Physiologist
Albrecht von Haller
Founded experimental physiology, and wrote poetry and eight thousand reviews.
Albrecht von Haller was a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist, encyclopedist, bibliographer and poet. A pupil of Herman Boerhaave and Jacob Winslow, he is sometimes referred to as "the father of modern physiology."
- Born
- 1708-10-16, Bern, SwitzerlandA Tuesday
- Died
- 1777-12-12, Bern, SwitzerlandA Friday, aged 69
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1708-10-16, Bern, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
Europe/ZurichThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 23°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 14°08′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2°05′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 21°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 24°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 26°17′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1777-12-12, Bern, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 20°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21°38′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26°25′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26°53′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11°13′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 12°57′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 29°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 28°36′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Albrecht von Haller 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.