Naturalist & campaigner
John Muir
Persuaded a president to protect Yosemite by taking him camping for three days without a tent, and founded the Sierra Club.
John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.
- Born
- 1838-04-21, Dunbar, ScotlandA Saturday
- Died
- 1914-12-24, Los Angeles, California, USAA Thursday, aged 76
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1838-04-21, Dunbar, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 0°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 22°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 20°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17°22′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9°07′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27°19′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 11°12′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 10°17′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 16°43′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1914-12-24, Los Angeles, California, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 2°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28°34′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 9°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 29°46′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 1°10′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment John Muir 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.