Arthur C. Clarke’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Sagittarius, the Explorer

   Open, funny and frank. Chases meaning the way other people chase money, with a map half unfolded. He fought hard for what he wanted, and his temper was part of his courage.

   The Sun square Mars (close at 2.6°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Capricorn, the Steady Hand

   Steady, self-reliant and slow to show strain. Feels safe when there is a plan and something solid underfoot. His feelings turned straight into action: when something mattered, he did something about it.

   The Moon trine Mars (almost exact at 0.2°)

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Aquarius, the Kindred Spirit

   Unconventional in love. Drawn to the original and the independent, and needs room inside closeness. He loved the dream of a person, and the real one had to compete with it.

   Venus opposition Neptune (wide at 3.4°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Capricorn, the Planner

   Thinks practically and plans ahead. Speaks with authority and a dry sense of humour. Speaking freely and speaking carefully took constant balancing, and he weighed words before letting them go.

   Mercury quincunx Saturn (almost exact at 0.1°)

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Virgo, the Craftsperson

   Skilful, hardworking and modest. Gets ahead through practice, precision and getting the details right. Effort and restlessness kept catching each other off guard, and his plans changed at short notice.

   Mars quincunx Uranus (almost exact at 0.7°)

6. The shape of his chart

   Saturn is the hub of his chart: it takes part in four of its aspects, more than any other body, so his discipline touched everything else in it.

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The sky the day he was born

The chart

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Arthur C. Clarke’s chart in full

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