Illustrator & writer
Edward Gorey
The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and pen and ink misfortune in impeccable Edwardian dress.
Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, and artist, noted for his own illustrated books as well as cover art and illustration for books by other writers. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.
- Born
- 1925-02-22, Chicago, USAA Sunday
- Died
- 2000-04-15, Hyannis, USAA Saturday, aged 75
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1925-02-22, Chicago, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
America/ChicagoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 3°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14°18′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 20°27′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 20°52′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 11°35′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2000-04-15, Hyannis, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 25°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 4°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 17°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17°14′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 20°11′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 6°25′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 12°38′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Edward Gorey 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.