Inventor & artist
Louis Daguerre
Announced the first practical photographic process in 1839, which the French government bought and gave to the world, free, except in England.
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre was a French scientist, artist and photographer. He is recognized for his invention of the eponymous daguerreotype process of photography. He became known as one of the fathers of photography. Though he is most famous for his contributions to photography, he was also an accomplished painter, scenic designer, and a developer of the diorama theatre.
- Born
- 1787-11-18, Cormeilles-en-Parisis, FranceA Sunday
- Died
- 1851-07-10, Bry-sur-Marne, FranceA Thursday, aged 63
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- France
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1787-11-18, Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
Europe/ParisThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 26°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 0°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 3°55′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24°37′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 22°36′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 0°09′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 20°00′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 13°58′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1851-07-10, Bry-sur-Marne, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 17°33′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 25°40′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 14°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 3°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 3°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 9°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 0°45′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Louis Daguerre 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.