John Quincy Adams’ birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Cancer, the Protector

   Remembers birthdays, old jokes and who needed help. Loyalty runs deep, and so does the need to belong. 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 (almost exact at 0.4°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Capricorn, the Steady Hand

   Keeps feelings under control and feels safest when life is organised and secure. Good-hearted and generous: he felt looked after by life, and he passed that on.

   The Moon trine Jupiter (close at 1.1°)

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Virgo, the Quiet Romantic

   Loves quietly and attentively. Shows care through thoughtful help and remembering the small things. He loved the unusual: original taste, unexpected friendships and a style all his own.

   Venus trine Uranus (close at 1.5°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Leo, the Storyteller

   Speaks with warmth and confidence and tells a great story. Thinks in big, bold ideas. What he knew and what he said needed careful managing, and secrets sat uneasily with him.

   Mercury quincunx Pluto (almost exact at 0.5°)

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Leo, the Leader

   Full of fire and pride. Works hardest for a cause close to his heart and wants the effort to be seen. He thought fast and spoke faster: his mind liked a contest, and his words had an edge.

   Mercury conjunction Mars (close at 2.0°)

6. The shape of his chart

   In his chart, his heart, his optimism and his imagination (Venus, Jupiter and Neptune) gather in Virgo, and that part of life drew his attention first. Most of his planets are in earth signs: the practical and the solid.

Your own chart, read the same way

The sky the day he was born

The chart

Point at a body or a sign to see its connections.

The chart is cast for noon on the day, and everything shown here held all day long.

John Quincy Adams’ chart in full

Every planet, point, pattern and aspect