Liam Gallagher's Astrocartography

If you’re curious about Liam’s natal chart and his pivotal 10th house profection year—analyzed using the ancient timing technique known as annual profections—be sure to click here and here.

Manchester Origins

Liam Gallagher was born in Manchester and raised in the southern suburb of Burnage—a place that played a pivotal role in shaping his identity and early musical path. From an astrocartographic perspective, this region holds significant energetic resonance for him, particularly in relation to career development.

If ever there were someone truly born to be a star, Liam Gallagher fits the bill—and his astrocartography only reinforces that truth. One of the most striking features of his natal chart is a Virgo stellium in the 10th house, tightly conjunct the Midheaven (MC)—the very point associated with public life, ambition, and legacy. Remarkably, he quite literally came into this world living under that Midheaven stellium, growing up in Manchester, the energetic epicenter of his chart’s career potential.

Astrocartographically, Liam is located extremely close to his Sun, Mercury, and Mars MC lines, all falling within range to be considered of intense strength. MC lines correspond to the public sphere—career, reputation, and visibility—and when personal planets like the Sun, Mercury, and Mars align with the MC, they supercharge these areas of life.

• The Sun–MC line enhances charisma, recognition, and leadership potential.
  

• Mercury–MC sharpens communication and fuels intellectual expression, vital for a frontman and lyricist.
  

• Mars–MC adds raw drive, competitive edge, and assertiveness—traits that have always defined Liam’s public image.

Together, the influence of this trio of personal planets, magnified by their alignment with the Midheaven, evokes a natural-born performer with the energy, presence, and voice to dominate the public stage. It's no wonder Manchester became the launchpad for his meteoric rise: it is a place where his personal identity and professional purpose aligned with overwhelming clarity and force.

Even more compelling is his proximity—just 73 km—to the Sun–MC / Neptune–Ascendant crossing, also considered of intense strength. This combination adds a rich layer of nuance: the self-expression and visibility of the Sun blending with Neptune’s imagination, mysticism, and artistic depth. Together, they point to a place of both creative power and potential disillusionment—ideal for artists and visionaries, but also potentially disorienting or emotionally consuming.

In terms of parans—which describe the blending of planetary energies across the entire region rather than a specific point—Liam is also near several influential ones. The Sun–MC / Neptune–Ascendant paran lies just 36 km away (strong), reinforcing the earlier theme of artistic surrender, inspiration, and dream-like perception. This energy is often found in places where individuals can tap into profound creativity or spiritual insight, but where boundaries between ego and fantasy may blur.

Another paran of note is Mars–Nodes, located 54 km away. This aspect often marks a fated drive or karmic sense of purpose tied to action, ambition, or conflict—very much in line with Liam’s fiery and outspoken personality. With the Nodes, Mars is more intense, think: accidents, fights, fires, attacks, intensity.

Born to be famous and fiery-tempered

Who better to understand the real Liam Gallagher and his early life than his own family? Fortunately, we have firsthand insights from his older brother, Paul Gallagher, in Brothers: From Childhood to Oasis: The Real Story, which help illuminate the astrocartographic influences shaping Liam’s life before fame took hold.

In the book, Paul paints a vivid picture of young Liam: a fiery, headstrong child who preferred tagging along with his older brothers over playing with kids his own age. He writes, “He was always very fiery-tempered and constantly fighting with other kids, usually older than him. Liam was the one who'd provoke the fights by being cheeky.”

Liam’s fiery temper is no coincidence. With Sagittarius—a fire sign—rising, and its ruler, Jupiter, placed in the first house, he radiates a larger-than-life presence and undeniable charisma. But the heat doesn’t stop there. Mars, the greater malefic, sits in the 10th house and forms a sign-based square to that 1st-house Jupiter. Although Mars isn’t applying within three degrees—so it’s not technically maltreating Jupiter—it still dominates through a superior square, asserting its influence.

In astrology, Mars represents strength, courage, and fierce determination—but also impulsiveness, aggression, and a confrontational edge. This Martian energy clearly courses through Liam’s chart and his life story, leaving behind a trail of infamous outbursts and headline-making clashes. His temperament isn’t just personality—it’s planetary. And living in close proximity to his Mars MC and Mars-Nodes paran lines just adds even more fuel to the fire.

Paul notes that Liam seemed famous long before Oasis ever existed—he took to attention like a moth to a flame. And astrologically, it’s no surprise. Liam’s Sun, Mercury, and Mars MC (Midheaven) lines have been active since birth, signaling a natural alignment with public visibility, recognition, and magnetic charisma.

“The girls at school all thought Liam was Mr Cool, too. Every morning throughout his secondary school years, there'd be two, usually three, but sometimes as many as five girls calling for him to walk him to school. I used to answer the door when I was getting ready for work, and there'd be three young girls there saying, Ms Liam in? He's dead fit [Mancunian slang for rather attractive] your brother.' I'd think, Jesus, you don't have to live with him. I'd call Liam and he'd pretend to be annoyed at these girls pestering him, but he loved it really. Stardom is nothing new to our Liam. He swaggered off to school every morning with his female escorts like God's gift. Fame? That boy's had it since he was six. Yes, even then the girls from the other end of our street would come to play down our end just to shout, 'Oohee, Liiiaaaam.'”

From a young age, Liam radiated the kind of presence that astrology associates with a powerful Midheaven—public life calling him, whether he asked for it or not. In many ways, fame wasn’t just in his future—it was already there very early on in his life.

Mars lines and accidents

Near-drowning incident

While fame was clearly written in the stars for Liam Gallagher from an early age, so too was the volatile and risky influence of Mars. In astrology, Mars is the planet most commonly associated with accidents, injuries, and physical danger—and Liam's life offers striking examples of this symbolism in action.

One such moment is recounted in Paul’s book, where he describes a harrowing childhood incident that nearly cost Liam his life.

On a hot summer’s day in the 1970s, Paul and some friends planned a bike ride to Red Rock in Cheadle for a bit of countryside adventure. Their mother insisted they take young Liam along—despite their protests. Once there, the older boys lounged in the sun, while Liam, feeling bored and left out, wandered off on his own. That’s when things took a dangerous turn.

Paul writes:
“Unfortunately, he wandered off to the stream and tried to swing across on the rope. He slipped on a rock and fell into the stream, which was fairly deep and had a very strong current. Now neither Noel nor myself could swim, and we really panicked because we knew Liam couldn't either. We were frozen, helplessly watching as our little brother was being swept by the current towards the deep, murky waters of the River Mersey, clueless about what to do. Liam's foot got tangled up in some rubbish or debris in the stream and he couldn't drag himself out; the water was flowing all around him. Luckily, Paul Hewitt didn't hesitate. He went straight in and dislodged Liam from his untimely and near-fatal brush with the bottom of that stream. We told Liam not to tell our mam when he got home, but as ever with our Liam, he couldn't keep it to himself. A few days later, he grassed both of us up to our mam, telling her all about his impromptu swimming lesson in the River Mersey. Typical of Liam—but one thing’s for sure: if it hadn’t been for Paul Hewitt, Liam wouldn’t be here today.”

Astrologically, this brushes up against a significant part of Liam’s natal chart. He was born close to his Mars–Nodes paran line, suggesting that themes of danger, fate, and decisive action were woven into his life path from the beginning. He also has the South Node in Cancer—a water sign—placed in the 8th house, traditionally linked to crisis and transformation. The South Node is ruled by the Moon, which is square both Neptune and his Ascendant, indicating emotional vulnerability, confusion, or lack of clarity in decisive moments relating to his body and physical constitution—especially near water.

Meanwhile, Mars forms a tight trine to the North Node and a sextile to the South Node, indicating that while Mars may provoke danger, it can also provide the courage, intervention, or instinct needed to survive it.

Although Paul doesn’t specify Liam’s age or the exact date of the accident, making it difficult to comment on specific transits, it’s highly likely that Mars, the Moon, or the Nodes (or some combination of them) were activated on that fateful summer’s day at Red Rock.

Fall from helicopter

In 2021, Liam Gallagher decided to add “helicopter mishap survivor” to his already chaotic rockstar résumé by falling out of a helicopter shortly after headlining the Isle of Wight Festival in Newport. Now, if that sounds like something ripped from a rejected episode of Spinal Tap, hold onto your star charts—because the astrology checks out.

Newport just happens to sit right on Liam’s Mars–Pluto paran, which is basically the cosmic equivalent of lighting a firework and then poking it with a stick. Mars rules action, aggression, and general “hold my beer” energy, while Pluto is the planet of crisis, transformation, and turning everything up to 11. When these two team up, it's less “peace and love” and more “duck and cover.”

It gets wilder when you look at the transits for the day Liam fell out of that helicopter—September 17, 2021. Transit Mars was bang on his natal Pluto, which basically screams “something intense and possibly painful is about to happen.” On top of that, Mars was also conjunct his Mercury and squaring Jupiter—which just so happened to be the ruler of his 1st-house profection year (aka, the planet in charge of his body that year).

So, you've got fiery Mars stirring the pot, Pluto cranking up the drama, Mercury getting dragged into the mess, and Jupiter—his time-lord—trying to keep it all together. It’s like the planets got together and said, “Let’s give him a proper rockstar moment, but make it airborne.”

All jokes aside, it was a moment of serious tension and risk—clearly mirrored in the sky. But in true Liam fashion, he lived to tweet about it, bruises and all.

The Breakup: Paris, August 2009

Let’s take a closer look at the astrocartography behind that fateful night in Paris on August 28, 2009—the night Oasis disbanded after a backstage altercation between Liam and Noel Gallagher, moments before their scheduled performance at the Rock en Seine Festival.

In Paris, Liam Gallagher is situated near two particularly tense paran lines: Mars-Neptune and Saturn-Uranus. These planetary combinations paint a revealing picture of the energetic atmosphere surrounding him in that location.

The Mars-Neptune paran can reflect disorientation around personal direction and desire. It often speaks to a sense of being disconnected from one’s true motivations or ideals, and can manifest as confusion, passive-aggression, or self-sabotage. It’s an energy prone to emotional distortion, blurred boundaries, and a tendency toward escapism or indulgence—especially when under stress.

The Saturn-Uranus paran, on the other hand, symbolizes a deep internal tension between the desire for freedom and the need for structure. This push-pull dynamic can create a sense of inner restlessness, rebellion against authority or limitations, and sudden breaks from long-held patterns—especially under pressure. In the context of an already fragile band dynamic, this kind of energy can easily crack a delicate balance.

Together, these paran lines in Liam’s astrocartography for Paris reflect the instability and explosive emotional undercurrents that likely fueled the dramatic events of that night. The tension between chaos and control, freedom and obligation, clarity and confusion—all reflected in the sky—found their expression in a moment that would bring a legendary era to a close.

But that’s not all there was to it, astrologically speaking. The night Oasis split in Paris in 2009 coincided with the final days of Liam Gallagher’s 1st house profection year, ruled by Jupiter—a planet associated with growth, but also excess and philosophical reckoning. The transits that night were nothing short of intense.

The Moon was transiting his 1st house, in an exact opposition to Saturn in the 7th. This emotionally charged aspect often reflects internal tension spilling into close relationships. The Moon represents emotional needs and instinctive responses, while Saturn brings restriction and cold detachment. With this opposition falling across the axis of self (1st house) and significant others and open enemies (7th house), it suggests a deep struggle to express feelings and maintain connection—especially within intimate or high-stakes relationships.

To add to this emotional turbulence, the transiting Sun in the 10th house was exactly opposing Liam’s natal Moon in Pisces in the 4th. Sun-Moon oppositions often highlight inner conflict—between what one shows the world (Sun) and what one truly feels (Moon). Here, that tension played out across the career (10th house) and home/family (4th house) axis, indicating a rift between public responsibilities and private emotional needs. With Pisces involved—and ruled by Jupiter again—the emotional undercurrents would have been intense, murky, and hard to navigate. It’s no secret that the blame for his behavior was placed on his drinking.

Transiting Uranus was also in his 4th house, just a degree from his IC, the most private and foundational point in the chart. Uranus here signifies sudden change, upheaval, and a radical break from the past, particularly in matters related to home, family, and inner emotional security.

Adding to this already volatile mix was a lunar eclipse in Aquarius that had occurred just three weeks earlier, falling in his 3rd house—the house of communication and siblings. As if foreshadowing the breakdown, this eclipse spotlighted fraternal relationships under strain. At the same time, transiting Jupiter was retrograde in this same house, suggesting unfinished business, philosophical clashes, or expansion gone awry in matters concerning communication and sibling dynamics.

The altercation in Paris that led to Oasis’s breakup in 2009 wasn’t an isolated incident—it was the culmination of years of tension and unresolved conflict. That night was simply the breaking point.

In a statement released shortly after the split, Noel Gallagher explained his decision to leave the band, citing “the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades [had] become intolerable.” Years later, in 2021, he reflected on the incident in Paris, calling it “just the straw that broke the camel’s back.”

The breakdown had been a long time coming—Paris was merely where it all finally erupted.

Altogether, these transits, along with the parans, created a perfect storm—emotionally charged, destabilizing, and deeply personal. The resulting clash between the Gallagher brothers and the implosion of Oasis that night was not just dramatic—it echoed the sky’s tumult. The band’s breakup would go on to last more than fifteen years, a reflection of the profound rupture mirrored in the cosmos.

In an interview with The Guardian, Liam Gallagher opened up about the deep impact Oasis’ 2009 split had on his life. Reflecting on that period, he described the aftermath as devastating, and considers the five years following Oasis’ disbandment “an absolute nightmare… I was sitting at home with no management, no office, and no one to really speak to… They threw me under the fucking bus. All my life caved in.”

Yet even in the chaos, Liam found a silver lining. The experience, as painful as it was, forced him into a period of personal reckoning. “I know I’ve been humbled,” he admitted. “And thank fuck for it, because it’s made me a better person.”

While the breakup marked the end of an era, it also set the stage for growth—revealing a more reflective and grounded side of a man once known only for his swagger and defiance.

And that’s a wrap on the Natal Deep Dive: Liam Gallagher series—cheers for sticking around! If you have any thoughts, theories, or just want to rant about Liam’s moon sign (we get it), drop a comment below. And if there's another cosmic rock star—or chaotic chart—you'd love to see decoded next, let me know. Your suggestion might just be the next astral adventure.