Philosopher & theologian
Søren Kierkegaard
Wrote under a dozen pseudonyms arguing with each other, broke off his own engagement on principle, and more or less founded existentialism.
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, Lutheran theologian, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christianity, morality, ethics, psychology, love, and the philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony, and parables. Much of his philosophical work deals with the issues around how one lives as a "single individual", highlighting the importance of authenticity, personal choice and commitment, and the duty to love. Kierkegaard prioritized concrete human reality over abstract thinking.
- Born
- 1813-05-05, Copenhagen, DenmarkA Wednesday
- Died
- 1855-11-11, Copenhagen, DenmarkA Sunday, aged 42
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1813-05-05, Copenhagen, Denmark · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Copenhagenthe zone used then
Europe/CopenhagenThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 14°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 9°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1°28′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19°18′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 26°26′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 14°58′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 20°16′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1855-11-11, Copenhagen, Denmark · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Copenhagenthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 18°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°30′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 6°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29°15′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 18°49′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 15°28′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 3°25′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Søren Kierkegaard 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.