Astrological Perspectives: Decoding Peter Dinklage’s Birth Chart
Introduction
Peter Dinklage is a highly accomplished and respected Hollywood actor. While he has been working in television and films since 1993, he became a household name with HBO’s seminal series – Game of Thrones, where he was one of the main characters for the entire 8 seasons of the series. Game of Thrones is also important and he is the cast member who appeared in the maximum number of episodes (67) in the series. In this post, I want to present an astrological perspective on Peter Dinklage’s Birth Chart, including his family and career.
Peter Dinklage is not just an inspiration for those who consider the performing arts as their career choice but for all who feel that there can be substitutes for hard work and sincerity. Through his career, Peter Dinklage has demonstrated a strong work ethic and perseverance that is seldom seen.
Birth chart
As per my calculations, Peter Dinklage’s birth chart is given below. As I practice Vedic Astrology (Sidereal system), followers of other systems may find some difference between our calculations. While all systems have their fair share of pros and cons, I follow the system which I know best. His birth details are 11th June, 1969 at 1:37 AM (Eastern Daylight Time), Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.
Peter Dinklage Zodiac Sign
Peter Dinklage’s Sun Sign is Taurus whereas his Moon Sign (a.k.a Rashi) is Aries. Furthermore, his Ascendant is Pisces. Accordingly, we should consider Peter Dinklage’s Birth chart from 3 angles – Pisces, Aries and Taurus. Pisces will help to look at physical aspects of his life, Aries represents his emotional and mental side, whereas Taurus represents his spiritual side.
Early Life of Peter Dinklage
Peter’s father was an Insurance salesman and his mother was an elementary school music teacher. As per Vedic Astrology, the Sun is your father while the Moon is your mother. In Peter’s chart, the Sun is placed with Mercury in Taurus, indicating something to do with wealth and working in sales. Taurus is associated with Wealth, Savings and Income. Insurance companies typically sell their products based on life goals around these areas. Peter also has an older brother, who is an accomplished musician.
If we look at the Moon, it is placed with Venus and Saturn in Aries, indicating that his mother was a principled and hard working lady. Since Jupiter is 6th from Moon, it indicates that his mother’s career and day to day work has something to do with teaching, confirming that she was indeed an elementary school teacher.
Peter Dinklage – The promising child artist
As a child, Peter and his brother Jonathan used to do musical puppet shows in their neighborhood. This shows his flair for performing arts since an early age. Peter was inspired to consider acting as a career in 1984, by the play True West. He was 15 years old. He was running the Major period of Venus and Minor period of Mercury. Both of these are associated with the arts.
Mercury and the Sun in his 3rd house further reinforce his interest in the performing arts from an early age. Many prominent and accomplished actors have Mercury in their 3rd house.
Physical appearance and health of Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage is the only member of his family having Achondroplasia, a health condition which causes the hands and legs of the person to not grow sufficiently. Due to this, Peter stands at a height of 4 feet and 5 inches. This can be attributed to the following factors:
- Retrograde Mars with Retrograde Neptune loses strength
- Mars is under double influence of Saturn. Saturn occupies Aries, a sign owned by Mars, and also aspects Mars. Since Mars is retrograde, we consider it to be present in the previous house after birth of the individual
- Venus and Saturn with Moon cause problems for the mother. It is possible that during pregnancy, Peter’s mother was not having health issues
- Jupiter, the Lord of the 1st and 10th houses is in the Rahu-Ketu axis which occupying a sign owned by it’s enemy planet Mercury. This weakens Jupiter and has a bearing on the physical health, especially at young age
- Peter Dinklage is a native of Pisces Ascendant. Natives of Pisces Ascendant have shorter hands and legs with lower height
Bhrigu Point in Revati Nakshatra in Peter Dinklage’s Birth Chart
People having anything to do with Revati Nakshatra typically have a prominent scar on their body. Peter has a prominent scar on his face after an injury during his early career. To understand how the Revati Nakshatra affects Peter, we should look at the 1st house of his chart, which is having the Bhrigu Point, labeled as “BP” at 24 degrees in Revati Nakshatra. The Bhrigu Point is a discovery of Mr. Sunil John, one of my teachers. The Bhrigu Point is the mid-point between Rahu and the Moon. The Bhrigu Point can be directly or indirectly involved in major life events.
If we consider the Bhrigu Point in the 1st house of Peter’s chart, we also see how his appearance is considered as one of the defining factors of his overall personality, especially his piercing eyes, unconventional hairstyle and of course, his height.
Key points on Personality Traits as per Peter Dinklage’s Birth Chart
Although Peter was born and raised in a Catholic family, he became a vegetarian from the age of 16. Peter is also a an animal rights activist. This can be seen from the fact that Jupiter is with Ketu and Uranus in the sign of Virgo. Ketu is regarded as the separator in astrology. Ketu makes Peter’s religious beliefs different from his family. In 2008, Peter Dinklage described himself as a “Lapsed Catholic”, further reinforcing this point. Moreover, Ketu also gives him a different dietary preference. Furthermore, Uranus makes Peter’s beliefs strong yet unconventional.
Peter’s voice also added to his fame and wide appeal. Peter’s voice is very adaptable and versatile, while also sounding deep and serious at the same time. Throughout history, many successful actors have been remembered by their voices. The talented Peter Dinklage is no exception.
Peter Dinklage – Personal Life
Next, we will talk about some aspects of Peter’s life, such as his wife and children. Peter Dinklage belongs to the rare breed of celebrities with a stable marriage and normal family life, vis-a-vis the scandalous lives led by many celebrities across the world. This can be majorly attributed to the reasons below.
- Jupiter and Ketu together, show a life of satisfaction lacking in excess desire. This reduces chances for debauchery and infidelity. Moreover, they are close together in Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra. Men having prominent planets in this Nakshatra have very loving and dedicated wives.
- Mercury in Rohini Nakshatra increases purity of character and further reduces chances of promiscuity
- The 7th house does not have any adverse planetary aspects
Peter Dinklage Wife
Peter Dinklage got married to Erica Schmidt, a theater director in 2005. At the time, Peter was under the Major Period of Mars and Minor period of Saturn. While this may be difficult to relate to marriage, we must not forget that Saturn is sitting with Venus and the Moon in the 2nd house of Peter Dinklage’s chart. The 2nd house indicates family whereas Venus is a significator for marriage as well as the wife.
On a side note, I am not optimistic about Peter’s relations with his in laws, especially with his wife’s siblings.
Peter Dinklage Children
Furthermore, as Venus and Saturn are together in the same sign, it shows that Peter’s wife Erica is from the same industry. Peter and his wife have 2 children – a daughter born in 2011 and a son born in 2017. When Peter’s daughter was born in 2011, he was under the Major and Minor periods of Rahu. Once again, I point your attention to the Bhrigu Point that happens to be in the same sign as Rahu, showing it’s role in not just the birth of a child but also in the career defining work in Game of Thrones.
When Peter’s son was born in 2017, he was under the Major period of Rahu and Minor period of Mercury. An interesting point about Mercury is that it is known as “The Prince” and often indicates the birth of a son. The Bhrigu Point is still relevant here as Peter was still under the Major period of Rahu.
Peter Dinklage – Career graph
Peter started looking for work in 1993 but struggled with opportunities as he was mostly offered roles of dwarfs or leprechauns, which he did not prefer playing. Peter’s first credited role was in 1995 with the film Living in Oblivion. In this film, Peter played the role of a frustrated actor suffering from dwarfism. Living in Oblivion was a low budget film of limited commercial success, but demonstrated Peter Dinklage’s acting prowess.
First Film
At the time of the film’s release, Peter was 26 years old. He was running the Major period of the Moon and Minor period of Jupiter. It is important to note that the Moon is with Saturn and Venus, whereas Jupiter is in the Rahu-Ketu axis, with Uranus. Even if we dismiss Living in Oblivion as a film of limited success, it can be considered as a coming of age film, especially for actors with below average height, such as Peter Dinklage who were always cliched into either less important roles or just background prop type roles. With this film, Peter Dinklage presented a strong case for valuing merit over physical appearance, reflecting the strong influence of Uranus.
New Millennium, next steps for Success
Peter Dinklage next appeared in 13 Moons in 2002. During this time, he was under the Major period of the Moon and Minor period of the Sun. In the next year, he appeared in the The Station Agent, which became his breakthrough film. At the time, he was still under the Major period of the Moon but the Minor period of Mars. Since Mars is with Neptune in Peter’s Birth chart, it also encompasses some of the mysterious aspects of Neptune. The Station Agent was a commercial success, despite it’s low budget.
Major body of work
Peter Dinklage was nominated for the Golden Globes as well as the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards for his role in the Station Agent, earning him wide acclaim and well deserved fame. In 2003, Peter Dinklage also appeared in Tiptoes, which was widely criticized for the role of a dwarf essayed actor Gary Oldman. Many perceived the film as making fun of people of lower height. However, Peter was not part of the criticized group as the focus was on Oldman’s character. At the time, Peter was under the Major period of Mars and Minor period of Rahu. Peter Dinklage also appeared in several successful Broadway plays.
Overall, the period was quite eventful as it contained a mix bag of memorable as well as forgettable career decisions by Dinklage. However, I am confident that the period taught him a lot of valuable lessons.
Between 2005 and 2006, Dinklage appeared in several appreciated roles in film and television including Find Me Guilty, 30 Rock, Entourage and Death at a Funeral. During this time, he was under the Major Period of Mars and Minor period of Saturn and Mercury.
Bumpy road to success
In 2007, Peter experimented as an unconventional villain in Underdog. Around this time, Peter was under the Major period of Mars and Minor period of Ketu. We can once again see that Rahu and Ketu in the Minor period mat lead to risky career decisions. This was followed by an appearance in the Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian. However, The Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian did receive more commercial success than Underdog as well as a larger global footprint. At the time, Peter remained in the Major period of Mars but with the Minor period of Venus.
While the Minor period of Venus was definitely better than that of Ketu, it was still not at the desired level since Peter had started work on the film during the Minor period of Ketu. During this time, Peter Dinklage also worked in the play Uncle Vanya. Peter’s wife Erica Schmidt directed the play. Interestingly, Mars and Venus in Astrology are Husband and Wife, respectively. Peter’s collaborating with his wife for the play is a great example of this point.
Arrival in King’s Landing
Peter Dinklage was hired for Game of Thrones in 2009. In fact, he was the first among the cast members to get the job. During the time, he was under the Major period of Mars and Minor period of the Moon. However, the work began in full swing later that year. That is when peter entered the Major and Minor period of Rahu.
Rahu is special for any chart as it takes up the attributes of the planets it is sitting with in a sign. If there are no other planets, it takes up the character of the Sign Lord. In Peter’s chart, Rahu is occupying Pisces, ruled by Jupiter. So, Rahu took up the expansive attributes of Jupiter and applied this expansion to Peter Dinklage’s career in a big way with the dark fantasy world woven by George R R Martin and presented by the dynamic duo of DB Weiss and David Benioff. Interestingly, Rahu also indicates Fantasy.
When the 1st season of Game of Thrones was released in 2011, Peter was still in the Major and Minor period of Rahu. The Minor period concluded with a bang and brought Peter Dinklage to the world stage in an explosive way as Tyrion Lannister, a truly unpredictable character having gray shades. Since 2011, Peter has won many awards for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones. In fact, Peter’s was the first name mentioned in the opening credits of the episodes, further emphasizing his popularity as a cast member in the series.
2019 and beyond
When Game of Thrones concluded in 2019, Peter Dinklage was under the Major period of Rahu and Minor period of Mercury. In 2022, Peter Dinklage criticized Disney’s remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves for continuing to denigrate people of less height while being progressive about race stereotype issues. This statement by Dinklage forced Disney to issue a statement that they will work with the wider community to ensure that the dwarf characters are shown in a more sensitized manner. At the time, Peter was under the Major period of Rahu and Minor period of Venus.
As I write this post in December 2023, Peter Dinklage is 54 years old and continues to remain under the Major period of Rahu and the Minor period of Venus. In this year, my speculation is that Peter’s focus has been more on home and family, with work taking a back seat. From May 2024,we can expect Peter to be working once again in full swing, with a good chance for another path breaking body of work beyond 2025. In fact, I will not be surprised to see Peter Dinklage make a big bang similar to Game of Thrones once again.
Peter Dinklage – Net worth
As of September 2023, Forbes estimates Peter Dinklage’s Net worth to be around 56 million US dollars. In Peter’s Birth Chart, the Moon is in Bharani Nakshatra. People of the Bharani Nakshatra are hard working and sincere in the work, while avoiding excessive spending and extravagance. Therefore, such people typically end up with substantial savings towards their senior years.
Remedial Measures and closing points
Peter Dinklage is a prime example of someone who’s life is dominated by Rahu and Ketu or planets associated with them. Rahu represents past life sins whereas Ketu represents good deeds done in past lives. Accordingly, doing good deeds is a surprisingly great way to mitigate negative effects of these 2 comic agents of Karma. For Rahu, I recommend volunteering for an old age home or orphanage, especially on Saturdays. For Ketu, I recommend feeding dogs.
Since Mars is a critical planet for Peter Dinklage, I recommend wearing a Red Coral gemstone in a gold pendant around his neck on a Tuesday. This will imbue him with a lot of energy and focus while also further improving his heath and career prospects. If you wish to get a thorough horoscope analysis for yourself, you can contact me through my website.
For Additional Reading, you can also check out my recent post on actor Jaffer Sadiq who also shows brilliance and great potential.