Writer
Jin Yong
Hong Kong writer.
Louis Cha Leung-yung, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, was a Chinese wuxia novelist and co-founder of Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao. Cha authored 15 novels between 1955 and 1972 and became one of the most popular Chinese writers of all time, with over 100 million copies sold globally-excluding widespread pirated editions. Cha's novels, which have been adapted into numerous TV dramas, films, and video games, are esteemed for their literary quality and universal appeal, resonating with both scholarly and popular audiences.
- Born
- 1924-03-10, Haining, ChinaA Monday
- Died
- 2018-10-30, Happy Valley, ChinaA Tuesday, aged 94
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- British Hong Kong
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1924-03-10, Haining, China · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Shanghaithe zone used then
Asia/ShanghaiThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 19°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 0°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1°40′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 17°36′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°12′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 10°16′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2018-10-30, Happy Valley, China · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Hong_Kongthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 6°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0°56′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27°58′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4°47′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 0°18′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 13°52′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 18°57′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jin Yong 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.