Mercury period Birth to early years. Began performing comedy at age 13 in 1974. Started performing at the Houston Comedy Workshop. Mercury is Bill's 1st and 10th ruler as a Virgo Ascendant and shows a close connection between his identity and career. Ketu period 1975-1982 Teenage years developed his early comedy style. Performed regularly at the Comedy Workshop. Graduated high school and moved to Los Angeles in 1980. Ketu in his 5th house of creativity and speculation. A debilitated Jupiter as 4th and 7th ruler and a strong Saturn as 5th and 6th house ruler in his own sign of Capricorn also gets activated during this period. Venus's period 1982-2002 Career reached maturity Released "Dangerous" (1990) Released "Relentless" (1992) Released "Arizona Bay" and "Rant in E-Minor" (recorded before death, released posthumously) Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1993 Passed away on February 26, 1994, during this Venus period. Venus is his 2nd and 9th house ruler and sits in his 3rd house of Scorpio. His most prolific and impactful creative period fell during the Venus dasha, which sadly also contained his untimely death at age 32. This was when he produced his most well-known work and developed his philosophical, political, and social commentary style that would influence many future comedians.