Escapologist
Harry Houdini
Escaped from handcuffs, straitjackets and a milk can, and spent his last years exposing fraudulent mediums. He died of peritonitis on Halloween.
Erik Weisz, known professionally as Harry Houdini, was an American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts.
- Born
- 1874-03-24, Budapest, HungaryA Tuesday
- Died
- 1926-10-31, Detroit, Michigan, USAA Sunday, aged 52
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Gemini
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1874-03-24, Budapest, Hungary · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Budapestthe zone used then
Europe/BudapestThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 3°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23°43′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 10°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25°59′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 11°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 6°36′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 27°19′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 20°13′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1926-10-31, Detroit, Michigan, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Detroitthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 7°30′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0°17′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2°18′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12°30′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17°49′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 26°00′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 26°44′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 15°54′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Harry Houdini 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.