carter and Offset.
Cult movies
Characters like Gandalf
Closest charts first: shared signs, same elements.
- Dom CobbPisces Sun · Pisces Moon
- Arthur FleckCancer Sun · Pisces Moon
- Tony StarkGemini Sun · Pisces Moon
- Jordan BelfortSagittarius Sun · Sagittarius Moon
- Jack SparrowSagittarius Sun · Sagittarius Moon
- Michael CorleoneScorpio Sun · Scorpio Moon
- Clarice StarlingCapricorn Sun · Cancer Moon
- ClementineGemini Sun · Sagittarius Moon
Which movie character are you?
Add your birthday and the app finds your cult movie character and how close you are to Gandalf.
Are you Gandalf? Find your character→Questions
Gandalf's zodiac sign: what people ask
What zodiac sign is Gandalf?
Canon never says. Neither the films nor the books give Gandalf a birthday. By personality, NEBO's take is Sagittarius.
When is Gandalf's birthday?
It isn't given anywhere in canon.
Is Gandalf a Sagittarius?
By personality, yes: a wanderer who arrives with fireworks and always shows up when it counts. It's NEBO's take, not canon, because no birthday exists.
What is Gandalf's birth chart?
NEBO's take: Sun and Mercury in Sagittarius, Moon and rising in Pisces, Venus in Scorpio. Our model has no strong pick for Mars. Read from his personality, not from a canon date.
What element is Gandalf?
Fire. Sagittarius is a fire sign, and 2 of his 5 placements are fire too.
Who is Gandalf most compatible with?
By chart, Michael Corleone, Clarice Starling and Sarah Connor. Pisces Moon and Scorpio Moon: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
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