Bacteriologist
Alexander Fleming
Noticed mould killing bacteria on a plate he had left out, which became penicillin. Warned in his Nobel lecture about the resistance that would follow misuse.
- Born
- 1881-08-06, Darvel, ScotlandA Saturday
- Died
- 1955-03-11, London, EnglandA Friday, aged 73
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Sagittarius
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1881-08-06, Darvel, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 14°05′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25°02′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 0°09′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 12°15′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 16°32′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 29°13′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1955-03-11, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 20°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 9°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 19°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21°05′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 23°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 27°48′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 24°59′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Alexander Fleming 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.