Portrait of Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes

lawyer

LibraTaurus

Photo: Mathew Benjamin Brady · Public domain

Born
October 4, 1822
Birthplace
Delaware
Sun sign
Libra

Rutherford B. Hayes, lawyer, was born on October 4, 1822 in Delaware. With the Sun in Libra, Rutherford's chart begins from a Libra 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 a Libra Sun at 11°, the core self is oriented toward harmony, partnership and a keen sense of fairness. The Taurus Moon, hovering at the very end of its sign, adds a steady, sensual emotional nature that craves material security and comfort; together they produce a temperament that seeks balanced relationships grounded in tangible, reliable foundations. Because the birth time is missing, the Ascendant can only be approximated, so the chart’s outward persona leans on the Sun‑Moon combination rather than a precise rising sign, emphasizing a diplomatic yet stubborn outward demeanor.

The tightest configurations illuminate how this blend is expressed. Mercury in Scorpio sextiles both Uranus and Neptune in Capricorn, gifting the mind a sharp, investigative edge tempered by inventive and visionary flair—ideas are probed deeply and then reshaped into practical, future‑oriented concepts. The Moon’s sextile to Pluto (29° Taurus‑30° Pisces) imparts emotional depth; beneath the calm exterior lies a capacity for profound transformation, allowing feelings to be both steady and incisively regenerative. Venus in Virgo’s sextile to Mars in Scorpio creates a smooth flow between affection and desire, fostering relationships that are both analytically attentive and passionately intense. Finally, the Sun’s quincunx to Saturn (Libra‑Taurus) injects a subtle friction between personal ideals and an inner sense of duty, prompting a disciplined effort to reconcile self‑expression with practical responsibility.

An Earth‑dominant chart with a Fixed modality accentuates persistence, practicality and a methodical approach to life’s challenges. This grounding reinforces the Libra‑Taurus core, reinforcing a patient, steadfast drive toward equitable and secure outcomes. Overall read: a measured diplomat who melds intellectual depth with pragmatic stability.

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

Natal placements

SunH6Libra 11°
MoonH2Taurus 29°
MercuryH1Scorpio 4°
VenusH5Virgo 21°
MarsH8Scorpio 22°
JupiterH2Gemini 6°
SaturnH7Taurus 9°
UranusH9Capricorn 4°
NeptuneH9Capricorn 3°
PlutoH12Pisces 30°
ChironH7Aries 20°
CeresCancer 6°
PallasTaurus 7°
JunoSagittarius 21°
VestaAquarius 25°
LilithH8Sagittarius 11°
North NodeH4Aquarius 13°

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

Rutherford is a balanced and relational Libra Sun, with a steady and grounded Taurus Moon. The chart leans earth and fixed.

Major aspects

Mercury Uranus 0°Moon Pluto 1°Mercury Neptune 1°Venus Mars 1°Venus Chiron 1°Uranus Neptune 1°Sun Saturn 2°Sun North Node 2°Mercury Jupiter 2°Mars Chiron 2°

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

Element & modality balance

Fire
0
Earth
5
Air
2
Water
3
Cardinal
3
Fixed
4
Mutable
3

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