Sculptor
Anthony Caro
British sculptor who took sculpture off the plinth and welded it from painted steel girders.
Sir Anthony Alfred Caro was an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblages of metal using 'found' and industrial objects. He began as a member of the modernist school, having worked with Henry Moore early in his career. He was lauded as the greatest British sculptor of his generation.
- Born
- 1924-03-08, Surrey, EnglandA Saturday
- Died
- 2013-10-23, London, EnglandA Wednesday, aged 89
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1924-03-08, Surrey, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 17°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 28°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1°04′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1°44′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 17°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 10°17′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2013-10-23, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 0°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18°07′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12°33′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 9°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 2°42′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 9°15′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Anthony Caro 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.