Queen of Castile
Isabella I of Castile
Funded Columbus, completed the reconquest of Granada, and established the Spanish Inquisition, all in the same decade.
Isabella I, also known as Isabella the Catholic, was Queen of Castile and León from 1474 until her death in 1504. She was also Queen of Aragon from 1479 until her death as the wife of King Ferdinand II. Reigning together over a dynastically unified Spain, Isabella and Ferdinand are known as the Catholic Monarchs. Her reign marked the end of the Reconquista and also the start of the Spanish Empire, allowing Spain to become a major force in European politics.
- Born
- 1451-04-22, Madrigal de las Altas Torres, SpainA Tuesday
- Died
- 1504-11-26, Medina del Campo, SpainA Saturday, aged 53
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- Crown of Castile
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1451-04-22, Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Spain · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Madridthe zone used then
Europe/MadridThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 1°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3°52′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 18°10′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Gemini | 12°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 17°35′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 28°01′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 3°31′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1504-11-26, Medina del Campo, Spain · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Madridthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 3°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23°52′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11°03′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16°49′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 1°46′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 12°04′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 23°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 4°54′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Isabella I of Castile 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.