Hermann Hesse’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Cancer, the Protector

   Tender under a careful shell. Makes a home anywhere and guards the people inside it. His purpose and his drive worked together: once he decided on something, he moved on it fast.

   The Sun trine Mars (close at 1.0°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Pisces or Aries, the Tide

   Soaks up the feelings around him. Needs gentleness, music and time alone to come back to himself. His feelings ran deep and held steady: he came through hard times with more strength than he went in with.

   The Moon sextile Pluto (almost exact at 0.3°) · For a birth after 10:24 p.m., his Moon was in Aries.

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Cancer, the Nurturer

   Loves tenderly and protectively. Wants closeness, family and a feeling of belonging. He loved with depth and loyalty, and the bonds he formed changed both people.

   Venus sextile Pluto (almost exact at 0.8°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Gemini, the Quick Wit

   Fast, curious and funny. Thinks out loud and collects ideas from everywhere. A quick, original mind: ideas arrived in flashes, and he saw answers others missed.

   Mercury sextile Uranus (almost exact at 0.2°)

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Pisces, the Gentle Warrior

   Gentle on the surface and quietly strong. Works best for a cause worth believing in. He worked for ideals: his drive came alive for a cause, a role or a dream.

   Mars sextile Neptune (wide at 4.5°)

6. The shape of his chart

   Jupiter is the hub of his chart: it takes part in six of its aspects, more than any other body, so his optimism touched everything else in it. The weight of his chart sits in water signs: feeling and intuition.

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