Portrait of Atlanta

Atlanta

capital city of the U.S. state of Georgia and seat of Fulton County, also located in DeKalb County

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Founded
December 29, 1845
Origin
United States
Sun sign
Capricorn

Atlanta, capital city of the U.S. state of Georgia and seat of Fulton County, also located in DeKalb County, was founded on December 29, 1845 in United States. With the Sun in Capricorn, Atlanta's chart begins from a Capricorn core. The chart is cast for the event date (noon), the standard approach for founding charts.

Astrological profile

The chart’s core is anchored by a double Capricorn emphasis: Sun at 8° and Moon at 15° both sit in the sign of disciplined ambition, underscoring a personality that values structure, responsibility, and long‑term achievement above flashiness. Mercury, also in Capricorn and retrograde, deepens this pragmatic mental style, turning thought inward for careful analysis and a preference for proven methods. With the time of birth unknown, the lunar and angular positions are only approximate, but the strong Earth presence suggests a rising sign that likely reinforces the chart’s grounded, steady temperament rather than introducing dramatic emotional volatility.

The Moon’s sextile to the North Node (1°) offers a subtle yet steady impulse toward emotional maturity; comfort in routine becomes a gateway for personal growth, encouraging the individual to integrate practical feelings into a broader purpose. Mercury’s sextile to Chiron (1°) provides a healing channel through precise communication—spoken or written words can mend wounds, and the mind becomes a tool for inner repair. Venus conjunct Neptune (1°) blends the practical with the ethereal, softening the Capricorn edge with a visionary, compassionate love for beauty or ideal causes; this aspect can inspire artistic imagination while keeping it anchored in reality. Mars conjunct Uranus (1°) injects a flash of restless energy, allowing sudden, innovative actions that break through the chart’s otherwise methodical rhythm, granting the capacity to initiate bold, unconventional projects when the moment feels right.

Earth dominates the element distribution (four Earth planets versus three fire, three air, none water), reinforcing a solid, material‑oriented outlook, while the cardinal modality (six planets) marks a decisive, initiating drive. The synthesis is that of a steadfast, earth‑rooted creator who marshals disciplined effort into pioneering ventures. In short: a determined, structure‑building visionary tempered by subtle idealism.

An interpretation of the chart above, generated from the computed placements.

Natal placements

SunCapricorn 8°
MoonCapricorn 15°
MercuryCapricorn 3°
VenusAquarius 25°
MarsAries 5°
JupiterTaurus 1°
SaturnAquarius 16°
UranusAries 6°
NeptuneAquarius 24°
PlutoAries 23°
ChironScorpio 2°
CeresGemini 25°
PallasAries 17°
JunoTaurus 5°
VestaCancer 28°
LilithCancer 27°
North NodeScorpio 14°

Computed from the birth date (noon). The Moon is approximate and angles are omitted without a birth time.

Atlanta is a disciplined and ambitious Capricorn Sun, with a disciplined and ambitious Capricorn Moon. The chart leans earth and cardinal.

Major aspects

Moon North Node 1°Mercury Chiron 1°Venus Neptune 1°Mars Uranus 1°Jupiter Chiron 1°Neptune Pluto 1°Sun Uranus 2°Mercury Mars 2°Mercury Jupiter 2°Venus Pluto 2°

△ trine · ⚹ sextile flow easily · □ square · ☍ opposition create tension · ☌ conjunction fuses energies · ⚻ quincunx asks for adjustment

Element & modality balance

Fire
3
Earth
4
Air
3
Water
0
Cardinal
6
Fixed
4
Mutable
0

Founded the same day

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