Physician
Niels Ryberg Finsen
Faroese physician and Nobel laureate in light therapy.
Niels Ryberg Finsen was a physician and scientist. In 1903, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology "in recognition of his contribution to the treatment of diseases, especially lupus vulgaris, with concentrated light radiation, whereby he has opened a new avenue for medical science."
- Born
- 1860-12-15, Tórshavn, Faroe IslandsA Saturday
- Died
- 1904-09-24, Copenhagen, DenmarkA Saturday, aged 43
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1860-12-15, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands · time unknown, noon chart
Atlantic/Faroethe zone used then
Atlantic/FaroeThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 23°50′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 16°10′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27°00′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9°30′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 9°25′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 26°36′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 7°45′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1904-09-24, Copenhagen, Denmark · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Copenhagenthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 27°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 16°56′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 22°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 28°13′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 14°51′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 26°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 8°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 21°43′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Niels Ryberg Finsen 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.