Meteorologist
Luke Howard
Named the clouds: cirrus, cumulus, stratus.
Luke Howard was a British manufacturing chemist and an amateur meteorologist with broad interests in science. His lasting contribution to science is a nomenclature system for clouds, which he proposed in an 1802 presentation to the Askesian Society. Because of this, Howard is referred to as "The Godfather of Clouds", the "namer of the clouds", and the "father of meteorology".
- Born
- 1772-11-28, London, EnglandA Saturday
- Died
- 1864-03-21, Tottenham, EnglandA Monday, aged 91
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1772-11-28, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 6°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 25°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25°30′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 12°34′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 21°20′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 18°14′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 19°38′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1864-03-21, Tottenham, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 1°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 0°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27°29′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 15°47′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 21°14′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 5°35′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 10°55′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Luke Howard 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.