Composer
Carl Maria von Weber
Wrote Der Freischutz and effectively founded German Romantic opera. He went to London to conduct Oberon knowing he was dying, to provide for his family, and died there.
Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber was a German composer, conductor, virtuoso pianist, guitarist, and critic in the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Best known for his operas, he was a crucial figure in the development of German Romantische Oper.
- Born
- 1786-11-18, Eutin, GermanyA Saturday
- Died
- 1826-06-05, London, EnglandA Monday, aged 39
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1786-11-18, Eutin, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 26°20′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14°51′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 11°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 25°27′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 17°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 12°28′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1826-06-05, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 14°13′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 24°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 6°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5°24′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 23°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 23°33′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 13°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 5°11′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Carl Maria von Weber 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.
