Mathematician & inventor
Charles Babbage
Designed the Analytical Engine, a programmable mechanical computer, a century before one was built. He never finished it and fell out with his engineer.
Charles Babbage was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer.
- Born
- 1791-12-26, London, EnglandA Monday
- Died
- 1871-10-18, London, EnglandA Wednesday, aged 79
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1791-12-26, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 4°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 22°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 18°31′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 29°29′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 20°24′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1871-10-18, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 24°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4°36′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 1°03′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 22°36′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 19°19′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Charles Babbage 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.