Novelist
Shmuel Yosef Agnon
The first Hebrew language Nobel laureate in literature, whose work drew on Galician Jewish life.
Shmuel Yosef Agnon was an Austro-Hungarian-born Israeli novelist, poet, and short-story writer. He was one of the central figures of modern Hebrew literature. In Hebrew, he is known by the nom de plume Shai Agnon. In English, his works are published under the name S. Y. Agnon.
- Born
- 1887-08-08, Buchach, UkraineA Monday
- Died
- 1970-02-17, Jerusalem, Kingdom of JudahA Tuesday, aged 82
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1887-08-08, Buchach, Ukraine · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Kievthe zone used then
Europe/KievThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0°59′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 27°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28°58′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28°42′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 9°33′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 29°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 4°53′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1970-02-17, Jerusalem, Kingdom of Judah · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Jerusalemthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 28°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 5°57′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 3°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 8°14′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 0°50′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 26°46′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Shmuel Yosef Agnon 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.