Archbishop & activist
Desmond Tutu
Won the Nobel Peace Prize for opposing apartheid without endorsing violence, then chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which chose testimony over trials.
Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from black theology with African theology.
- Born
- 1931-10-07, Klerksdorp, South AfricaA Wednesday
- Died
- 2021-12-26, Cape Town, South AfricaA Sunday, aged 90
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1931-10-07, Klerksdorp, South Africa · time unknown, noon chart
Africa/Johannesburgthe zone used then
Africa/JohannesburgThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 13°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16°51′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 17°33′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 6°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 22°06′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2021-12-26, Cape Town, South Africa · time unknown, noon chart
Africa/Johannesburgthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 4°50′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25°28′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29°28′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 11°18′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 11°02′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 20°34′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 25°45′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Desmond Tutu 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.