Portrait of Averroes

Averroes

astronomer

TaurusVirgo

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Born
April 21, 1126
Birthplace
Córdoba
Sun sign
Taurus

Averroes, astronomer, was born on April 21, 1126 in Córdoba. With the Sun in Taurus, Averroes's chart begins from a Taurus core. Without a recorded birth time, the Moon and angles can't be pinned precisely, but the planetary placements by date still hold.

Astrological profile

An Aries Sun positioned at 23° makes the native’s core identity boldly assertive, eager to initiate and lead. The close conjunction with Mercury in Aries (17°) sharpens mental speed, fostering a direct, outspoken communication style that rarely hesitates. Venus in steady Taurus (24°) tempers this fiery drive with a love of comfort, sensual pleasure and an appreciation for tangible results, while Mars in nurturing Cancer (25°) redirects energy toward protective, emotionally‑rooted action rather than overt confrontation. Jupiter’s retrograde placement in Leo (19°) suggests that the individual’s expansive vision and philosophical outlook are turned inward, favoring personal growth through self‑reflection rather than outward acclaim.

The chart’s heavy Virgo emphasis—Moon at the very tail of the sign (29°), Saturn retrograde (13°) and Uranus retrograde (5°) both there—imparts a meticulous, analytical temperament. This lunar placement adds a practical, detail‑oriented emotional wiring, often seeking order and service. Uranus’s retrograde influence nudges the mind toward unconventional, reformist ideas within routine matters, while Saturn’s retrograde discipline reinforces a self‑imposed structure, especially in work and health domains. Neptune’s retrograde in Libra (3°) colors ideals about harmony with an introspective, perhaps subtle aesthetic sensibility, and Pluto in Taurus (6°) signals deep transformation around material security and personal values. Together these placements suggest a dynamic blend of pioneering Aries confidence filtered through a disciplined, detail‑focused Virgo lens.

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

Natal placements

Sun Aries 23°
Moon Virgo 29°
Mercury Aries 17°
Venus Taurus 24°
Mars Cancer 25°
Jupiter Leo 19°
Saturn Virgo 13°
Uranus Virgo 5°
Neptune Libra 3°
Pluto Taurus 6°

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

Averroes is a steady and grounded Taurus Sun, with a precise and practical Virgo Moon. The chart leans earth and cardinal.

Major aspects

Venus Mars 1°Uranus Pluto 1°Sun Mars 2°Mercury Jupiter 2°Sun Jupiter 4°Moon Mars 4°Moon Neptune 4°Moon Venus 5°Venus Jupiter 5°Sun Mercury 6°

△ trine · ⚹ sextile flow easily · □ square · ☍ opposition create tension · ☌ conjunction fuses energies

Element & modality balance

Fire
3
Earth
5
Air
1
Water
1
Cardinal
4
Fixed
3
Mutable
3

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