Naval commander
Horatio Nelson
Won at Trafalgar and was shot by a sniper during it. He had already lost an arm and the sight of one eye in earlier actions.
Vice-Admiral of the White Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte was a British Royal Navy officer whose leadership, grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics led to multiple decisive British naval victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Trafalgar Square is dedicated to him. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest admirals in British history.
- Born
- 1758-09-29, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, EnglandA Friday
- Died
- 1805-10-21, Cape Trafalgar, SpainA Monday, aged 47
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1758-09-29, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 6°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19°46′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 10°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13°59′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28°13′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 24°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 16°51′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 20°34′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1805-10-21, Cape Trafalgar, Spain · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Madridthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 27°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5°16′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 6°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 20°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 21°43′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 26°46′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°56′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Horatio Nelson 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.