Monk & philosopher
Swami Vivekananda
Introduced Vedanta and yoga to the West at the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago, opening with the words sisters and brothers of America.
Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. Vivekananda was a major figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world during the late 19th century, and is credited with raising interfaith awareness and elevating Hinduism to the status of a major world religion.
- Born
- 1863-01-12, Kolkata, IndiaA Monday
- Died
- 1902-07-04, Kolkata, IndiaA Friday, aged 39
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- British Raj
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1863-01-12, Kolkata, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
Asia/KolkataThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 21°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25°59′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5°31′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 17°23′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 1°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 9°26′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1902-07-04, Kolkata, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 11°20′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 27°13′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16°01′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25°29′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 18°22′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 1°34′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 18°43′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Swami Vivekananda 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.