Pope Leo XIV’s birth chart, interpreted by The AstroTwins
The following analysis by celebrity astrologers Tali & Ophira Edut, aka The AstroTwins, highlights the most interesting astrological features of Pope Leo XIV’s birth chart for all level astrology readers to understand.
When is Pope Leo XIV’s birthday?
Pope Leo XIV’s birthday is September 14, 1955.
Pope Leo XIV: A Virgo Sun at the Vatican
•The Sun represents the essence of your personality, your main character energy•
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois.
In May 2025, he became the first American pope, elected to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. Popes throughout history have had worldwide diplomatic influence, regardless of religious affiliation, and therefore Pope Leo is a significant figure whose chart we could not resist exploring!
Because Pope Leo’s exact birth time is not known as of this writing, astrologers cannot accurately pinpoint his rising sign (ascendant). Nor can we accurately determine which houses the planets fall in his birth chart. But there is still a lot we can glean by his birth date and location, not the least of which is Pope Leo’s natal Sun, which is in Virgo!
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Virgo, an earth sign, is the zodiac’s ‘quiet reformer’
With his Sun in Virgo, Pope Leo XIV enters the papacy with the signature traits of this earth sign: service-oriented, humble, discerning and meticulous attention to detail. Virgo is the zodiac’s quiet reformer—more interested in perfecting systems than shaking sabers. For a pope, this cosmic signature suggests a leader who is less inclined toward grand gestures and more focused on restoring calm where chaos or confusion may have crept in.
In his first address as pontiff, Pope Leo referenced a “synodal church”—a nod to the consultative, democratizing model championed by his predecessor, Pope Francis. It was a carefully chosen phrase (in true Virgo fashion). While Francis opened the doors of the Vatican to lay voices—including women and LGBTQ+ Catholics—Pope Leo’s track record suggests a more measured, and potentially more conservative, approach to inclusivity.
Virgo’s ruler, Mercury, gives Pope Leo’s Sun a sharp mind and a clear, purposeful voice. Even when Pope Leo’s messaging is sparse, it seems deliberate. Earlier in his career, he voiced concerns over what he described as media-driven sympathy for “beliefs and practices at odds with the Gospel,” specifically naming same-sex families. Those comments haven’t been echoed in recent years—but they linger, casting questions about how far his “synodal vision” might stretch.
The same traits that can serve justice can, at times, also bury it. That duality is now under a global spotlight: Following his election, sexual abuse survivors and advocates raised concerns about his past handling of clergy sexual abuse cases while he was in Chicago and Peru (allegations include failure to act decisively or investigate claims thoroughly, all of which the Church denies).
Will Pope Leo XIV lean into this placement’s higher expression: truth-telling, transparency and ethical leadership? Or will he fall back on its shadow side: behind-the-scenes control and protective silence? The world is watching.
At the same time, his Virgo Sun likely fuels a commitment to ethical clarity. He’s stood apart from American conservative Catholicism and has criticized the rise of militant religious nationalism, even underlining his rejection of Trump-era immigration policies. Virgo may be cautious, but it’s not complacent.
Long before his papacy, Pope Leo spent decades in missionary work, often in regions marked by poverty and political instability, like Peru. For Virgo, service isn’t performative—it’s purpose. His birth chart speaks to a pontiff who may favor behind-the-scenes reform over sweeping proclamations, and who may continue Pope Francis’s legacy of global engagement, if not in identical style.
Pope Leo XIV’s Sagittarius North Node: Soul Path of Sacred Leadership
•Astrologers use the nodes of the moon (found opposite each other in your birth chart) to determine where your destiny lies (North node) and what you were in past lifetimes (South node).
One of the most telling features in Pope Leo XIV’s chart are his Lunar Nodes—specifically his North Node in Sagittarius and his South Node in Gemini, both at 22 degrees. The lunar nodes mark your soul’s journey: the South Node reveals past-life patterns and karmic baggage, while the North Node points toward your evolutionary path—what you’re here to master in this lifetime.
With his South Node in Gemini, Pope Leo comes into this life with the gift of intellectual dexterity, communication skills (in multiple languages!) and a curiosity about the world. The Gemini South Node may also reflect karmic patterns shaped by fragmented ideologies or overreliance on intellect. It’s fitting, then, that Pope Leo has often served as a voice of clarity amid cultural and political noise—especially in contrast to the loud, often polarizing currents of American conservative Catholicism.
His North Node in Sagittarius, on the other hand, reveals his higher calling: to move toward a global, unifying vision. Sagittarius rules sacred knowledge, philosophical truth, spiritual leadership and cross-cultural connections. This is the path of the teacher, the traveler, the seeker—and in many ways, it echoes the decades Pope Leo spent as a missionary in Latin America and later serving as a bishop in Chicago. He seems to have risen through the ranks less by proximity to power and more through global service.
Sagittarius is global energy, global leadership
Here’s where things get even more interesting: Pope Leo shares this nodal pair with Pope Francis, whose Gemini South Node and Sagittarius North Node were just two degrees different. While not an exact match, they’re part of the same “soul group”—suggesting a continuation of Francis’s legacy.
In cosmic contrast, U.S. president Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance—two figures who may politically or ideologically clash with Pope Leo—carry the opposite nodes: a Sagittarius South Node and Gemini North Node. Where Pope Leo is called to rise into Sagittarian wisdom and unity, they are still working through the karmic weight of Sagittarius’s shadow traits: dogma, overreach and the impulse to dominate. This nodal opposition creates a magnetic tension, and potentially, an epic ideological face-off.
But in astrology, opposites are not enemies—they are teachers. And perhaps this moment in history calls for exactly that: a reckoning between noise and wisdom, control and service, ego and soul.
Pope Leo’s Name Was Written in the Stars: A Leo Stellium
•A stellium is when three or more planets are in the same zodiac sign or house in a birth chart•
Of all the signs Pope Leo XIV could have embodied, it’s striking—and maybe even a little poetic—that he chose the papal name Leo, aligning with not one, not two, but three (and possibly four!) planetary placements in the sign of Leo. Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto—and maybe even the moon, if he was born earlier in the day—were all in this radiant fire sign when he arrived on Earth.
Leo is the sign of royalty, visibility and expressive power. It rules the heart and the spotlight—and not just in the theatrical sense. A Leo stellium often bestows a deep desire to uplift others, to lead with passion and to be recognized for living in alignment with core values. So when Pope Leo stepped onto the world stage in 2025, the cosmic symbolism practically wrote itself. Even his papal title echoes his chart’s dominant energy: he is the 14th pope in history to take the name Leo (out of a total 267).
Regal but also uniquely relatable
Born in a working-class Catholic family on Chicago’s South Side, Pope Leo has stayed close to his roots. One of his brothers has given heartwarming interviews to media, describing sibling interactions that feel so relatable (they play Wordle together, which is so VIRG!). That blend of Leo warmth and approachability is part of what makes this pope so intriguing. He may wear robes and wave to a crowd from a balcony, but he’s also someone who uses a smart phone, has a favorite Chicago pizza joint and is a fan of the White Sox. His family has Creole roots in New Orleans where his maternal grandparents lived.
Leo stellium power: seen and to be seen
Jupiter in Leo imbues his beliefs with generosity and optimism, positioning him as a moral leader with vision. Uranus in Leo suggests a liberator’s instinct—someone who’s unafraid to break with tradition when justice calls. And Pluto in Leo grants the transformative presence of a generational figure—one who doesn’t just uphold power, but redefines it.
This might explain why he’s been unapologetically outspoken on issues of human rights. Even before his election, his social media account kept posts that called out the bigotry of politicians like JD Vance and Donald Trump. After George Floyd’s murder, he addressed racism head-on. Leo energy doesn’t shy away from the mic—especially when it’s defending the dignity of others.
Whether or not religion is part of your life, Pope Leo’s chart reveals a leader who blends compassion with courage, and ritual with relevance. With a Leo stellium lighting up his cosmic blueprint, he was born to take the world stage—not for show, but for purpose.
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