Scientist
Horace Bénédict de Saussure
Founded alpine geology, and offered the prize that got Mont Blanc climbed.
Horace Bénédict de Saussure was a Genevan geologist, meteorologist, physicist, mountaineer and Alpine explorer, often called the founder of alpinism and modern meteorology, and considered to be the first person to build a successful solar oven.
- Born
- 1740-02-17, Conches, SwitzerlandA Wednesday
- Died
- 1799-01-22, Geneva, SwitzerlandA Tuesday, aged 58
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- France
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1740-02-17, Conches, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
Europe/ZurichThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 28°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23°40′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27°43′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 18°12′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 13°08′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 2°43′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 8°45′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1799-01-22, Geneva, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 2°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12°16′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22°00′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 22°01′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 14°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 0°35′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Horace Bénédict de Saussure 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.