Architect
Luis Barragán
Coloured walls, water and light in Mexico City, and the second Pritzker.
Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín was a Mexican architect and engineer. His work has influenced contemporary architects visually and conceptually. Barragán's buildings are frequently visited by international students and professors of architecture. He studied as an engineer in his home town, while undertaking the entirety of additional coursework to obtain the title of architect.
- Born
- 1902-03-09, Guadalajara, MexicoA Sunday
- Died
- 1988-11-22, Mexico City, MexicoA Tuesday, aged 86
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1902-03-09, Guadalajara, Mexico · time unknown, noon chart
America/Mexico_Citythe zone used then
America/Mexico_CityThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 18°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22°13′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 22°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 21°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 28°40′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 16°41′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1988-11-22, Mexico City, Mexico · time unknown, noon chart
America/Mexico_Citythe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 0°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 1°05′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 29°26′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 8°31′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 13°13′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Luis Barragán 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.