Poet & cleric
John Donne
Wrote erotic poetry as a young man and sermons as Dean of St Paul's, and the line that no man is an island. He posed for his own memorial in a shroud.
John Donne was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under royal patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621 to 1631). He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs and satires. He is also known for his sermons.
- Born
- 1572-01-22, London, EnglandA Saturday
- Died
- 1631-03-31, London, EnglandA Monday, aged 59
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1572-01-22, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 1°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 9°36′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 23°28′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 22°12′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1631-03-31, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 10°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 27°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 19°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29°19′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16°17′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 17°12′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 5°02′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 21°24′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment John Donne 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.