Conductor
Thomas Beecham
Founded three orchestras with the family pill fortune and was as famous for the insults as the music. He said the English do not like music but absolutely love the noise it makes.
Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras. From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence on the musical life of Britain and, according to the BBC, was Britain's first international conductor.
- Born
- 1879-04-29, St Helens, Merseyside, EnglandA Tuesday
- Died
- 1961-03-08, London, EnglandA Wednesday, aged 81
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1879-04-29, St Helens, Merseyside, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 8°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20°58′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 12°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 0°07′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 9°27′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 25°32′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1961-03-08, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 17°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 26°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 4°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28°43′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 26°53′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 22°45′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 11°08′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 6°34′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Thomas Beecham 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.