Wendell Berry’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Leo, the Bright One

   Generous, loyal and born for a stage of some kind. Wants to be proud of the work and the people around him. His confidence came easily and spread: he thought big, and other people wanted to come along.

   The Sun sextile Jupiter (wide at 5.0°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Gemini, the Talker

   Feels better after talking it through. Needs conversation, variety and something interesting to think about.

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Cancer, the Nurturer

   Loves tenderly and protectively. Wants closeness, family and a feeling of belonging. Magnetic: affection and desire came together in him, and people noticed.

   Venus conjunction Mars (close at 1.7°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Cancer, the Remembering Mind

   A mind tuned to people. Hears what sits under the words and answers it gently. He thought like a detective: nothing was taken at face value, and he remembered everything.

   Mercury conjunction Pluto (almost exact at 0.7°)

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Cancer, the Defender

   Protective to the core. Puts every ounce of strength behind family and the people dearest to him. He worked for ideals: his drive came alive for a cause, a role or a dream.

   Mars sextile Neptune (close at 2.9°)

6. The shape of his chart

   In his chart, his mind, his heart, his drive and his intensity (Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto) gather in Cancer, and that part of life drew his attention first. In his chart, water signs hold the most planets: feeling and intuition.

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Wendell Berry’s chart in full

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