Famous birth charts · Claude Monet
Claude Monet’s chart in full
Born November 14, 1840, Paris, France. The chart is cast for noon on the day, and everything shown here held all day long.
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The chart, fact by fact
Planets
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The ten bodies astrology reads: the Sun, the Moon and eight planets. The planet says which part of a person it speaks for, the sign says how that part behaves, and the house says where in life it shows.
Sun in Scorpio
The Detective. Intense, private and loyal.
22°14′
Moon in Cancer
The Moon moved from Cancer into Leo at 3:27 p.m. that day, local time: in Cancer for a birth before then, in Leo for one after.
27°58′
Mercury in Sagittarius
The Philosopher. The big picture.
14°37′
Venus in Sagittarius
The Adventurer. Love as an adventure.
21°12′
Mars in Virgo
The Craftsperson. The craftsman’s drive.
20°25′
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Jupiter in Scorpio
The Researcher. Faith in what lies beneath.
27°53′
Saturn in Sagittarius
The Wise Teacher. Belief that has been tested.
20°32′
Uranus in Piscesretrograde
16°30′
Neptune in Aquarius
12°11′
Pluto in Ariesretrograde
18°20′
Beyond the planets
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Points read beside the planets. The rising sign, or Ascendant, is the sign coming up over the eastern horizon at the minute of birth: the first impression. The Midheaven is the highest point of the sky: career and public life. The North Node is where the Moon’s path crosses the Sun’s: the direction a life grows in. Chiron, a small body between Saturn and Uranus, is a lifelong sore spot and the gift it leaves for others. Black Moon Lilith, where the Moon’s orbit swings farthest from Earth, is what a person keeps untamed.
North Node in Aquarius
The direction his life grows in: Aquarius, independent and original.
22°45′
Chiron in Cancer
In Cancer, Chiron is an early longing to belong somewhere, and a knack for making strangers feel at home.
20°04′
Black Moon Lilith in Sagittarius
In Sagittarius, Lilith is a free mind that keeps only the beliefs it chose.
28°33′
The rising sign and the Midheaven need the birth time to the minute, so they are left out.
Patterns
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When several aspects lock into one shape, such as a triangle or a cross, the planets in it act together, and the shape says how: easily, under strain, or with one planet as the focus.
Stellium
Three or more planets gathered in one sign or one house, so that part of the chart speaks loudest.
In his chart, his mind, his heart and his discipline (Mercury, Venus and Saturn) gather in Sagittarius, and that part of life drew his attention first.
Yod
Two planets in easy contact both point awkwardly at a third, which becomes the focus: a talent that takes constant adjusting.
In his chart, his identity (the Sun in Scorpio) and his drive (Mars in Virgo) both point at his intensity (Pluto in Aries), the part of him that kept needing adjustment and gave his life its focus.
T-square
Two planets pull against each other, and a third stands at right angles to both, where the strain gathers.
In his chart, his drive (Mars in Virgo) and his independence (Uranus in Pisces) face each other across the wheel, and his mind (Mercury in Sagittarius) took the strain: the part of him that worked hardest.
T-square
Two planets pull against each other, and a third stands at right angles to both, where the strain gathers.
In his chart, his drive (Mars in Virgo) and his independence (Uranus in Pisces) face each other across the wheel, and his heart (Venus in Sagittarius) took the strain: the part of him that worked hardest.
T-square
Two planets pull against each other, and a third stands at right angles to both, where the strain gathers.
In his chart, his drive (Mars in Virgo) and his independence (Uranus in Pisces) face each other across the wheel, and his discipline (Saturn in Sagittarius) took the strain: the part of him that worked hardest.
Aspects by strength
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An aspect is a set angle between two bodies in the sky at birth. Some angles flow, some rub, and some fuse two bodies into one. The number is how far the angle is from exact: the smaller it is, the stronger the link.
Only the aspects that held from the first minute of the day to the last are shown; each figure is for noon.
The Moon trine Jupiter almost exact at 0.1°
Good-hearted and generous: he felt looked after by life, and he passed that on.
Mars square Saturn almost exact at 0.1°
Drive with the brakes on: he wanted to move, something held him back, and the friction made him tough.
The Sun square North Node almost exact at 0.5°
Being himself and growing asked for different things, and his biggest steps forward came when he stretched past his habits.
Venus conjunction Saturn almost exact at 0.7°
Serious about love: he gave affection slowly, and once given, it stayed given.
Venus square Mars almost exact at 0.8°
In love he wanted tenderness and a chase at once, and his relationships were rarely calm.
Venus sextile North Node close at 1.6°
Love and friendship moved him forward: the people he cared for helped him find his way.
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The Sun sextile Mars close at 1.8°
His purpose and his drive worked together: once he decided on something, he moved on it fast.
Mercury square Uranus close at 1.9°
His mind ran ahead of the conversation: he said the unexpected thing, and not everyone was ready to hear it.
Mars quincunx Pluto close at 2.1°
Force and restraint kept trading places, and he learned when to let go.
Saturn trine Pluto close at 2.2°
Endurance: he could work through hard times, and what he built survived pressure.
Saturn sextile North Node close at 2.2°
Discipline helped him grow: patience and hard work kept him on course.
Mars quincunx North Node close at 2.3°
He kept adjusting how hard he pushed to fit where his life was going.
Mercury sextile Neptune close at 2.4°
He thought in pictures and music: his words carried a mood, and his imagination gave his ideas colour.
Venus trine Pluto close at 2.9°
He loved with depth and loyalty, and the bonds he formed changed both people.
Mercury trine Pluto wide at 3.7°
A probing mind: he got to the bottom of things, and his words had power when he chose to use them.
The Sun quincunx Pluto wide at 3.9°
He kept rebuilding himself to fit what life asked, and control was the hardest thing to give up.
Mars opposition Uranus wide at 3.9°
Restless and quick to rebel: he pushed against limits, and sudden decisions came with the territory.
Saturn square Uranus wide at 4.0°
Tradition and rebellion fought in him: he wanted security and freedom, and could rarely have both at once.
Pluto sextile North Node wide at 4.4°
Deep change helped him forward: each time he started over, he went further.
Venus square Uranus wide at 4.7°
Love came in sudden starts and stops: he fell for people quickly and needed room just as quickly.
Jupiter square North Node wide at 5.1°
Easy hopes and the harder way forward went different ways, and real growth came from the harder one.
The Sun conjunction Jupiter wide at 5.7°
Optimism at the centre of him: he expected things to go well, and that confidence won people over.
The Sun trine Uranus wide at 5.7°
Independence came easily: he did things his own way, and people found it refreshing rather than rude.
Mercury square Mars wide at 5.8°
Sharp words and a sharp mind: he argued well, sometimes too well, and a debate was a kind of sport to him.
Mercury conjunction Saturn wide at 5.9°
Serious thoughts: he said less than he knew, and what he said held up.
Mercury conjunction Venus wide at 6.6°
Words with charm in them: he had an ear for a beautiful phrase, and people liked listening to him.
Chart signature
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The chart’s balance at a glance: which of the four elements and three modes it leans on, which body is most connected, and any body standing alone.
Elements
Modes
The Moon changed sign that day; it is counted where it stood at noon.
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