Commentator
Bill McLaren
Commentated on rugby for fifty years from hand-drawn charts, and was called the voice of rugby. He never once said which side he wanted to win.
William Pollock McLaren was a Scottish rugby union commentator and journalist, having been a teacher and rugby player. Known as "the voice of rugby", he retired from commentating in 2002. Renowned throughout the sport, McLaren's enthusiasm and memorable turn of phrase endeared him to many.
- Born
- 1923-10-16, Hawick, ScotlandA Tuesday
- Died
- 2010-01-19, Hawick, ScotlandA Tuesday, aged 86
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1923-10-16, Hawick, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 22°05′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 17°27′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4°15′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21°28′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 14°13′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 19°59′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 12°22′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2010-01-19, Hawick, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 29°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13°49′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4°37′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 23°40′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 25°10′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 3°57′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Bill McLaren 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.