Thomas Jefferson’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Aries, the Pioneer

   Direct, brave and impatient with waiting. At his best with a fresh start and a door nobody has opened yet. He needed room to be himself, and any rule that fit too tightly got broken.

   The Sun square Uranus (wide at 3.6°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Sagittarius, the Free Spirit

   Needs room to roam and a reason to be hopeful. Shakes off a bad mood with a joke or a long walk. His feelings turned straight into action: when something mattered, he did something about it.

   The Moon trine Mars (wide at 3.2°)

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Taurus, the Keeper

   Slow to fall and slow to leave. Wants a love that feels safe, warm and real. Love came with high stakes: intense attachments, and a need to know exactly where he stood.

   Venus opposition Pluto (close at 1.5°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Pisces, the Poet

   Thinks in pictures and feelings. Understands people without needing many words. 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 Leo, the Leader

   Confident, dramatic and courageous. Puts heart into every effort and likes to lead from the front. A fierce will: he met opposition head on, and a fight brought out his full strength.

   Mars square Pluto (close at 3.0°)

6. The shape of his chart

   Mars is the hub of his chart: it takes part in five of its aspects, more than any other body, so his drive touched everything else in it. No air at all, so stepping back to talk a thing through took deliberate effort.

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The sky the day he was born

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Thomas Jefferson’s chart in full

Every planet, point, pattern and aspect