Novelist
H. Rider Haggard
Wrote King Solomon's Mines on a bet that he could better Treasure Island, and more or less invented the lost world adventure.
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. He was also involved in land reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature and including the eighteen Allan Quatermain stories beginning with King Solomon's Mines, continue to be popular and influential.
- Born
- 1856-06-22, West Bradenham, Norfolk, EnglandA Sunday
- Died
- 1925-05-14, London, EnglandA Thursday, aged 68
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1856-06-22, West Bradenham, Norfolk, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 1°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 29°42′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 23°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7°04′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3°17′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 23°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 20°26′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 5°20′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1925-05-14, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 23°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 27°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 2°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22°29′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10°04′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 24°35′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 19°50′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 11°52′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment H. Rider Haggard 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.