
- Founded
- April 27, 1960
- Origin
- Lomé
- Sun sign
- Taurus
Togo, country in West Africa, was founded on April 27, 1960 in Lomé. With the Sun in Taurus, Togo's chart begins from a Taurus core. The chart is cast for the event date (noon), the standard approach for founding charts.
Astrological profile
With Sun and Moon both nestled in Taurus, Togo’s core identity is grounded in a steady, sensual temperament that prizes security, tangible results and a tactile appreciation of life. The double Taurus imprint gifts a patient, reliable nature that seeks lasting comfort, while the fire of Mercury and Venus in Aries injects a quick‑thinking, assertive edge to communication and relationships. Though the exact Ascendant is uncertain, the strong Earth emphasis suggests a pragmatic outward demeanor, and Mars in Pisces softens the chart with a compassionate, ideal‑driven current that can color his actions with empathy rather than force.
The tightest aspects sharpen this picture. Mercury’s trine to Uranus (0°) lights the mind with inventive, ahead‑of‑its‑time ideas, allowing spontaneous insight to flow smoothly into speech and thought. By contrast, Mercury’s square to Saturn (1°) imposes disciplined caution, creating a tension between daring originality and the need for careful structure; this can manifest as self‑critical editing of novel concepts. The Sun’s opposition to Neptune (1°) colors his self‑expression with a haze of idealism or escapism, urging a reconciliation between concrete goals and intangible visions. Jupiter’s trine to Pluto (0°) furnishes an expansive depth, granting him the ability to transform inner beliefs into purposeful growth, while the supportive Mars‑to‑Saturn sextile (1°) steadies his aspirations, providing practical stamina for long‑term endeavors.
Earth dominates the element count, while Cardinal and Fixed modalities balance equally, indicating a personality that initiates initiatives but also knows how to hold them steady. This blend creates a pragmatic visionary whose reliable core is enlivened by flashes of innovation. Overall: a steadfast, Earth‑rooted soul tempered by creative sparks and disciplined refinement.
An interpretation of the chart above, generated from the computed placements.
Natal placements
Computed from the birth date (noon). The Moon is approximate and angles are omitted without a birth time.
Togo is a steady and grounded Taurus Sun, with a steady and grounded Taurus Moon. The chart leans earth and cardinal.
Major aspects
△ trine · ⚹ sextile flow easily · □ square · ☍ opposition create tension · ☌ conjunction fuses energies · ⚻ quincunx asks for adjustment
Element & modality balance
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