Philosopher & editor
Denis Diderot
Spent twenty-five years editing the Encyclopedie, which tried to contain all human knowledge and was suppressed twice for what it implied about the Church.
Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment.
- Born
- 1713-10-05, Langres, FranceA Thursday
- Died
- 1784-07-31, Paris, FranceA Saturday, aged 70
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- Kingdom of France
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1713-10-05, Langres, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
Europe/ParisThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 12°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 24°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 29°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4°06′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 6°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 13°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 6°13′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 5°23′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1784-07-31, Paris, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 8°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 6°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5°57′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19°15′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 13°45′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 10°05′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 10°26′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Denis Diderot 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.