Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven
Began losing his hearing in his twenties and wrote the late quartets and the Ninth Symphony unable to hear any of it performed. His baptism is recorded on 17 December 1770.
- Born
- 1770-12-16, Bonn, GermanyA Sunday
- Died
- 1827-03-26, Vienna, AustriaA Monday, aged 56
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Sagittarius
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1770-12-16, Bonn, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 24°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22°32′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3°13′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15°48′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 12°08′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 13°59′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 16°33′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1827-03-26, Vienna, Austria · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Viennathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 5°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 22°27′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20°00′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 10°07′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29°44′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 27°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 16°02′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 4°49′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Ludwig van Beethoven 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.