General
John J. Pershing
Commanded the American expeditionary force in France, and the only General of the Armies in his lifetime.
John Joseph Pershing, nicknamed "Black Jack", was an American army general, educator, and founder of the Pershing Rifles. He served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920. In addition to leading the AEF to victory in World War I, Pershing served as a mentor to many in the generation of generals who led the United States Army during World War II, including George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, Lesley J. McNair, George S. Patton, and Douglas MacArthur.
- Born
- 1860-09-13, Laclede, USAA Thursday
- Died
- 1948-07-15, Washington, D.C., USAA Thursday, aged 87
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1860-09-13, Laclede, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
America/ChicagoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 21°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13°44′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 12°01′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 28°10′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 9°16′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1948-07-15, Washington, D.C., USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 23°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2°40′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 24°38′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 29°05′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20°34′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 21°51′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 27°56′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 10°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 13°53′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment John J. Pershing 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.