Pope
Pope Benedict XVI
A theologian of the first rank who resigned in 2013, the first pope to do so voluntarily in six centuries, and lived another nine years inside the Vatican.
Pope Benedict XVI was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Following his resignation, he chose to be known as "pope emeritus", a title he held until his death on 31 December 2022. In addition to this, he was an important philosopher and theologian of the 20th and early 21st centuries.
- Born
- 1927-04-16, Marktl, GermanyA Saturday
- Died
- 2022-12-31, Vatican CityA Saturday, aged 95
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- Italy
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1927-04-16, Marktl, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 25°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 20°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6°58′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 0°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 24°17′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 13°50′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2022-12-31, Vatican City · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Romethe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 9°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23°56′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9°09′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1°07′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 22°21′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 15°09′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 22°51′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 27°38′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Pope Benedict XVI 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.