William Herschel

Born November 15, 1738

About This Birth Chart

William Herschel, German-English astronomer and composer (d. 1822)

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Birth Chart

Planet Positions

Q Sun 22° Scorpio 59'
R Moon 14° Capricorn 15'
S Mercury 13° Scorpio 50'
T Venus 9° Capricorn 56'
U Mars 20° Gemini 09'
V Jupiter 21° Aries 57'
W Saturn 9° Cancer 39'
X Uranus 3° Capricorn 58'
Y Neptune 2° Cancer 42'
Z Pluto 4° Scorpio 16'
t Chiron 8° Gemini 46'
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Aspects

Venus Opposition Saturn (Detriment)
Error 0.29° · 93%
Uranus Sextile Pluto
Error 0.30° · 92%
Moon (Detriment) Sextile Mercury
Error 0.42° · 90%
Saturn (Detriment) Semisextile Chiron
Error 0.88° · 78%
Mars Sesquiquadrate Pluto
Error 0.89° · 78%
Pluto Semisquare Priapus
Error 0.99° · 75%
Pluto Sesquiquadrate Lilith
Error 0.99° · 75%
Sun Quincunx Jupiter
Error 1.03° · 74%
Venus Quincunx Chiron
Error 1.17° · 71%
Uranus Opposition Neptune
Error 1.26° · 69%
Moon (Detriment) Quincunx North Node
Error 1.26° · 68%
Moon (Detriment) Semisextile South Node
Error 1.26° · 68%
Neptune Trine Pluto
Error 1.56° · 61%
Sun Sesquiquadrate Saturn (Detriment)
Error 1.66° · 58%
Mercury Square North Node
Error 1.68° · 58%
Mercury Square South Node
Error 1.68° · 58%
Mars Sextile Jupiter
Error 1.80° · 55%
Jupiter Semisquare Chiron
Error 1.81° · 55%
Mars Opposition Priapus
Error 1.88° · 53%
Mars Conjunction Lilith
Error 1.88° · 53%
Sun Semisquare Venus
Error 1.96° · 51%
Neptune Sesquiquadrate South Node
Error 2.19° · 45%
Neptune Semisquare North Node
Error 2.19° · 45%
South Node Trine Lilith
Error 2.75° · 31%
North Node Sextile Lilith
Error 2.75° · 31%
South Node Sextile Priapus
Error 2.75° · 31%
North Node Trine Priapus
Error 2.75° · 31%
Sun Quincunx Mars
Error 2.83° · 29%
Birth time unknown

Planetary positions are calculated using a noon reference time. Houses, the Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven, and IC are not shown. The Moon's exact position may vary depending on the actual birth time.

Q Sun in Scorpio

In Scorpio the Sun gives strong characteristics and shrewd, keen judgment. The Scorpio native is critical, suspicious, skeptical but enterprising, reserved, tenacious, determined and secretive. Fond of luxuries but economical and calculating; restless, energetic, fond of travel, especially on water, and admires grandeur in nature attends to own affairs in business but in matters of duty may make trouble for others. In speech plain, blunt, sarcastic and forceful; in politics or law very aggressive. At best, original, scientific, sagacious, daring and creative, capable of much success through bold enterprise. Fine engineers, contractors, surgeons, chemists, detectives and sheriffs are born in this sign. Pluto is the planetary ruler of the e sign Scorpio.


Longitudinal Aspects

Sun Semisquare Venus
Error: 1.96°   Strength: 51.07%

As Venus is never more than 48 degrees from the Sun, the "combust" and semi-square are the only adverse aspects Venus can from to Sol. Neither is a very important aspect of itself, but at times may make the native extravagant, overfond of pleasure and luxury, amorous and mutable in the affections. Some delay or misfortune in love affairs and in dealing with the opposite sex. Loss through speculation extravagance, or carelessness.

Sun Quincunx Mars
Error: 2.83°   Strength: 29.25%

The athlete and professional sports; male sex symbol; aggressive person and a person of action; military person; muscleman; a person associated with weapons and the martial arts; an impulsive person; a person with a high energy level; an aggressive individual.

Sun Quincunx Jupiter
Error: 1.03°   Strength: 74.36%

Gifted in the professions ruled by Jupiter, including education, law, and publishing; given to philanthropy; a very fortunate person; a spirit of abundance and generosity, tempered by wisdom; a skilled negotiator and arbitrator; a tactful person; a very skilled planner; patient; leaves little to chance; an inspiring leader and a champion; willing to die for a cause, yet a person of peace; someone who will not rock the boat except to address egregious grievances; a good family person; someone who is responsible and honorable.

Sun Sesquiquadrate Saturn (Detriment)
Error: 1.66°   Strength: 58.38%

Indicates derangement of the health, the nature of the illness threatened can be seen by the signs which the Sun and Saturn occupy. It is bad for business affairs, especially of the kind signified by the two planets. Obstacles, limitation, hindrance and delays, cause disappointment, sorrows and losses. The ambitions are thwarted, sometimes the native seems to be getting along splendidly, success seems close and sure, but suddenly inevitable conditions and reverses arise, resulting in downfall and loss. The native incurs opposition, enmity, jealousy and public disfavor. All of these things indicate a tendency to become unsympathetic, or careless of the feelings of others, selfish, pessimistic, skeptical, or disinterested in social and economic welfare. It indicates death of the father, disagreement or separation from him, enmity or disfavor of superiors, employers or those of high position; unfortunate marital affairs. In a woman's horoscope this aspect signifies a denial of marriage or delay. Also indicates death of the husband or marriage to a widower. These marriages are seldom-happy ones, the husband usually being domineering, exacting, selfish, or inclined to illness and misfortune. If Saturn is in a water sign, the parent is liable to be given to drink or other dissolute habits.

Moon (Detriment) Sextile Mercury
Error: 0.42°   Strength: 89.58%

Indicates that the native is quick in wit, perceptive, ingenious, comprehensive, reasonable; has splendid mental abilities, ken and penetrating, productive, versatile, expressive, fluent and copious in speech or writing. If any of the air signs ascend it gives admirable elocution and ability to acquire languages with ease. The mind responds readily to new ideas and is fond of change and variety; optimism, imagination and intuition are increased, also mental sympathy, receptivity and adaptability. Fond of art, music, pleasure, literature and journeys.

Moon (Detriment) Quincunx North Node
Error: 1.26°   Strength: 68.45%
Moon (Detriment) Semisextile South Node
Error: 1.26°   Strength: 68.45%
Mercury Square North Node
Error: 1.68°   Strength: 58.03%
Mercury Square South Node
Error: 1.68°   Strength: 58.03%
Venus Opposition Saturn (Detriment)
Error: 0.29°   Strength: 92.70%

Disappointment and trouble in courtship and marriage or partnership; censure, unpopularity, disapproval, interference, reversal, or misfortunes through elders, parents or relatives Danger through deception, avariciousness, sensuality, jealousy and theft. Sorrows and difficulties through the opposite sex; marriage probably delayed until the twenty-eighth year or after; trouble through difference in age, social or pecuniary affairs or illness. Diplomatic nature; liability to business losses; also through speculation, investments, lands, mines, companies, bank, drug, depressions or epidemics; loss of accounts or salary.

Venus Quincunx Chiron
Error: 1.17°   Strength: 70.66%

This is a Super Aspect and the most significant Romance Aspect. Some interpretations: charismatic beauty, love of family and marriage, strong marriage and family orientation, a career involved with making money, love for the New Age and what is a part of the new Age, money from marriage and family, money from endeavors that are ruled by Chiron and what has to do with the public, and a charismatic amount of money. The native is almost always in love with being in love and therefore always needs to be in a love relationship, resulting and a tendency to fall in love too easily.

Mars Sextile Jupiter
Error: 1.80°   Strength: 54.89%

Attracts good luck; abundant energy; usually believes in God; fortunate and blessed; this pairing is a strong enhancer of other paring and planets.

Mars Sesquiquadrate Pluto
Error: 0.89°   Strength: 77.87%

The capacity for violence lies just beneath the surface and often overwhelms the native. Lack of purpose causes inner turbulence and restlessness which may lead to irrational acts. The native has trouble controlling his impulses, and has difficulty living in a structured society. Sadistic tendencies. The native should learn to carefully analyze his reasons for taking actions of any sort.

Mars Conjunction Lilith
Error: 1.88°   Strength: 53.06%
Mars Opposition Priapus
Error: 1.88°   Strength: 53.06%
Jupiter Semisquare Chiron
Error: 1.81°   Strength: 54.77%

** Turbulent Aspect ** This is one of the most powerful of all aspects, as this Super Aspect provides the native with a fabulous public image and a commanding presence, which instills confidence and wins trust. It foretells a great destiny and career and can result in noteworthy success, ultimate intuitive genius, and success through charisma in anything ruled by Chiron. No matter how powerful and helpful one aspect is, though, there is no substitute for hard work, determination, and tenacity.

Saturn (Detriment) Semisextile Chiron
Error: 0.88°   Strength: 77.97%

This provides the native with the unusual ability to be a force against Judeo-Christian beliefs, morals and family values, and against marriage as an institution. This aspect also gives the native an ability to dominate the destinies of others, for better or worse. The native very often has a desire and ability to destroy marriages and break up families, and is often against the free enterprise economic system, preferring socialism or communism. Because this is a Saturn aspect, a turbulent angle can result in unconventionality. Especially in a woman, the turbulent Saturn-Chiron aspect is the Seclusion Aspect, with the native often living the last decades without a loved one. If a person has this aspect, there is far greater need to be much more careful about any involvement. In any relationship of love, a Romantic Super Linkage is required to offset this natal aspect. Please remember that all other natal aspects must be taken into account when analyzing a chart, and there could be offsetting aspects.

Uranus Opposition Neptune
Error: 1.26°   Strength: 68.61%

This is not a very serious aspect; it gives the same quick, keen intuition and faculty for the curious, with attraction for and desire to investigate the mysterious and things occult, but indicates obstacles, difficulties and danger in following extremes in the foregoing. The person is subject to psychic conditions, consciously or unconsciously, therefore, my be influenced by surroundings and environment to his detriment. Many inexpressible moods and emotions will be felt, such as from trance, ecstasy and bliss to vague, semi-hysterical states. Subtle attraction and revulsion. Should exercise great discrimination in choice of friend, confidante or confrere.

Uranus Sextile Pluto
Error: 0.30°   Strength: 92.40%

Ability to have power and control over the pubic, or to enforce significant change on the populace; ability to move or sway the public to act or embrace an idea, or to command attention and appreciation from the public or an audience; for athletes, this is also an energy and coordination enhancer to the other pairing in an M/Q, especially if the other pairing includes Mars, Mercury, or Sun.

Neptune Trine Pluto
Error: 1.56°   Strength: 61.01%

Power from ideas, religion, the sex act (as opposed to lovemaking) and anything ruled by Neptune; the ability to inject religion or ideas into a power struggle; adept at seizing power through religion or ideas; big business from original ideas, talent artistry or other Neptunian symbolisms (it also means success form such activities because Pluto rules big business, and you cannot attain big business without success); for athletes, this is also an energy and coordination enhancer to the other pairing in an M/Q, especially if the other pairing includes Mars, Mercury, or Sun. Also obsessive or powerful and long lasting sexual desire lust and stamina.

Neptune Semisquare North Node
Error: 2.19°   Strength: 45.34%
Neptune Sesquiquadrate South Node
Error: 2.19°   Strength: 45.34%
Pluto Sesquiquadrate Lilith
Error: 0.99°   Strength: 75.18%
Pluto Semisquare Priapus
Error: 0.99°   Strength: 75.18%
North Node Sextile Lilith
Error: 2.75°   Strength: 31.16%
North Node Trine Priapus
Error: 2.75°   Strength: 31.16%
South Node Trine Lilith
Error: 2.75°   Strength: 31.16%
South Node Sextile Priapus
Error: 2.75°   Strength: 31.16%

Declination Aspects

Mars Contra-Parallel Uranus
Error: 0.70°   Strength: 56.21%

The subject has most of the aforementioned traits and qualities, but is somewhat over-forceful, restless and unsettled; hasty and erroneous in judgment, quick in opposition, resentful, irritable, erratic, radical, imprudent, defiant, odd, eccentric, ungovernable, rebellious, fanciful, excitable, enigmatical. Sometimes violent or revolutionary, seeking to throw off all bonds of limitation, restraint, custom and conventionality. An unfortunate aspect for affairs ruled by the signs and hoses occupied. Danger of imprisonment and liability to violence, accidents, wounds and trouble through firearms, explosions, lightning, fire, wrecks, machinery, vehicles of transportation and electrical devices. It denotes sudden and unfortunate events which upset prearranged affairs, reversal of plans and changes in objective.

Saturn (Detriment) Parallel Neptune
Error: 0.03°   Strength: 97.96%

Like Saturn + Uranus, this pairing represents unhappiness with prevailing mores or accepted beliefs and the status quo, but here, there is the desire to change public views and ideas with the fervent wish to instill a particular set of his/her own values and doctrines, but always with the willingness to bring about change in a nonviolent fashion; ability to innovate the arts and create new art forms.

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