Pope
Gregory XVI
Condemned the slave trade, and opposed railways in the Papal States.
Pope Gregory XVI was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 2 February 1831 to his death in June 1846. He had adopted the name Mauro upon entering the religious order of the Camaldolese. He is the most recent pope to take the pontifical name "Gregory", the last to govern the Papal States for the whole duration of his pontificate, and the most recent not to have been a bishop when elected.
- Born
- 1765-09-18, Belluno, ItalyA Wednesday
- Died
- 1846-06-01, Rome, ItalyA Monday, aged 80
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- Papal States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1765-09-18, Belluno, Italy · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Romethe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 25°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14°36′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 23°25′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 13°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5°43′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 24°16′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 1°28′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 5°18′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1846-06-01, Rome, Italy · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Romethe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 10°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2°07′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 20°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27°43′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0°44′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 13°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 28°09′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 25°26′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Gregory 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.
