Photographer & designer
Cecil Beaton
Photographed the royal family and Hollywood, documented the Blitz, and won Oscars for the costumes in Gigi and My Fair Lady.
Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton was a British photographer, designer, and diarist. Renowned for his elegant and often theatrical style, Beaton's work appeared in leading publications such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. He gained international acclaim for his portraits of celebrities, royalty, and socialites, as well as his work in fashion, theatre, and film. Though he is best known for his celebrity portraits, Beaton was also one of the most prolific photographers of life during World War II, taking over 7,000 photographs between 1940 and 1945 in Britain as well as in China and Africa.
- Born
- 1904-01-14, London, EnglandA Thursday
- Died
- 1980-01-18, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, EnglandA Friday, aged 76
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1904-01-14, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 22°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29°38′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25°56′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 20°02′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9°32′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 27°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 4°02′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 19°05′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1980-01-18, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 27°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5°49′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25°40′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15°18′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9°24′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26°53′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 24°47′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 21°31′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 21°45′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Cecil Beaton 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.