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Littleton Ken

July 20, 1952 · Boston, Massachusetts
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Moon Sign
Gemini
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ascendant
Scorpio
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Birth Star
Current Dasha · Venus / Mercury / Mars · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Many Job ChangesMentor/TutorTeacherKabbalah Number 4Life Path 8Destiny Number 3Soul Number 9Personality Number 3
Biography

Who is Littleton Ken?

American homicide suspect, investigated after the murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley on 10/30/1985. The teenager had been savagely killed with the iron end of a golf club, struck in the head with such frenzy that the club had shattered. She had then been stabbed repeatedly with the jagged shaft of the club. The girl had been last seen alive outside the home of Thomas Skakel, then 17, a nephew of Ethel Kennedy. The investigation originally focused on Skakel and on Littleton, a live-in tutor for the Skakel family of seven kids. Rushton Skakel had been widowed two years prior and kept help in the house for the kids. Ken Littleton Jr., 23, was on his first day of the job as tutor and had gone out to a dinner outing with the Skakel children. A number of kids were out for Halloween, with no thought of danger. Sometime after 9:30 PM, police said, Moxley crossed the Skakels side yard and headed up the driveway of her own home, diagonally across the street. It was there that she met her killer. When she did not come home, her mother began to call her friends and about 3:45 AM, the police. Shortly before noon of the 31st, a girlfriend found Marthas body under a pine tree on the estate. Littleton, a graduate of Williams College, had been raised in Belmont, MA and was teaching science at Greenwichs private Brunswick School where the Skakel boys were students. According to Mrs. Moxley, he and Martha did not know each other. Littleton had been convicted of theft in 1977 from several shops in Nantucket. In 1982 he was found guilty of petty larceny in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was dropped from scrutiny as there was no evidence or motive to tie him to the case. Years later, on 1/19/2000, Michael Skakel, 39, was charged with the murder of Martha Moxley in spite of thin physical evidence and convicted in early 2002. For 15 years, Littleton had been a prime suspect, for which he was extremely bitter. He has been unable to hold jobs, his mental condition has deteriorated and he has been involved in drug and alcohol abuse. On 7/21/1999, police were called to his Beacon Hill apartment where they found him bleeding profusely from multiple stab wounds in the chest and arm. His live-in girlfriend told investigators that he had been acting paranoid prior to the incident, saying that people were trying to kill him, and the wounds were determined to be self-inflicted. Littleton stated that he has bipolar disorder and substance addictions and the day before the stabbing, had been discharged from a Boston area mental hospital where he had admitted himself a week earlier.

Which planetary combinations are in Littleton Ken's birth chart?

1 FOUND

Littleton Ken's chart shows 1 challenging combination.

Planetary Combinations

Which dasha is Littleton Ken running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Littleton Ken is currently in the Venus mahadasha, running from Jun 6, 2026 to Aug 6, 2026.

PREVIOUSMar 11, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026
Venus / Mercury / Moon
NOWJun 6, 2026 - Aug 6, 2026
Venus / Mercury / Mars
NEXTAug 6, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027
Venus / Mercury / Rahu

What do Littleton Ken's numerology numbers say?

Littleton Ken's core numbers are Kabbalah Number 4, Life Path 8, Destiny 3, Soul Urge 9, Personality 3, Birth 2.

Kabbalah Number
4

Kabbalah Number 4 reflects an inner spiritual code of structure and stability. It supports discipline, grounded effort, and dependable progress.

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
9

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

Personality
3

Chaldean Personality 3 appears expressive, social, and creative. Others often see charm, optimism, and communication skills.

Birth
2

Discover Birth Number 2 in Vedic astrology: personality traits, compatibility, career insights, and destiny patterns in a comprehensive numerology guide.

Life Events & Planetary Transits

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

1975
Death
Death of Significant person 30 October 1975 (Martha Moxley murdered)
1977
Other
Financial Crime Perpetration 1977 (Convicted of petty theft)
1982
Other
Financial Crime Perpetration 1982 (Convicted of petty larceny)
1999
Death
Death : Suicide Attempt 21 July 1999 (Stabbed himself multiple times)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is Littleton Ken truly a Cancer, and what does that sun sign reveal about him?

Yes, Littleton Ken was born on July 20, 1952, making him a Cancer sun sign in both Western and Vedic astrology. Cancer is ruled by the Moon and is associated with deep emotional sensitivity, strong intuition, and a tendency to absorb surrounding energies intensely. For Littleton Ken, this watery sign amplified his inner emotional world, contributing to both his nurturing instincts as a teacher and his profound vulnerability to psychological turbulence.

How does Littleton Ken's birth chart describe his core personality and inner nature?

Littleton Ken's chart paints a complex portrait. His Cancer sun reflects emotional depth, while a Gemini moon gives a restless, mentally active quality prone to mood swings. His Scorpio ascendant adds intensity, secrecy, and a penetrating nature. These combined placements, alongside noted traits such as bipolar disorder and frequent job changes, suggest a person of sharp intelligence and genuine mentoring ability whose inner life was perpetually in conflict, making stability elusive throughout his life.

Which placements or astrological factors in Littleton Ken's chart stand out as most consequential for his public notoriety?

Littleton Ken's notoriety stems largely from difficult placements rather than classical fame yogas. His Scorpio ascendant draws him into dark, crisis-laden circumstances. The presence of Grahan Dosha formed by a Sun-Ketu conjunction clouds self-expression and invites karmic disruptions. Scorpio rising also rules hidden matters and scandals. These factors, combined with a Gemini moon's restlessness, created a chart oriented toward intense, often troubling public attention rather than celebrated achievement.

What do the planets in Littleton Ken's chart suggest about his approach to relationships and emotional bonds?

Littleton Ken's Cancer sun craves deep emotional connection and loyalty, yet his Scorpio ascendant can breed possessiveness and mistrust in partnerships. The Gemini moon introduces inconsistency in emotional expression, making sustained intimacy difficult. Astrology suggests his relationships were likely marked by intensity and instability, mirroring the broader pattern of volatility seen throughout his life events, with his sensitive Cancer nature both drawing him toward closeness and making emotional wounds cut exceptionally deep.

What does Littleton Ken's Life Path number 8 mean in numerology, and how did it shape his journey?

Littleton Ken carries a Life Path 8, the number associated with power, authority, karmic lessons around material and moral responsibility, and dramatic reversals of fortune. Rather than manifesting as conventional worldly success, his 8 energy expressed itself through high-stakes consequences, legal troubles, and cycles of loss and crisis. Numerology teaches that an unbalanced 8 can bring self-destruction as readily as achievement, a pattern clearly visible across the major turning points of Littleton Ken's life.

Does Littleton Ken's chart offer any insight into his spiritual purpose or the deeper karmic lessons of his soul?

Littleton Ken's chart points to a profoundly karmic incarnation. The Sun-Ketu conjunction creating Grahan Dosha signals a soul carrying unresolved past-life burdens, tasked with confronting ego dissolution and spiritual surrender. His Soul Number 9 reinforces a higher calling toward compassion and selfless service, suggesting his true purpose lay in teaching and healing. The tragedy of his life may reflect a soul that struggled to align outer circumstances with this deeper spiritual directive written into his chart.

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