Libra · by personality
Star Wars · Galactic Empire
Emperor Palpatine: zodiac sign and birth chart
Emperor Palpatine has no canon birthday. Star Wars counts years from the Battle of Yavin, and no film or series gives him a date. Read from his personality, he's a Libra: the soft-spoken politician who never raises his voice, charms every room and wins by being the most reasonable person in it. Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars all sit in Libra, with a patient Capricorn Moon.
- SunLibra
- MoonCapricorn
- RisingAries
- MercuryLibra
- VenusLibra
- MarsLibra
SourceNo canon birthday: the films and series give Emperor Palpatine no date, and Star Wars counts years from the Battle of Yavin. The chart is NEBO's take, read from his personality.
Birth chart
Palpatine's chart at a glance
No canon birthday, so this is NEBO's take, read from his character.
- Fire1
- Earth1
- Air4
- Water0
- Mostly air. 4 of his 6 placements are air signs.
- About 1 in 101 birthdays get Palpatine in the app's Star Wars world.
- Other Libras here: Padmé Amidala, Kylo Ren and Count Dooku.
NEBO's take
No birthday in canon. His personality says Libra.
We ran Palpatine 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 air first: a talker, a charmer and a strategist who makes you think the plan was your idea.
Canon
No canon birthdayNever given in the films or seriesNEBO's take
Libra SunRead from his personality- Sun
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeLibra
Libra rules by agreement. A senator from Naboo gently suggests a vote of no confidence in the Chancellor, and a few scenes later the new Chancellor is him.
- Moon
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeCapricorn
A Capricorn Moon waits. Years of planning end with a Senate that cheers as the Republic becomes an Empire.
- Rising
CanonNo birth timeNEBO's takeAries
No birth time in canon. First impression: a hooded old man in a throne room who greets Luke like an expected guest.
- Mercury
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeLibra
Libra Mercury persuades. At the opera he tells Anakin the story of Darth Plagueis the Wise, and Anakin leans closer.
- Venus
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeLibra
Libra Venus flatters and gives. He makes Anakin his personal representative on the Jedi Council, a favor the Jedi don't like.
- Mars
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeLibra
Libra Mars fights dirty with a smile. Cornered by Mace Windu, he plays the helpless old man, then turns on the Jedi with lightning.
What canon does give: a senator who becomes Chancellor and then something much bigger, without anyone calling it a coup. A Libra answer is to win with applause, not force, and a Capricorn Moon waits as long as it takes.
How he shows up
Why he's like this
Libra is the sign of charm, diplomacy and winning with words. Palpatine hits every one of them, in scenes fans know by heart.
CoreLibra Sun
Wins by agreement
Senator Palpatine of Naboo advises the young queen to call a vote of no confidence in the Chancellor. The vote passes, and he steps into the job.
The Phantom Menace · spoiler
MindMercury in Libra
Tells the right story
At the opera, Palpatine asks Anakin if he's ever heard the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise. A story about a Sith who could save people from death.
Revenge of the Sith · spoiler
LoveVenus in Libra
Flatters and gives
He appoints Anakin his personal representative on the Jedi Council. The Council accepts the seat, but refuses him the rank of Master.
Revenge of the Sith
FeelingsCapricorn Moon
Patience pays
He announces the Galactic Empire and the Senate cheers. Watching, Padmé says this is how liberty dies: with thunderous applause.
Revenge of the Sith · spoiler
First impressionAries rising
I have been expecting you
On the second Death Star, he greets Luke like a guest he has been waiting for, and has already planned how the evening ends.
Return of the Jedi · spoiler
In a fightMars in Libra
Plays the victim
Mace Windu corners him in his office. He fights back as a helpless old man, calls for Anakin, and turns the whole fight around.
Revenge of the Sith · spoiler
Your turn
Which Star Wars 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 Leia Organa most often. Aries guys get Han Solo.
You and Palpatine: Opposite signs. You see each other's blind spot.
Taurus girls get Bo-Katan Kryze most often. Taurus guys get Din Djarin.
You and Palpatine: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Gemini girls get Ahsoka Tano most often. Gemini guys get Hondo Ohnaka.
You and Palpatine: Same element, air. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Cancer girls get Hera Syndulla most often. Cancer guys get Luke Skywalker.
You and Palpatine: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Leo girls get Bo-Katan Kryze most often. Leo guys get Lando Calrissian.
You and Palpatine: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Virgo girls get Ahsoka Tano most often. Virgo guys get R2-D2.
You and Palpatine: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Libra girls get Leia Organa most often. Libra guys get C-3PO.
You and Palpatine: Same sign. You'd get each other without trying.
Scorpio girls get Rey most often. Scorpio guys get Luke Skywalker.
You and Palpatine: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Sagittarius girls get Jyn Erso most often. Sagittarius guys get Chewbacca.
You and Palpatine: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Capricorn girls get Leia Organa most often. Capricorn guys get Mace Windu.
You and Palpatine: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Aquarius girls get Padmé Amidala most often. Aquarius guys get C-3PO.
You and Palpatine: Same element, air. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Pisces girls get Rey most often. Pisces guys get Qui-Gon Jinn.
You and Palpatine: 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.
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Who Palpatine clicks with, and who he clashes with
Read from the charts on their pages. The plot may disagree.
Clicks with
- Padmé AmidalaLibra Sun+Libra SunSuns in the same element: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
- Ahsoka TanoMars in Libra+Venus in GeminiVenus and Mars in step: the spark is real, friends or more.
- Hondo OhnakaLibra Sun+Gemini MoonSun and Moon in the same element: around each other, they feel seen.
Pick a side
Are you more Palpatine or Luke?
Your birthday settles it. The app reads your whole chart and tells you who you really get.
Similar charts
Who else has Palpatine's chart
Famous Libras with his placements
Their charts line up with NEBO's take on Palpatine. A chart match only: none of them is connected to this page.
MokaLibra Sun · Mercury in Libra, Mars in Libra
NingningLibra Sun · Mercury in Libra, Mars in Libra
Jacob TremblayLibra Sun · Venus in Libra, Mars in Libra
Trent Alexander-ArnoldLibra Sun · Mercury in Libra, Venus in Libra
Will SmithLibra Sun · Mercury in Libra, Venus in Libra
Ryan TrahanLibra Sun · Mercury in Libra, Venus in Libra
Star Wars
Characters like Palpatine
Closest charts first: shared signs, same elements.
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Palpatine's zodiac sign: what people ask
What zodiac sign is Palpatine?
Canon never says. The films and series give Palpatine no birthday. By personality, NEBO's take is Libra.
When is Palpatine's birthday?
It isn't given anywhere in canon. Star Wars counts years from the Battle of Yavin, not from calendar dates.
Is Palpatine a Libra?
By personality, yes: the charm, the patience and the way he wins with words all point to Libra. It's NEBO's take, not canon, because no birthday exists.
What is Palpatine's birth chart?
NEBO's take: sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars in Libra, Moon in Capricorn, Aries rising. Read from personality, not from a canon date.
What element is Palpatine?
Air. Libra is an air sign, and 4 of his 6 placements are air too.
Who is Palpatine most compatible with?
By chart, Padmé Amidala, Ahsoka Tano and Hondo Ohnaka. Libra Sun and Libra Sun: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
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