Philosopher
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Opened The Social Contract with the line that man is born free and everywhere is in chains, and abandoned all five of his own children to a foundling hospital.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Genevan philosopher, philosophe, writer, and composer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic, and educational thought.
- Born
- 1712-06-28, Geneva, SwitzerlandA Tuesday
- Died
- 1778-07-02, Ermenonville, FranceA Thursday, aged 66
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- Republic of Geneva
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1712-06-28, Geneva, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
Europe/ZurichThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 6°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 5°32′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 12°31′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 3°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 4°19′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 0°25′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1778-07-02, Ermenonville, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 10°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 19°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 2°35′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8°42′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 16°57′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 26°41′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 1°06′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jean-Jacques Rousseau 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.