Philosopher
Martin Heidegger
Wrote Being and Time, one of the most influential books of the century, and joined the Nazi party in 1933. The relationship between the two is still fought over.
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher whose work was central to the development of phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism. He has had significant impact within subsequent philosophy, social sciences and humanities, and theology.
- Born
- 1889-09-26, Messkirch, GermanyA Thursday
- Died
- 1976-05-26, Freiburg, GermanyA Wednesday, aged 86
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- Germany
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1889-09-26, Messkirch, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 3°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 29°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0°01′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 28°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 21°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 4°28′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 6°51′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1976-05-26, Freiburg, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 5°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26°26′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 29°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29°02′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 3°52′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 12°48′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 9°04′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Martin Heidegger 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.