Jurist
Edward Livingston
Wrote a criminal code that abolished the death penalty, a century early.
Edward Livingston was an American jurist, statesman and slaveholder. He was an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code. Livingston represented both New York and then Louisiana in Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State from 1831 to 1833 and Minister to France from 1833 to 1835 under President Andrew Jackson. He was also the 47th mayor of New York City.
- Born
- 1764-05-28, Clermont, USAA Monday
- Died
- 1836-05-23, Rhinebeck, USAA Monday, aged 71
- At birth
- Sun in Gemini, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1764-05-28, Clermont, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 7°42′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 29°52′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 22°47′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12°37′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23°43′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14°44′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 19°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 25°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 5°14′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1836-05-23, Rhinebeck, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 2°30′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 24°02′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 17°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15°07′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 29°45′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 4°25′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 5°56′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 15°24′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Edward Livingston 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.
