Merchant & statesman
John Hancock
Signed the Declaration of Independence so large that his name became the word for a signature. He was among the richest men in the colonies and funded a good deal of the revolution.
John Hancock was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He was the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress, having served as the second president of the Second Continental Congress and the seventh president of the Congress of the Confederation. He was the first and third governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence led to John Hancock or Hancock becoming a colloquialism for a person's signature. He also signed the Articles of Confederation, and used his influence to ensure that Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution in 1788.
- Born
- 1737-01-23, Quincy, Massachusetts, USAA Wednesday
- Died
- 1793-10-08, Quincy, Massachusetts, USAA Tuesday, aged 56
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1737-01-23, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 3°50′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23°49′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4°54′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 29°54′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 26°19′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 0°55′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1793-10-08, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 15°50′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 26°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12°03′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 8°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 0°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14°19′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 27°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 1°09′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 22°49′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment John Hancock 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.
