Ice Cube's birth chart

Ice Cube is N.W.A's lyricist, the writer of Friday, an actor and a businessman. His birth time comes from his birth certificate, and his chart shows a true word strategist.

Sun and Mercury in Gemini in the 9th house: the engaged storyteller

His Sun and Mercury are in Gemini, in his 9th house of ideas, convictions and teaching. Gemini is the pen. Ice Cube wrote a big chunk of N.W.A's lyrics, and he wrote the screenplay for Friday. In the 9th house, his words carry a message: his lyrics are often political, they denounce and they tell stories.

Cancer Moon in the 10th house: a career with roots

His Moon is in Cancer, in the 10th house of career and reputation. His whole career is rooted in his neighborhood, his community and his family. He even had his son, O'Shea Jackson Jr., play him in Straight Outta Compton. Cancer protects its own.

Venus and Saturn in Taurus in the 8th house: other people's money

Venus and Saturn in Taurus, in the 8th house of shared money, contracts and partners. It was over contracts and royalties that he left N.W.A in 1989. Saturn here is someone who learned early to read the fine print and defend his worth. No wonder he became a formidable businessman.

Mars in Sagittarius in the 3rd house: words as weapons

Mars in the 3rd house of speech is fighting energy poured into words. When he fell out with his former partners, he answered with tracks whose verbal violence is still legendary.

Libra rising: a sense of justice

Libra rising is the need for justice and balance. Under his stern look, Ice Cube has always talked about injustice and power dynamics.

North Node in Pisces in the 6th house: work in service

His North Node is in Pisces, in the 6th house. His life mission runs through daily work and what he gives others, beyond his own success. His basketball league, the BIG3, is a good example.

The bottom line

A Gemini pen in service of his convictions, a Cancer heart tied to his roots and a businessman who signs nothing without reading it.