Leo Tolstoy’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Virgo, the Fixer

   Modest about a great deal of skill. Cares through careful, useful help, and has a wit that catches people off guard. Born near a new Moon, so what he wanted and what he needed moved as one: single-minded, and hard to talk out of anything.

   The Sun conjunction the Moon (almost exact at 0.5°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Virgo, the Mender

   Feels calm when things are in order and useful. Shows care through small, practical help. He picked up what others felt before a word was said, and his compassion reached far.

   The Moon trine Neptune (close at 1.4°)

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Leo, the Romantic

   Grand in affection and fiercely loyal. Likes to celebrate the people dearest to him. He loved with depth and loyalty, and the bonds he formed changed both people.

   Venus trine Pluto (close at 2.5°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Virgo, the Analyst

   Precise, practical and clever. Notices the detail everyone else missed. He thought with his feelings: memory, mood and wit came together, and his words gave away what he felt.

   The Moon conjunction Mercury (close at 2.0°)

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Capricorn, the Achiever

   Disciplined and steady. Plans the route, does the work and gets there in the end. Big drive and big confidence: he went after large goals, and his enthusiasm carried others along.

   Mars sextile Jupiter (almost exact at 0.1°)

6. The shape of his chart

   In his chart, his identity, his feelings and his mind (the Sun, the Moon and Mercury) gather in Virgo, and that part of life drew his attention first. No air at all, so stepping back to talk a thing through took deliberate effort.

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Leo Tolstoy’s chart in full

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