Poet
Paul Verlaine
Shot Rimbaud in the wrist in Brussels and served eighteen months for it, and wrote some of the most musical verse in French.
Paul Marie Verlaine was a French poet, writer and critic associated with the Symbolist, Parnassianist and Decadent movements. He is considered one of the paramount exponents of the fin de siècle in French and international poetry.
- Born
- 1844-03-30, Metz, FranceA Saturday
- Died
- 1896-01-08, Paris, FranceA Wednesday, aged 51
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- France
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1844-03-30, Metz, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
Europe/ParisThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 9°53′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1°07′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 5°31′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 2°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 22°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 22°07′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1896-01-08, Paris, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 17°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6°12′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 23°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 15°50′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 11°08′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Paul Verlaine 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.