Frederick II of Prussia’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Aquarius, the Free Thinker

   A free mind with a strong sense of fairness. Friendly to everyone and hard to pin down. He kept rebuilding himself to fit what life asked, and control was the hardest thing to give up.

   The Sun quincunx Pluto (close at 1.8°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Leo, the Warm Heart

   Proud, warm and loyal in feeling. Needs to be appreciated, and makes loved ones feel like stars. Self-contained: he kept his feelings in order, and he gave comfort in practical ways rather than in words.

   The Moon conjunction Saturn (almost exact at 0.5°)

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Sagittarius, the Adventurer

   Loves openly and with good humour. Needs freedom, honesty and someone to explore the world with. A graceful mind: he spoke kindly and well, and he knew how to say a hard thing gently.

   Mercury sextile Venus (wide at 4.3°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Aquarius, the Inventor

   Clever, unusual and ahead of the moment. Loves ideas for their own sake and thinks about everyone, not only the few.

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Aquarius, the Rebel

   Driven by ideas and causes. Breaks with convention and pushes for something new. Drive with the brakes on: he wanted to move, something held him back, and the friction made him tough.

   Mars opposition Saturn (almost exact at 0.8°)

6. The shape of his chart

   In his chart, his identity, his mind and his drive (the Sun, Mercury and Mars) gather in Aquarius, and that part of life drew his attention first. No water at all, so feelings came out in actions more than in words.

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Frederick II of Prussia’s chart in full

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