Food writer
Elizabeth David
Published a book about Mediterranean food in 1950, when Britain was still rationing olive oil to the chemist's shop, and changed how the country ate.
Elizabeth David was a British cookery writer. In the mid-20th century she strongly influenced the revitalisation of home cookery in her native country and beyond with articles and books about European cuisines and traditional British dishes.
- Born
- 1913-12-26, Wealden, Sussex, EnglandA Friday
- Died
- 1992-05-22, London, EnglandA Friday, aged 78
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1913-12-26, Wealden, Sussex, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 4°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 22°47′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18°37′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23°53′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 13°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 5°43′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 27°27′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 0°02′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1992-05-22, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 1°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 20°45′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 25°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 18°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 17°38′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 18°41′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 21°16′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Elizabeth David 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.