King of the United Kingdom
Edward VIII
Abdicated after 326 days to marry a divorced American, and spent the rest of his life abroad under a title invented for him.
Edward VIII, later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.
- Born
- 1894-06-23, Richmond, EnglandA Saturday
- Died
- 1972-05-28, Paris, FranceA Sunday, aged 77
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1894-06-23, Richmond, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 1°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27°13′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 0°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 11°33′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 13°58′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 10°47′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1972-05-28, Paris, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 7°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 28°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 4°42′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Cancer | 10°10′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6°38′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 9°34′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 14°26′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 3°47′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 29°20′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Edward VIII 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.