Mathematician
Eric Temple Bell
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Eric Temple Bell was a mathematician, educator and science fiction writer who lived in the United States for most of his life. He published non-fiction using his given name and fiction as John Taine.
- Born
- 1883-02-07, Peterhead, ScotlandA Wednesday
- Died
- 1960-12-21, Watsonville, USAA Wednesday, aged 77
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, 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
1883-02-07, Peterhead, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 18°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14°59′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3°27′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21°27′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19°33′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 22°37′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 16°04′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 28°17′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1960-12-21, Watsonville, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 29°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 13°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12°07′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18°24′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 25°36′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 10°35′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 8°05′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Eric Temple Bell 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.