Writer
Harry Martinson
Aniara, a verse epic about a spaceship, and a shared Nobel Prize.
Harry Martinson was a Swedish writer, poet and former sailor. In 1949 he was elected into the Swedish Academy. He was awarded a joint Nobel Prize in Literature in 1974 together with fellow Swede Eyvind Johnson "for writings that catch the dewdrop and reflect the cosmos". The choice was controversial, as both Martinson and Johnson were members of the academy.
- Born
- 1904-05-06, Jämshög church parish, SwedenA Friday
- Died
- 1978-02-11, Stockholm, SwedenA Saturday, aged 73
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1904-05-06, Jämshög church parish, Sweden · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Stockholmthe zone used then
Europe/StockholmThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 15°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25°43′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 28°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15°46′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 20°28′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 29°32′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 3°53′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 19°22′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1978-02-11, Stockholm, Sweden · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Stockholmthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 22°22′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10°47′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24°35′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26°11′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 27°30′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 16°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 17°56′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 16°32′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Harry Martinson 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.