Simon Schama’s birth chart
British University ProfessorBorn February 13, 1945, London, United Kingdom
Original, independent and fair.
- SunAquariusThe Free Thinker
- MoonPiscesor Aquarius
- VenusAriesThe Chaser
What his chart says about him
Who he is
Sun in Aquarius, the Free Thinker
Original, independent and fair. Thinks about how things could work better for everyone. He keeps fitting his ambitions to his purpose, and some big plans have to wait.
The Sun quincunx Jupiter (close at 1.5°)
What he needs
Moon in Pisces or Aquarius, the Tide
Soaks up the feelings around him. Needs gentleness, music and time alone to come back to himself. Steady feelings: he keeps calm under strain, and he loves in ways that last.
The Moon trine Saturn (almost exact at 0.2°) · For a birth before 4:53 a.m., his Moon was in Aquarius.
How he loves
Venus in Aries, the Chaser
Loves boldly and makes the first move. Wants excitement, honesty and a partner with spirit. He loves the unusual: original taste, unexpected friendships and a style all his own.
Venus sextile Uranus (close at 1.7°)
How he thinks
Mercury in Aquarius, the Inventor
Original and future-minded. Thinks in systems and finds new ways to do old things. A graceful mind: he speaks kindly and well, and he knows how to say a hard thing gently.
Mercury sextile Venus (close at 2.0°)
What drives him
Mars in Capricorn, the Achiever
Determined, controlled and built for the long climb. Works patiently toward the top. Big drive and big confidence: he goes after large goals, and his enthusiasm carries others along.
Mars trine Jupiter (wide at 3.4°)
The shape of his chart
The weight of his chart sits in air signs: ideas and people.
The sky the day he was born
The Moon
Simon Schama was born the day after a new Moon. At noon that day the Moon was 1% lit. Tonight’s Moon
The day
It was a Tuesday, 35 days before the March equinox.
Saturn return
For Simon Schama, Saturn came back to where it stood at his birth in 2003, at 58: his second Saturn return, after the first in 1973 and 1974. The third begins in 2032. When is yours?
Is yours here?
Signs that click with Aquarius
You and Simon Schama
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The chart
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The chart is cast for noon on the day, and everything shown here held all day long.
Every planet, point, pattern and aspect
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Questions about his chart
What is Simon Schama’s zodiac sign?
Aquarius. Simon Schama was born on February 13, 1945, with the Sun in Aquarius, the Free Thinker. Original, independent and fair. Thinks about how things could work better for everyone.
What is Simon Schama’s Moon sign?
Pisces or Aquarius. The Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces at 4:53 a.m. that day, local time: in Aquarius for a birth before then, in Pisces for one after.
What is Simon Schama’s rising sign?
The rising sign needs the birth time to the minute, so this page leaves it out: everything on it held all day on February 13, 1945. Your own chart, cast from your birth time, gives yours.
What is Simon Schama’s Venus sign?
Aries, the Chaser. Loves boldly and makes the first move. Wants excitement, honesty and a partner with spirit.
How does your chart compare with Simon Schama’s?
Set your chart beside Simon Schama’s and see how the two meet, area by area: as friends, in love, in how you talk, working together and under one roof. It is free.
Sources and credits
Date and place of birth: Wikidata, and Simon Schama’s Wikipedia article. The chart is cast for noon on the day.
Photo: Financial Times, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (the licence). The file and its full credit.
The planets placed from DE440, the ephemeris NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory publishes.
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