Author & naturalist
Beatrix Potter
Self-published Peter Rabbit after six rejections, and spent her later life breeding sheep and buying Lake District farmland, which she left to the National Trust.
Helen Beatrix Heelis, usually known as Beatrix Potter, was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in 1902. Her books, including The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck and The Tale of Tom Kitten, have sold more than 250 million copies. An entrepreneur, Potter was a pioneer of character merchandising. In 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the oldest licensed character.
- Born
- 1866-07-28, London, EnglandA Saturday
- Died
- 1943-12-22, Near Sawrey, Cumbria, EnglandA Wednesday, aged 77
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1866-07-28, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 5°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13°03′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26°18′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 5°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 12°47′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 15°06′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1943-12-22, Near Sawrey, Cumbria, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 29°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19°40′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7°13′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26°56′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 22°36′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5°54′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 4°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 8°22′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Beatrix Potter 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.