Industrialist
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Started with one ferry boat at sixteen and built the largest fortune in America out of shipping and then railways.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, nicknamed "the Commodore", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. After working with his father's business, he worked his way into leadership positions in inland and coastal shipping, then invested in the rapidly growing railroad industry, which transformed the geography of the United States.
- Born
- 1794-05-27, Staten Island, New York, USAA Tuesday
- Died
- 1877-01-04, New York, New York, USAA Thursday, aged 82
- At birth
- Sun in Gemini, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1794-05-27, Staten Island, New York, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
America/New_YorkThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 6°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 24°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24°58′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1°35′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21°24′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 24°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 1°57′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 26°21′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1877-01-04, New York, New York, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 14°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23°30′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 4°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 24°09′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 2°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 22°47′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Cornelius Vanderbilt 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.