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Cyrus H Gordon

• Remembering (Mar 30, 2001)

★ June 29, 1908 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth data: AA — Absolutely Accurate
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Moon Sign
Gemini
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Sun Sign
Gemini
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Ascendant
Leo
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Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Birth Star
Extraordinary TalentsWritersResearcherTeacherMathematics/ StatisticsMilitaryHumanities+Social SciencesTravel for work

Cyrus H Gordon's Vedic Astrology at a Glance

Cyrus H Gordon has a Gemini Moon sign, Punarvasu Nakshatra and a Leo Ascendant in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart. The sidereal Sun sign is Gemini.

Cyrus H Gordon Birth Details

Date of birthJune 29, 1908
Birth time9:00 AM
Birth placePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth data rating
AA — Absolutely Accurate

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What is Cyrus H Gordon's Moon sign?

Cyrus H Gordon's Moon sign is Gemini in the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.

What is Cyrus H Gordon's Nakshatra?

Cyrus H Gordon's Moon Nakshatra is Punarvasu, with the Moon in Gemini.

What is Cyrus H Gordon's Ascendant?

Cyrus H Gordon's Ascendant (Lagna) is Leo in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart.

What is Cyrus H Gordon's zodiac sign?

In Vedic (sidereal) astrology, Cyrus H Gordon's Sun sign is Gemini. Western (tropical) astrology uses a different zodiac, so a Western horoscope may show a different sign.

What is Cyrus H Gordon's birth date and birth time?

Cyrus H Gordon was born on June 29, 1908 at 9:00 AM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The birth data is rated AA (Absolutely Accurate).

Biography

Who is Cyrus H Gordon?

American scholar of Near Eastern cultures and ancient languages, well known for his books on Ugaritic, the ancient language of 14th century (BC/BCE) coastal Syria, which were first published in 1940. He played a key role in deciphering that language. He spent the first half of the 1930s in the Near East working out of both Baghdad and Jerusalem as an American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) fellow. During World War II, Gordon served in the U.S. military, volunteering for the Army in 1942, at the age of 33. As the head of a new cryptanalysis team, Gordon and other linguists used their collective skills in deciphering and analyzing coded languages. The Nazis and the Japanese sent coded messages, not just in German and Japanese, but also in such languages as Arabic, Turkish, and Persian. Gordon later remarked that his cryptography work for the U.S. Army provided him with the tools he later used in his work with the Minoan script designated Minoan Linear A. Later in the war, Lieutenant Gordon was assigned to the Middle East, serving in the Mediterranean, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, and eventually in Iran. There he learned to speak Modern Persian. During his career at NYU from 1973 to 1989, he taught classes and seminars and published work in a wide range of fields. These include: field archaeology, glyphic art, cuneiform law, the Amarna letters, the Bible, Hebrew language, Ugaritic, Aramaic magic bowls, Nuzi tablets, Minoan Linear A, Homer, Egyptology, Coptic, Hittite, Hurrian, Sumerian, and Classical Arabic. Gordons autobiography, A Scholars Odyssey, won a 2000 award from the Jewish Book Council. Cyrus H. Gordon died on 30 March 2001, aged 92. Link to Wikipedia biography

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Which Raj Yogas are in Cyrus H Gordon's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Cyrus H Gordon's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 2 challenging combinations, including Budhaditya Yoga-Weak.

Planetary Combinations
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What do Cyrus H Gordon's numerology numbers say?

Cyrus H Gordon's core numbers are Life Path 8, Destiny 3, Soul Urge 2, Personality 1, Kabbalah Number 5, Birth 11.

∞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
3

Chaldean Destiny 3 indicates creative expression and communication. It supports writing, speaking, marketing, media, and artistic visibility.

❖Soul Urge
2

Chaldean Soul 2 desires emotional safety, love, and peace. It seeks supportive bonds, trust, and harmony in relationships.

◇Personality
1

Chaldean Personality 1 appears confident, direct, and independent. Others often see leadership energy and strong personal will.

∞Kabbalah Number
5

Kabbalah Number 5 reflects an inner spiritual code of change and freedom. It supports adaptability, exploration, and growth through experience.

✦Birth
11

Discover Birth Number 11 in Vedic astrology: traits, gifts, challenges, and karmic insights shaping your destiny and life path; explore career, relationships, and growth.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

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

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Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 2000 (Autobiography, "A Scholars Odyssey")
2001
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 30 March 2001 (Age 92)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Where and when was Cyrus H Gordon born, and how does his birthplace shape his astrological identity?

Cyrus H Gordon was born on June 29, 1908, in Philadelphia, United States. His Cancer Sun in Western astrology and Gemini placements in his Vedic chart reflect a personality shaped by intellectual curiosity and emotional depth. Philadelphia, a city of academic and civic heritage, mirrors the scholarly, research-driven path his chart so strongly indicates throughout his long and distinguished life.

Which rising sign does Cyrus H Gordon have, and what does it reveal about how he presented himself to the world?

Cyrus H Gordon has a Leo ascendant, which gave him a commanding, dignified presence and a natural authority in his field. Leo rising individuals are drawn to positions of leadership and recognition, and for Cyrus H Gordon this manifested as a prominent academic voice. The Leo lagna also contributes to his extraordinary longevity and the radiant confidence that defined his scholarly persona across decades of intellectual work.

How do the planets in Cyrus H Gordon's birth chart explain his remarkable career as a scholar and researcher?

Cyrus H Gordon's chart strongly supports an academic career through his Gemini Sun and Moon, signs associated with language, writing, and multi-disciplinary thinking. His personality traits of researcher, teacher, and writer align with Mercury-ruled Gemini energy. The Budhaditya Yoga, though weak, further reinforces intellectual pursuits. His humanities and social sciences focus, combined with extraordinary talents noted in his chart, points to a lifetime devoted to rigorous scholarship, culminating in his autobiography published in 2000.

What does Vedic astrology suggest about the deeper life purpose and spiritual drives behind Cyrus H Gordon's journey?

Cyrus H Gordon's life purpose, seen through his Vedic chart, centers on the transmission of knowledge and mentorship. With both his Sun and Moon in Gemini, his soul's calling was to gather, synthesize, and share wisdom across disciplines. The Grahan Dosha involving Moon and Rahu suggests an inner restlessness that fueled relentless inquiry. Settling abroad and traveling for work further reflect a karmic path of bridging cultures and expanding human understanding through scholarship and teaching.

Is Cyrus H Gordon's personality better described as intellectual or intuitive, based on his astrological chart?

Cyrus H Gordon is decisively intellectual according to his chart. With both Vedic Sun and Moon placed in Gemini, his core nature was analytical, communicative, and multi-faceted. His Leo ascendant added warmth and a mentor's generosity to that intellect. Traits like extraordinary talents, mathematics and statistics aptitude, and a gift for humanities and social sciences paint a portrait of a man who combined sharp reasoning with broad humanistic empathy, making him a deeply effective teacher and researcher.

How does the numerology life path number 8 favour Cyrus H Gordon's achievements and lasting legacy?

Cyrus H Gordon carries a Life Path Number 8, the number of authority, discipline, and enduring achievement. In numerology, 8 governs those who build lasting structures, whether material or intellectual. For Cyrus H Gordon, this manifested as a long and impactful academic career, recognition through grants and scholarships, and a legacy sealed by his autobiography. The number 8 also resonates with his remarkable longevity of over 92 years, reflecting the sustained power and resilience this life path bestows.

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