Cyclist
Tom Simpson
The first Briton to wear the yellow jersey, who died on Mont Ventoux in 1967 with amphetamines in his pocket, which changed how the sport was policed.
Thomas Simpson was one of Britain's most successful professional cyclists. He was born in Haswell, County Durham, and later moved to Harworth, Nottinghamshire. Simpson began road cycling as a teenager before taking up track cycling, specialising in pursuit races. He won a bronze medal for track cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
- Born
- 1937-11-30, Haswell, County Durham, EnglandA Tuesday
- Died
- 1967-07-13, Bedoin, FranceA Thursday, aged 29
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1937-11-30, Haswell, County Durham, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 7°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25°03′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 13°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25°56′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 28°21′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 10°39′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 20°59′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 29°56′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1967-07-13, Bedoin, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 20°22′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14°16′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 3°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 21°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 21°41′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 18°28′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Tom Simpson 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.
