Physicist
Vikram Sarabhai
Founder of the Indian space programme, who launched the first rocket from a village church in Kerala.
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research and helped to develop nuclear power in India. Often regarded as the "Father of Indian space program", Sarabhai was honored with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972.
- Born
- 1919-08-12, Ahmedabad, IndiaA Tuesday
- Died
- 1971-12-30, Thiruvananthapuram, IndiaA Thursday, aged 52
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- India
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1919-08-12, Ahmedabad, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
Asia/KolkataThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 18°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24°21′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 25°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 22°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2°10′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 29°57′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 0°10′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 9°24′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 7°10′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1971-12-30, Thiruvananthapuram, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 7°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21°57′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0°31′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 18°03′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 4°02′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 2°02′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Vikram Sarabhai 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.