Astronomer
Tycho Brahe
Measured the sky more precisely than anybody before telescopes, from an island observatory. His data is what Kepler used. Lost part of his nose in a duel.
- Born
- 1546-12-14, Knutstorp, SwedenA Saturday
- Died
- 1601-10-24, Prague, Czech RepublicA Wednesday, aged 54
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Taurus
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1546-12-14, Knutstorp, Sweden · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Stockholmthe zone used then
Europe/StockholmThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 21°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14°45′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 6°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 19°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 26°59′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 20°38′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1601-10-24, Prague, Czech Republic · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Praguethe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 1°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 16°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20°17′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8°45′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11°39′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 7°38′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 1°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 24°05′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Tycho Brahe 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.