ASTROLOGY

A Look into Doja Cat’s Natal Chart

Using astrology to understand Doja Cat’s rise in stardom

The rapper’s star chart explains a lot about her creativity, beauty, and unapologetic expression of the feminine (Photo credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for RCA)

When Doja Cat released the behind-the-scenes footage for her You Right music video this past summer, she calls her mother to ask for her birth time in order to use the app, The Pattern. What was just cute filler footage for some was a quiet win for the astrological community. Her birthday is October 21, 1995, making her a Libra. But knowing her birth time adds more substance and more nuance to understanding the artist. Folks on my Twitter feed excitedly shared Doja Cat’s natal chart, translating her remarkable young career and infectious personality into astrological language.

I enjoy using celebrity charts to attach astrological archetypes to visible social events and figures. It allows people to understand how these complex tools manifest in human form, on the Earthly plane. Studying the charts of musicians, actors, politicians, authors, etc., that we admire or respect, allows one to learn astrology through the lens of fascination, even empathy. And personally, the more astrological data we have on brilliant women of color, the better.

Doja Cat is a Libra Rising (or ascendant). These folks are known for their grace, beauty, and dignified demeanor. Ruled by Venus, Libras translate themselves through…