Astronomer and astrologer
Johannes Kepler
Worked out that the planets move in ellipses, which no one had considered. Earned much of his living casting horoscopes and was openly conflicted about it.
- Born
- 1571-12-27, Weil der Stadt, GermanyA Monday
- Died
- 1630-11-15, Regensburg, GermanyA Friday, aged 58
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Capricorn
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1571-12-27, Weil der Stadt, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 5°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 13°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17°01′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 8°04′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 24°06′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 21°51′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1630-11-15, Regensburg, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 23°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8°37′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 29°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3°23′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 19°27′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 4°02′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 21°49′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Johannes Kepler 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.