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Charles Augustus Magnussen: zodiac sign and birth chart
Magnussen has no canon birthday. The BBC series Sherlock never gives one, and neither does Conan Doyle for Milverton, the blackmailer who inspired him. Read from his personality, he is a Leo. He is a media mogul and blackmailer in the BBC series Sherlock, inspired by Conan Doyle's Charles Augustus Milverton. Four placements in Leo fit a man who needs to be the most powerful person in any room.
- SunLeo
- MoonTaurus
- RisingLeo
- MercuryLeo
- MarsLeo
SourceNo canon birthday: the BBC series Sherlock never gives Magnussen a date. The chart is NEBO's take, read from his personality.
Birth chart
Magnussen's chart at a glance
No canon birthday, so this is NEBO's take, read from his character.
- Fire4
- Earth1
- Air0
- Water0
- Mostly fire. 4 of his 5 placements are fire signs.
- About 1 in 20 birthdays get Magnussen in the app's Sherlock Holmes world.
- Other Leos here: Eurus Holmes.
NEBO's take
No birthday in canon. His personality says Leo.
We ran Magnussen 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 and earth: proud, patient and cold.
Canon
No canon birthdayNever given in the BBC seriesNEBO's take
Leo SunRead from his personality- Sun
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeLeo
Leo wants to be king of the room. Magnussen runs a media empire and treats every guest like a subject.
- Moon
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeTaurus
A Taurus Moon hoards. He holds on to every scandal he has ever heard.
- Rising
CanonNo birth timeNEBO's takeLeo
No birth time in canon. First impression: a polite greeting, and you instantly want to wipe your search history.
- Mercury
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeLeo
Leo Mercury speaks as if every sentence is a verdict.
- Venus CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeNo clear pick
- Mars
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeLeo
Leo Mars humiliates instead of kills. He hits where it hurts most.
What the show does give: a man who doesn't kill, he humiliates, and who knows the weak spot of every powerful person in Britain. Leo needs the throne. A Taurus Moon counts the cost.
How he shows up
Why he's like this
Leo is the sign of the throne, pride and needing to be on top. Magnussen hits it in scenes fans know.
CoreLeo Sun
Knows every weak spot
He is a media mogul who holds the powerful hostage to their secrets, and he enjoys it.
Sherlock (BBC), His Last Vow
FeelingsTaurus Moon
Never forgets a scandal
He remembers every scandal he has ever heard and uses each one at the right moment.
Sherlock (BBC), His Last Vow
In a fightMars in Leo
Humiliates, doesn't kill
He doesn't need to hurt anyone to win. He knows where it hurts and makes people suffer in public instead.
Sherlock (BBC), His Last Vow
MindMercury in Leo
The vault is his mind
His biggest secret is where he keeps his secrets: not a vault, but his own memory.
Sherlock (BBC), His Last Vow · spoiler
Your turn
Which Sherlock Holmes 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 Irene Adler most often. Aries guys get Mycroft Holmes.
You and Magnussen: Same element, fire. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Taurus girls get Sally Donovan most often. Taurus guys get Inspector Lestrade.
You and Magnussen: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Gemini girls get Mary Morstan most often. Gemini guys get Sherlock Holmes.
You and Magnussen: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Cancer girls get Molly Hooper most often. Cancer guys get Dr. Watson.
You and Magnussen: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Leo girls get Eurus Holmes most often. Leo guys get Charles Augustus Magnussen.
You and Magnussen: Same sign. You'd get each other without trying.
Virgo girls get Molly Hooper most often. Virgo guys get Sherlock Holmes.
You and Magnussen: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Libra girls get Irene Adler most often. Libra guys get Professor Moriarty.
You and Magnussen: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Scorpio girls get Molly Hooper most often. Scorpio guys get Dr. Watson.
You and Magnussen: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Sagittarius girls get Irene Adler most often. Sagittarius guys get Wiggins.
You and Magnussen: Same element, fire. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Capricorn girls get Sally Donovan most often. Capricorn guys get Inspector Lestrade.
You and Magnussen: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Aquarius girls get Eurus Holmes most often. Aquarius guys get Sherlock Holmes.
You and Magnussen: Opposite signs. You see each other's blind spot.
Pisces girls get Mary Morstan most often. Pisces guys get Dr. Watson.
You and Magnussen: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
That's your Sun sign talking. The app reads your Moon, Venus, Mars and the rest, and the answer can change.
Get my real Sherlock Holmes character→Chemistry
Who Magnussen clicks with, and who he clashes with
Read from the charts on their pages. The plot may disagree.
Clicks with
- Mary MorstanTaurus Moon+Pisces MoonMoons in friendly signs: they know how to settle each other down.
- Mycroft HolmesLeo Sun+Aries SunSuns in the same element: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
- Colonel MoranTaurus Moon+Virgo SunSun and Moon in the same element: around each other, they feel seen.
Pick a side
Are you more Magnussen or Sherlock?
Your birthday settles it. The app reads your whole chart and tells you who you really get.
Similar charts
Who else has Magnussen's chart
Famous Leos with his placements
Their charts line up with NEBO's take on Magnussen. A chart match only: none of them is connected to this page.
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Magnussen in real life
The app casts Anwar Jibawi and S.Coups (both Leo) and Ibai (Aries) as Magnussen. Leo leads, which fits.
Characters like him in other worlds
Same chart pattern in our model, different universe.
Sherlock Holmes
Characters like Magnussen
Closest charts first: shared signs, same elements.
- Eurus HolmesLeo Sun · Aquarius Moon
- Mycroft HolmesAries Sun · Aries Moon
- Irene AdlerScorpio Sun · Sagittarius Moon
- Inspector LestradeTaurus Sun · Capricorn Moon
- Professor MoriartyLibra Sun · Sagittarius Moon
- Mary MorstanPisces Sun · Pisces Moon
- Colonel MoranVirgo Sun · Virgo Moon
- Sally DonovanCapricorn Sun · Capricorn Moon
Which Sherlock Holmes character are you?
Add your birthday and the app finds your Sherlock Holmes character, your place at Baker Street and how close you are to Magnussen.
Are you Magnussen? Find your character→Questions
Magnussen's zodiac sign: what people ask
What zodiac sign is Magnussen?
Canon never says. The BBC series Sherlock never gives one, and neither does Conan Doyle for Milverton, the blackmailer who inspired him. By personality, NEBO's take is Leo.
When is Magnussen's birthday?
It isn't given anywhere in canon, so there is no real date to point to.
Is Magnussen a Leo?
By personality, yes: proud, patient and cold. NEBO's model puts four placements in Leo. It's NEBO's take, not canon, because no birthday exists.
What element is Magnussen?
Fire. Leo is a fire sign, and 4 of his 5 placements are fire too.
Who is Magnussen most compatible with?
By chart, Mary Morstan, Mycroft Holmes and Colonel Moran. Taurus Moon and Pisces Moon: they know how to settle each other down.
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