9th U.S. President
William Henry Harrison
Gave the longest inaugural address on record, in cold weather without a coat, and died thirty-one days later. His was the shortest presidency.
William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States from March to April 1841. He died 31 days into his term, making him the shortest serving president and the first president to die in office. Immediately after his death, Vice President John Tyler took over, ending the constitutional crisis that had been triggered by the question of presidential succession in the U.S. Constitution.
- Born
- 1773-02-09, Charles City, Virginia, USAA Tuesday
- Died
- 1841-04-04, Washington, D.C., USAA Sunday, aged 68
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1773-02-09, Charles City, Virginia, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 21°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24°11′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9°43′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 11°08′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 20°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 17°40′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 21°56′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1841-04-04, Washington, D.C., USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 14°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 22°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2°27′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19°51′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3°02′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 21°42′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 16°30′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 19°18′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment William Henry Harrison 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.
