Composer
George Frideric Handel
Wrote Messiah in twenty-four days. Born German, he became a British subject and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti.
- Born
- 1685-02-23, Halle, GermanyA Friday
- Died
- 1759-04-14, London, EnglandA Saturday, aged 74
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- Holy Roman Empire
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1685-02-23, Halle, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 5°33′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18°51′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3°47′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22°00′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14°28′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 3°11′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 1°49′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 17°50′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1759-04-14, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 24°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 16°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12°07′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 28°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 14°48′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 25°10′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment George Frideric Handel 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.