Supreme Leader of Iran
Ruhollah Khomeini
Cleric exiled for fifteen years who returned in 1979 to lead the Iranian revolution and become the country's first supreme leader.
Ruhollah Mostafavi Khomeini was an Iranian politician and Shia cleric who served as the first supreme leader of Iran from 1979 until his death in 1989. He was the leader of the Iranian Revolution, which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, ended the Pahlavi era, and transformed the country into an Islamic republic. As supreme leader, he implemented policies that came to be known as Khomeinism.
- Born
- 1902-09-24, Khomeyn, IranA Wednesday
- Died
- 1989-06-03, Tehran, IranA Saturday, aged 86
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Gemini
- Nationality
- Iran
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1902-09-24, Khomeyn, Iran · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Tehranthe zone used then
Asia/TehranThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 0°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 25°58′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7°34′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 21°11′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 17°36′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 3°40′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 19°41′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1989-06-03, Tehran, Iran · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Tehranthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 12°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 28°17′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 28°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17°06′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12°37′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 4°11′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 11°45′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 13°00′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Ruhollah Khomeini 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.