Historian & essayist
Thomas Carlyle
Wrote a history of the French Revolution whose only manuscript was accidentally burned by a maid, and rewrote the entire first volume from memory.
Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher. Known as the "sage of Chelsea", his writings strongly influenced the intellectual and artistic culture of the Victorian era.
- Born
- 1795-12-04, Ecclefechan, ScotlandA Friday
- Died
- 1881-02-05, London, EnglandA Saturday, aged 85
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1795-12-04, Ecclefechan, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 12°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26°07′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21°59′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24°40′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 5°02′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10°02′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 7°58′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 7°23′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 25°37′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1881-02-05, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 16°53′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 2°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23°45′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 12°46′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 11°35′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 26°24′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Thomas Carlyle 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.