Explorer & courtier
Walter Raleigh
Favoured by Elizabeth, imprisoned by James, and finally beheaded after a failed expedition to find El Dorado. He asked to see the axe first.
Sir Walter Raleigh was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer. One of the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era, he played a leading part in English colonisation of North America, suppressed rebellion in Ireland, helped defend England against the Spanish Armada and held political positions under Elizabeth I.
- Born
- 1552-01-22, East Budleigh, Devon, EnglandA Tuesday
- Died
- 1618-10-29, London, EnglandA Monday, aged 66
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1552-01-22, East Budleigh, Devon, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 1°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28°09′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 21°38′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 12°50′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 8°05′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 28°10′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1618-10-29, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 5°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 9°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18°56′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6°54′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 23°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 8°12′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 10°37′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Walter Raleigh 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.