Pianist
Vladimir Horowitz
Withdrew from performing three times, for periods of up to twelve years, and came back each time to sold-out halls. His return to Moscow in 1986 was broadcast live.
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz was a Russian and American pianist. Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, he was known for his virtuoso technique, timbre, and the public excitement engendered by his playing.
- Born
- 1903-10-01, Kyiv, UkraineA Thursday
- Died
- 1989-11-05, New York, New York, USAA Sunday, aged 86
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- Soviet Union
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1903-10-01, Kyiv, Ukraine · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Kievthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 7°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 11°44′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 16°53′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15°52′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2°43′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 22°01′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 5°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 20°41′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1989-11-05, New York, New York, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 13°15′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10°46′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9°41′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 2°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 10°09′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 15°02′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Vladimir Horowitz 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.
