Pianist
Sviatoslav Richter
Played an enormous repertoire from memory and, in later years, in near darkness with a single lamp on the score, so the audience would listen rather than watch.
Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist. Widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, he has been praised for the "depth of his interpretations, his virtuoso technique, and his vast repertoire".
- Born
- 1915-03-20, Zhytomyr, UkraineA Saturday
- Died
- 1997-08-01, Moscow, RussiaA Friday, aged 82
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- Russia
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1915-03-20, Zhytomyr, Ukraine · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Kievthe zone used then
Europe/KievThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 28°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1°00′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8°32′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 10°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 25°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 14°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 27°45′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 0°09′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1997-08-01, Moscow, Russia · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Moscowthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 9°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 6°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 10°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22°11′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18°03′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 20°21′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 6°35′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 28°16′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 2°52′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Sviatoslav Richter 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.