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Francis Drake
The second man to circumnavigate the globe, knighted on his own ship's deck, and a slave trader and privateer besides.
Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer and privateer best known for making the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. He is also known for participating in the early English slaving voyages of his cousin, John Hawkins, and John Lovell. Having started as a simple seaman, in 1588 he was part of the fight against the Spanish Armada as a vice admiral.
- Born
- 1540-03-13, Tavistock, Devon, EnglandA Wednesday
- Died
- 1596-01-28, Portobelo, PanamaA Sunday, aged 55
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1540-03-13, Tavistock, Devon, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 22°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 22°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 9°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4°19′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18°59′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 12°57′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 12°11′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 12°48′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 13°04′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1596-01-28, Portobelo, Panama · time unknown, noon chart
America/Panamathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 8°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15°38′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1°28′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 6°40′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 11°40′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 17°25′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Francis Drake 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.