Archbishop
Thomas Cranmer
Wrote the Book of Common Prayer, whose cadences shaped English prose. Burned under Mary, he held the hand that had signed his recantation into the flames first.
Thomas Cranmer was an English theologian who was a leader of the English Reformation and served as Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and, for a short time, Mary I. He is honoured as a martyr in the Church of England.
- Born
- 1489-07-02, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, EnglandA Tuesday
- Died
- 1556-03-21, Oxford, EnglandA Wednesday, aged 66
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1489-07-02, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 10°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 25°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8°56′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26°27′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12°25′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 13°35′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 21°11′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 24°03′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1556-03-21, Oxford, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 0°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 8°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20°44′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12°54′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 0°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 17°51′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 4°50′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Thomas Cranmer 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.