Portrait of Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover

writer

LeoCancer

Photo: Underwood & Underwood · Public domain

Born
August 10, 1874
Birthplace
West Branch
Sun sign
Leo

Herbert Hoover, writer, was born on August 10, 1874 in West Branch. With the Sun in Leo, Herbert's chart begins from a Leo 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

The core of this chart is a Leo Sun at 18°, giving a natural drive for self‑expression, a need to be seen and to lead. Though the exact Ascendant is unknown, the Moon in late Cancer (28°) colors the personality with a tender, protective streak, softening the Leo flamboyance into a more nurturing demeanor. Mercury also sits at the tail of Cancer, so thoughts and communication are filtered through feeling, while Mars in early Leo fuels decisive action. Venus in late Virgo adds a meticulous, service‑oriented way of loving, and the combination of fire‑sign prominence with a fixed modal emphasis signals a resolute, self‑confident temperament that prefers steady, long‑term goals over fleeting trends.

The tightest aspect, Mercury square the North Node (0° orb), creates a tension between the mind’s emotional processing and the soul’s evolutionary direction: ideas may feel at odds with a deeper sense of purpose, prompting careful self‑evaluation. Jupiter’s quincunx Neptune (0° orb) blends expansive optimism with elusive ideals, producing a subtle discord that can make practical optimism feel clouded by vague dreams. Moon sextile Venus (1°) smooths the emotional‑affectionate channel, granting an easy ability to nurture and to find comfort in routine caring. Conversely, Moon square Chiron (1°) highlights an early wound in the emotional realm, suggesting that the desire to protect may be triggered by past hurt, urging a conscious healing of familial or nurturing insecurities.

Fire and Earth each hold three planets, but the chart’s fixed modality (six planets) dominates, underscoring durability, persistence and a reluctance to bend under pressure. The fire‑element spark drives ambition, while the fixed nature grounds it in methodical execution. Overall, the chart paints a steadfast leader who channels strong personal will into practical, long‑lasting structures, while quietly negotiating an inner need for emotional security and healing.

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

Natal placements

SunH6Leo 18°
MoonH5Cancer 28°
MercuryH6Cancer 30°
VenusH2Virgo 29°
MarsH6Leo 7°
JupiterH2Libra 1°
SaturnH12Aquarius 10°
UranusH6Leo 11°
NeptuneH3Taurus 1°
PlutoH10Taurus 23°
ChironH3Aries 27°
CeresVirgo 17°
PallasVirgo 3°
JunoScorpio 25°
VestaCancer 3°
LilithH9Libra 21°
North NodeH3Taurus 0°

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

Herbert is a warm and expressive Leo Sun, with a protective and intuitive Cancer Moon. The chart leans fire and fixed.

Major aspects

Mercury North Node 0°Jupiter Neptune 0°Moon Venus 1°Moon Chiron 1°Mercury Venus 1°Mercury Jupiter 1°Mercury Neptune 1°Venus North Node 1°Jupiter North Node 1°Saturn Uranus 1°

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

Element & modality balance

Fire
3
Earth
3
Air
2
Water
2
Cardinal
3
Fixed
6
Mutable
1

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