Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

writer

CapricornPisces

Photo: Joseph-Siffred Duplessis · Public domain

Born
January 17, 1706
Birthplace
Boston
Sun sign
Capricorn

Benjamin Franklin, writer, was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston. With the Sun in Capricorn, Benjamin's chart begins from a Capricorn 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

With the Sun at late Capricorn, the core self is rooted in ambition, structure, and a methodical approach to achievement. The Moon, just into Pisces, adds a subtle, intuitive current that colors emotional life with empathy and a tendency toward idealism, softening the Capricorn exterior. Because the exact birth time is missing, the Moon and rising sign are only approximate, but the chart’s strong cardinal emphasis suggests an outwardly assertive, initiating demeanor, blending practical resolve with a quietly imaginative inner world.

Mars trine Pluto adds a potent, internally‑directed drive; the Sagittarius‑fire Mars channels purpose into the transformative depth of Leo‑Pluto, giving a relentless capacity to reshape personal will and to pursue long‑term visions with intensity. Mercury’s square to Saturn creates mental tension between innovative Aquarius thinking and the cautious, disciplined Taurus Saturn, leading to a habit

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

Natal placements

SunH1Capricorn 27°
MoonH1Pisces 3°
MercuryH1Aquarius 12°
VenusH12Capricorn 6°
MarsH11Sagittarius 21°
JupiterH7Cancer 24°
SaturnH3Taurus 13°
UranusH7Leo 7°
NeptuneH2Aries 16°
PlutoH7Leo 21°
ChironH1Aquarius 17°
CeresAquarius 20°
PallasAquarius 15°
JunoPisces 17°
VestaCapricorn 17°
LilithH8Libra 2°
North NodeH4Taurus 20°

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

Benjamin is a disciplined and ambitious Capricorn Sun, with a imaginative and empathetic Pisces Moon. The chart leans fire and cardinal.

Major aspects

Mars Pluto 0°Mercury Saturn 1°Venus Uranus 1°Mars North Node 1°Neptune Chiron 1°Pluto North Node 1°Sun Jupiter 3°Moon Venus 3°Mars Jupiter 3°Chiron North Node 3°

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

Element & modality balance

Fire
4
Earth
3
Air
1
Water
2
Cardinal
4
Fixed
4
Mutable
2

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