Emperor of Austria
Franz Joseph I
Reigned for sixty-eight years, lost his brother to a firing squad, his son to suicide, his wife to an assassin and his heir at Sarajevo, which started the war.
Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the ruler of the other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848 until his death in 1916. In the early part of his reign, his realms and territories were referred to as the Austrian Empire, but in 1867 they were reconstituted as the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. From 1 May 1850 to 24 August 1866, he was also president of the German Confederation.
- Born
- 1830-08-18, Vienna, AustriaA Wednesday
- Died
- 1916-11-21, Vienna, AustriaA Tuesday, aged 86
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Leo
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1830-08-18, Vienna, Austria · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Viennathe zone used then
Europe/ViennaThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 24°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 7°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 24°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8°23′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 22°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 7°49′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 20°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 9°21′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1916-11-21, Vienna, Austria · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Viennathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 28°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27°19′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26°53′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 0°31′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 16°04′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°50′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 4°00′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Franz Joseph I 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.