Astronomer
Nicolaus Copernicus
Put the Sun at the centre and delayed publishing for decades. The book reached him, by tradition, on the day he died.
- Born
- 1473-02-19, Torun, Poland
- Died
- 1543-05-24, Frombork, Poland
Birth Chart
1473-02-19, Torun, Poland · time unknown, noon chart
Timezone Europe/Warsaw
Ordered-orbit layout: angles come from chart longitudes; orbit radii are fixed by planet order. Moon orbits Earth.
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3°50′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18°30′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 5°05′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 18°10′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 16°27′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1543-05-24, Frombork, Poland · time unknown, noon chart
Timezone Europe/Warsaw
Ordered-orbit layout: angles come from chart longitudes; orbit radii are fixed by planet order. Moon orbits Earth.
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 2°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18°55′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21°30′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16°06′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 26°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 21°50′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 18°17′ | 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.