Portrait of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

writer

AriesSagittarius

Photo: Rembrandt Peale · Public domain

Born
April 13, 1743
Birthplace
Shadwell
Sun sign
Aries

Thomas Jefferson, writer, was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell. With the Sun in Aries, Thomas's chart begins from a Aries 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 chart’s core identity is driven by an Aries Sun at 23°, a bold, pioneering core that seeks immediate self‑expression and personal initiative. The approximate Sagittarius Moon at 13° adds a restless, optimistic inner rhythm, urging exploration of ideas and a philosophical outlook. With the time unknown, the Ascendant can’t be fixed, but the combination of a forward‑moving Sun and an expansive Moon suggests a temperament that blends assertive leadership with a love of freedom and big‑picture thinking. This fire‑rich inner duo fuels a restless energy eager to blaze new trails while holding a buoyant, idealistic optimism about possibilities.

Mercury’s sextile to Uranus (0°) sharpens mental originality, granting an ability to think ahead of the curve and to reformulate concepts in inventive ways. Venus opposite Pluto (2°) creates a deep tension between personal values and transformative urges, indicating an intense drive to reform relationships and material attachments, often feeling a need to purge superficial comforts for authenticity. Mars square Pluto (3°) injects a powerful inner conflict between assertive action and deeper, sometimes shadowy, compulsions, producing a fierce determination that can be both constructive and self‑destructive if not integrated. The Sun’s trine to Mars (4°) softens this tension, endowing the native with confident self‑assertion and the stamina to pursue goals with vitality, while the Sun’s square to Uranus (4°) adds an element of rebellion that can spark sudden shifts in identity when restrictive structures arise.

Fire dominates the element count (4‑3‑0‑3), and Fixed dominates the modality balance (4‑3‑3), marking a personality that is passionately driven, resolutely focused, and resistant to change unless it serves an inner conviction. In synthesis, the chart paints a portrait of a steadfast, fire‑fueled visionary who channels intense inner tensions into purposeful, innovative action. Overall: a relentless, pioneering spirit tempered by transformational depth.

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

Natal placements

SunH6Aries 23°
MoonH7Sagittarius 13°
MercuryH5Pisces 27°
VenusH6Taurus 14°
MarsH10Leo 19°
JupiterH11Virgo 5°
SaturnH11Leo 29°
UranusH9Capricorn 27°
NeptuneH3Cancer 9°
PlutoH12Scorpio 16°
ChironH11Virgo 20°
CeresPisces 29°
PallasPisces 14°
JunoScorpio 25°
VestaAries 20°
LilithH8Sagittarius 18°
North NodeH1Taurus 20°

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

Thomas is a direct and driven Aries Sun, with a restless and seeking Sagittarius Moon. The chart leans fire and fixed.

Major aspects

Mercury Uranus 0°Chiron North Node 0°Moon Venus 1°Mars North Node 1°Mercury Saturn 2°Venus Pluto 2°Saturn Uranus 2°Sun Chiron 3°Mars Pluto 3°Sun Mars 4°

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

Element & modality balance

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

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