Engineer
George Washington Goethals
Built the Panama Canal after two nations had failed at it.
George Washington Goethals was an American military officer and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the Panama Canal. He was the first Governor of Panama Canal Zone from 1914 to 1917, and was also the State Engineer of New Jersey and the Acting Quartermaster General of the United States Army.
- Born
- 1858-06-29, Brooklyn, USAA Tuesday
- Died
- 1928-01-21, Manhattan, USAA Saturday, aged 69
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, 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
1858-06-29, Brooklyn, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
America/New_YorkThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 7°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 8°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16°14′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7°59′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28°42′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 1°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 24°55′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 7°19′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1928-01-21, Manhattan, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 0°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 16°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8°45′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15°38′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 0°15′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 28°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 15°46′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment George Washington Goethals 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.