Pope
Benedict XV
Tried repeatedly to broker peace during the First World War.
Pope Benedict XV was head of the Catholic Church from 1914 until his death in January 1922. His pontificate was largely overshadowed by World War I and its political, social, and humanitarian consequences in Europe.
- Born
- 1854-11-21, Pegli, ItalyA Tuesday
- Died
- 1922-01-22, Apostolic Palace, Vatican CityA Sunday, aged 67
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Italy
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1854-11-21, Pegli, Italy · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Romethe zone used then
Europe/RomeThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 28°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23°52′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24°27′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 13°27′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 14°05′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 13°10′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 2°15′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1922-01-22, Apostolic Palace, Vatican City · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Romethe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 1°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27°22′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15°27′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7°34′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 7°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 14°56′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 8°33′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Benedict XV 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.