Geologist
John Wesley Powell
Ran the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon with one arm.
John Wesley Powell was a U.S. Army soldier, explorer of the American West, and director of major scientific and cultural institutions. He is famous for his 1869 geographic expedition, a three-month river trip down the Green and Colorado rivers, including the first official U.S. government-sponsored passage through the Grand Canyon.
- Born
- 1834-03-24, Mount Morris, USAA Monday
- Died
- 1902-09-23, North Haven, USAA Tuesday, aged 68
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1834-03-24, Mount Morris, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
America/New_YorkThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 3°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 25°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10°39′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 7°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 7°50′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7°43′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 24°46′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 1°09′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 12°02′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1902-09-23, North Haven, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 29°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 12°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7°36′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 21°11′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 17°35′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 3°40′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 19°41′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment John Wesley Powell 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.