James A. Garfield’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Scorpio, the Detective

   Private and powerful. Sees past the surface, keeps secrets well and does nothing halfway. The self he showed the world and the self he came home to wanted different things, and he made room for both.

   The Sun opposition the Moon (close at 1.1°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Taurus or Gemini, the Hearth

   Settled by simple, solid comforts: a good meal, a quiet evening, the same people year after year.

   For a birth after 6:57 p.m., his Moon was in Gemini.

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Libra, the Sweetheart

   Graceful, warm and drawn to harmony. Loves romance, beauty and a true partnership of equals. Affection came to him with generosity attached: his heart and his optimism helped each other.

   Venus trine Jupiter (close at 1.1°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Sagittarius or Scorpio, the Philosopher

   Frank, curious and full of opinions. Thinks in big pictures and loves a debate about what really matters. His mind and his identity were close together: he spoke as he thought, and his ideas were part of who he was.

   The Sun conjunction Mercury (wide at 3.6°) · For a birth before 8:16 a.m., his Mercury was in Scorpio.

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Scorpio, the Strategist

   Determined, focused and private. Plans quietly and never forgets a goal. Force and restraint kept trading places, and he learned when to let go.

   Mars quincunx Pluto (almost exact at 0.9°)

6. The shape of his chart

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

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James A. Garfield’s chart in full

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