Artist
Austin Osman Spare
An occultist draughtsman of terrifying facility who exhibited in south London pubs.
Austin Osman Spare was an English artist and occultist who worked as a draughtsman, writer and painter. Influenced by symbolism and Art Nouveau, his art was known for its clear use of line and its depiction of monstrous and sexual imagery. In an occult capacity, he developed magical techniques including automatic writing, automatic drawing and sigilization based on his theories of the relationship between the conscious and unconscious self.
- Born
- 1886-12-30, Snow Hill, EnglandA Thursday
- Died
- 1956-05-15, Lambeth Hospital, EnglandA Tuesday, aged 69
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1886-12-30, Snow Hill, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 8°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 6°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2°03′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 19°52′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 12°20′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 25°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 2°27′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1956-05-15, Lambeth Hospital, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 24°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 8°50′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 4°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29°54′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 28°54′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 28°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 26°06′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Austin Osman Spare 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.