Bertrand Russell’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Taurus, the Gardener

   Unhurried, warm and hard to rattle. Has a gift for comfort, beauty and making things that last. Independence came easily: he did things his own way, and people found it refreshing rather than rude.

   The Sun sextile Uranus (almost exact at 0.2°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Libra or Virgo, the Peacemaker

   Needs harmony, good company and fairness. Feels best when everyone is getting along. His purpose and his feelings were on the same side: the life he chose and the comfort he needed went together.

   The Sun trine the Moon (close at 2.6°) · For a birth before 11:17 a.m., his Moon was in Virgo.

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Taurus, the Keeper

   Loves with patience, touch and loyalty. Shows it in comfort, good food and being there year after year.

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Taurus, the Careful Thinker

   Thinks things through at his own pace. Practical, patient and very hard to talk out of a view. His mind ran ahead of the conversation: he said the unexpected thing, and not everyone was ready to hear it.

   Mercury square Uranus (wide at 5.3°)

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Taurus, the Stayer

   Steady, strong and very patient. He kept going long after others stopped. Purpose and drive in one place: he was quick to start, quick to compete and hard to stop.

   The Sun conjunction Mars (almost exact at 0.2°)

6. The shape of his chart

   In his chart, his identity, his mind, his heart, his drive and his intensity (the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto) gather in Taurus, and that part of life drew his attention first. Most of his planets are in earth signs: the practical and the solid.

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The chart

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Bertrand Russell’s chart in full

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