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Mansa Musa

14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire

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Occupation

Mansa

Born

January 1, 1280

Zodiac

Capricorn

20,820

days lived

57

age at death

Born
January 1, 1280
Died
January 1, 1337 (aged 57)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·dragon 🐉
Updated Jul 2026

About

14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire

Birth Chart

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Mansa's Birth Chart

Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for January 1, 1280

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1337
Day 20,819
Age 57

Death of Mansa Musa

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1337

Mansa Musa dies, marking the end of his reign.

1332
Day 18,992
Age 52

Mansa Musa's Second Pilgrimage

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1332
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
1325
Day 16,436
Age 45

Annexation of Gao

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1325
Day 16,436
Age 45

Return to Mali

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1325
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
Day 16,436
Age 45

Construction of Djinguereber Mosque

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1325
1324
Day 16,070
Age 44

Economic Impact in Cairo

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 1324
Verified Asset•
Day 16,070
Age 44

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1324
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
1312
Day 11,687
Age 32

Succession to the Throne

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1312

Musa becomes Mansa (King) of the Mali Empire.

Day 11,687
Age 32

Military Campaigns

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1312

Musa leads military campaigns to expand the Mali Empire.

Day 11,687
Age 32

Early Rule and Expansion

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1312

Consolidation of power and initial expansion of the Mali Empire.

1300
Day 7,305
Age 20

Possible Involvement in Royal Court

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1300

Likely involved in the royal court and learning governance.

1290
Day 3,653
Age 10

Early Education

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1290

Likely received education in Islamic studies and governance.

1280
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Mansa Musa

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1280

Musa Keita I, later known as Mansa Musa, is born.