Astronomer and astrologer

Johannes Kepler

Worked out that the planets move in ellipses, which no one had considered. Earned much of his living casting horoscopes and was openly conflicted about it.

Born
1571-12-27, Weil der Stadt, Germany
Died
1630-11-15, Regensburg, Germany

Birth Chart

1571-12-27, Weil der Stadt, Germany · time unknown, noon chart

Timezone Europe/Berlin

Ordered-orbit layout: angles come from chart longitudes; orbit radii are fixed by planet order. Moon orbits Earth.

SunMercuryVenusEarthMoonMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto
Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunCapricorn5°08′Direct
MoonCapricorn13°37′Direct
MercurySagittarius20°08′Direct
VenusCapricorn5°51′Direct
MarsLibra4°09′Direct
JupiterPisces17°01′Direct
SaturnScorpio12°58′Direct
UranusCapricorn8°04′Direct
NeptuneGemini24°06′Retrograde
PlutoPisces21°51′Direct

Death Chart

1630-11-15, Regensburg, Germany · time unknown, noon chart

Timezone Europe/Berlin

Ordered-orbit layout: angles come from chart longitudes; orbit radii are fixed by planet order. Moon orbits Earth.

SunMercuryVenusEarthMoonMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto
Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunScorpio23°08′Direct
MoonAries3°41′Direct
MercurySagittarius8°37′Retrograde
VenusLibra29°41′Direct
MarsSagittarius2°49′Direct
JupiterPisces3°23′Direct
SaturnScorpio9°58′Direct
UranusVirgo19°27′Direct
NeptuneScorpio4°02′Direct
PlutoTaurus21°49′Retrograde

Charts are computed from real planetary positions (Swiss Ephemeris) for the recorded moment and place. Historical times can carry small uncertainties; treat house and ascendant placements accordingly.