Economist & philosopher
Adam Smith
Wrote The Wealth of Nations and the invisible hand, which is quoted far more often than the book about moral sentiments he thought was his better one.
Adam Smith was a Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the field of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. Seen by many as the "father of economics", or the "father of capitalism", he is primarily known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is regarded as his magnum opus, marking the inception of modern economic scholarship as a comprehensive system and an academic discipline. Smith refuses to explain the distribution of wealth and power in terms of divine will and instead appeals to natural, political, social, economic, legal, environmental and technological factors, as well as the interactions among them. The work is notable for its contribution to economic theory, particularly in its exposition of the concept of absolute advantage.
- Born
- 1723-06-16, Kirkcaldy, ScotlandA Wednesday
- Died
- 1790-07-17, Edinburgh, ScotlandA Saturday, aged 67
- At birth
- Sun in Gemini, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1723-06-16, Kirkcaldy, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 24°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19°02′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4°31′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26°17′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 25°17′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 27°58′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 23°15′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1790-07-17, Edinburgh, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 24°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 14°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 1°38′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5°55′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 8°55′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 22°45′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 20°01′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Adam Smith was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.