Choreographer
George Balanchine
Made around four hundred works and founded New York City Ballet, and stripped classical ballet of plot to leave the dancing.
George Balanchine was a Russian-American ballet choreographer of Georgian descent, recognized as one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century. Styled as the father of American ballet, he co-founded the New York City Ballet and remained its artistic director for more than 35 years. His choreography is characterized by plotless ballets with minimal costume and décor, performed to classical and neoclassical music.
- Born
- 1904-01-22, Saint Petersburg, RussiaA Friday
- Died
- 1983-04-30, New York, New York, USAA Saturday, aged 79
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1904-01-22, Saint Petersburg, Russia · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Moscowthe zone used then
Europe/MoscowThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 22°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20°07′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 27°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 3°50′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 18°58′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1983-04-30, New York, New York, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 9°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18°22′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9°13′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0°27′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 8°13′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 29°00′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 27°48′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment George Balanchine 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.