Architect
Balkrishna Doshi
Indian architect and the first from his country to win the Pritzker.
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi was an Indian architect. He is an important figure in Indian architecture and noted for his contributions to the evolution of architectural discourse in India. Having worked under Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn, he was a pioneer of modernist and brutalist architecture in India.
- Born
- 1927-08-26, Pune, IndiaA Friday
- Died
- 2023-01-24, Ahmedabad, IndiaA Tuesday, aged 95
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- India
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1927-08-26, Pune, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
Asia/KolkataThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 2°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20°27′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24°20′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 20°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1°49′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1°21′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 2°34′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 26°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 16°36′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2023-01-24, Ahmedabad, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 3°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 24°56′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 14°56′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 23°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 28°24′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Balkrishna Doshi 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.