Physician
John Snow
Traced a cholera outbreak to a single Soho water pump in 1854 and had the handle removed, which is the founding act of epidemiology.
John Snow was an English physician and a leader in the development of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered one of the founders of modern epidemiology and early germ theory, in part because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in London's Soho, which he identified as a particular public water pump. Snow's findings inspired fundamental changes in the water and waste systems of London, which led to similar changes in other cities, and a significant improvement in general public health around the world.
- Born
- 1813-03-15, York, EnglandA Monday
- Died
- 1858-06-16, London, EnglandA Wednesday, aged 45
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1813-03-15, York, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 24°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6°12′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29°11′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 17°46′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 27°53′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 15°33′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 19°07′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1858-06-16, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 24°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 3°33′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 22°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16°23′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 5°03′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27°06′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 0°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 24°53′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 7°08′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment John Snow 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.
