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Derek Clayton

★ November 17, 1942 · Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom
Birth data: A — Accurate
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Moon Sign
Pisces
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Sun Sign
Scorpio
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Ascendant
Cancer
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Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Birth Star
Current Dasha · Mars / Venus / Mars · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
Other FamousVocational awardSportsLife Path 8Destiny Number 6Soul Number 9Personality Number 6Kabbalah Number 7

Derek Clayton's Vedic Astrology at a Glance

Derek Clayton has a Pisces Moon sign, Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra and a Cancer Ascendant in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart. The sidereal Sun sign is Scorpio.

Derek Clayton Birth Details

Date of birthNovember 17, 1942
Birth time9:30 PM
Birth placeBarrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom
Birth data rating
A — Accurate

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What is Derek Clayton's Moon sign?

Derek Clayton's Moon sign is Pisces in the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.

What is Derek Clayton's Nakshatra?

Derek Clayton's Moon Nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada, with the Moon in Pisces.

What is Derek Clayton's Ascendant?

Derek Clayton's Ascendant (Lagna) is Cancer in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart.

What is Derek Clayton's zodiac sign?

In Vedic (sidereal) astrology, Derek Clayton's Sun sign is Scorpio. Western (tropical) astrology uses a different zodiac, so a Western horoscope may show a different sign.

What is Derek Clayton's birth date and birth time?

Derek Clayton was born on November 17, 1942 at 9:30 PM in Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom. The birth data is rated A (Accurate).

Biography

Who is Derek Clayton?

British track and field star, the worlds fastest marathoner 12/03/1967 when he stunned the athletic world by becoming the first to race the classic distance in two hours and 12 minutes, a title he held to 10/25/1981 when the record was beaten by a 23-year-old American, Alberto Salazar. Link to Wikipedia biography

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Which Raj Yogas are in Derek Clayton's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Derek Clayton's chart shows 3 Raj Yogas, including Hamsa Yoga, Varishtha Yoga, Sreenatha Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Derek Clayton running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Derek Clayton is currently in the Mars mahadasha, running from Aug 25, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026.

PREVIOUSJul 20, 2026 - Aug 25, 2026
Mars / Venus / Moon
NOWAug 25, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
Mars / Venus / Mars
NEXTSep 19, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026
Mars / Venus / Rahu
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What do Derek Clayton's numerology numbers say?

Derek Clayton's core numbers are Life Path 8, Destiny 6, Soul Urge 9, Personality 6, Kabbalah Number 7, Birth 8.

∞Life Path
8

Chaldean Life Path 8 is Saturnian—authority, ambition, and material mastery. It indicates leadership with discipline, ethics, and long-term planning.

◎Destiny
6

Chaldean Destiny 6 indicates service and harmony as your expression. It supports counseling, teaching, design, healing, and community responsibility.

❖Soul Urge
9

Chaldean Soul 9 desires purpose and compassion. It seeks to serve, forgive, and complete cycles with wisdom.

◇Personality
6

Chaldean Personality 6 appears caring, responsible, and protective. Others often see harmony-making and relationship commitment.

∞Kabbalah Number
7

Kabbalah Number 7 reflects an inner spiritual code of wisdom and truth-seeking. It supports research, contemplation, and spiritual refinement.

✦Birth
8

Discover Birth Number 8 in Vedic astrology: its traits, destiny, career tendencies, relationships, and Saturn's influence shaping wealth, power, and transformation.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1967
Career
Prize 3 December 1967 (Worlds fastest marathon runner, record holder)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this profile's Vedic astrology, birth chart, and numerology, answered by astrologers on DKSCORE.

How does Derek Clayton's birth chart illuminate his deeper life purpose and spiritual path?

Derek Clayton's chart carries the Soul Number 9, which in numerology points to a life oriented around selfless service, universal compassion, and leaving a lasting legacy. Combined with his Pisces Moon, the chart reveals a spiritual undercurrent beneath his athletic drive — a sense that his achievements were meant to inspire humanity broadly, not merely satisfy personal ambition. His soul's journey is one of transcendence through discipline and dedication.

Which ascendant sign does Derek Clayton carry, and how has it shaped the way the world perceives him?

Derek Clayton was born with Cancer as his ascendant, or lagna. Cancer rising bestows a nurturing, emotionally resilient public image, one that draws people in through genuine warmth and quiet tenacity. For a record-breaking marathon runner, this placement is telling — Cancer rules endurance rooted in emotional strength rather than brute force, and it gave Derek a relatable, deeply human quality that resonated with fans and fellow athletes alike.

What specific yogas in Derek Clayton's Vedic chart help explain his historic rise to athletic fame?

Derek Clayton's chart holds three powerful yogas: Hamsa Yoga, formed by Jupiter in a kendra, grants wisdom, nobility, and lasting recognition; Varishtha Yoga amplifies stature and distinction in one's chosen field; and Sreenatha Yoga brings honour and fame through sustained effort. Together, these formations provide a compelling astrological explanation for how Derek rose to become the world's fastest marathon runner, a record-holder whose achievement was celebrated internationally.

What does Derek Clayton's Life Path number 8 reveal about the forces driving his extraordinary ambition?

Derek Clayton's Life Path number is 8, the number of power, discipline, and material mastery in numerology. An 8 Life Path individual is built for high-stakes achievement, possessing an almost magnetic drive to push beyond existing limits. For Derek, this energy translated directly onto the marathon course — the relentless training, the record-breaking performance, and the authoritative presence he carried as a champion all resonate perfectly with the commanding, results-oriented vibration of the number 8.

Is Derek Clayton a Scorpio, and what does that sun sign reveal about the intensity behind his record-breaking career?

Yes, Derek Clayton is a Scorpio, born on 17 November 1942. Scorpio is ruled by Mars and associated with fierce determination, psychological depth, and an almost obsessive commitment to mastery. These traits align strikingly with Derek's marathon legacy — breaking world records demands the kind of relentless, pain-defying willpower that Scorpio embodies. His Vedic sun sign is also Scorpio, doubling the influence of this intense, transformative energy across both Western and Vedic frameworks.

Which Janma Rashi does Derek Clayton belong to, and what does his Vedic moon sign say about his inner character?

Derek Clayton's Janma Rashi, or Vedic moon sign, is Pisces, known as Meena in Sanskrit. Pisces Moon individuals possess deep emotional sensitivity, strong intuition, and an inner life far richer than their public persona often suggests. For Derek, this placement suggests that beneath the fierce Scorpio exterior and the Life Path 8 ambition lay a contemplative, spiritually attuned inner world — one that drew meaning from his athletic journey as much as from the records themselves.

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