Portrait of Voltaire

Voltaire

writer

PiscesCapricorn

Photo: Nicolas de Largillière · CC0

Born
February 20, 1694
Birthplace
Paris
Sun sign
Pisces

Voltaire, writer, was born on February 20, 1694 in Paris. With the Sun in Pisces, Voltaire's chart begins from a Pisces 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 Sun in Pisces gifts Voltaire with a fundamentally fluid, imaginative core, an inner world that feels boundless and compassionate. The Moon in Capricorn, though approximate, grounds that dreaminess with a serious, disciplined emotional tone, demanding structure and tangible results. With the birth time unknown, the Ascendant can only be hinted at; however the heavy cardinal polarity in the chart suggests a likely rising in a cardinal sign, reinforcing an outwardly initiatory, forward‑moving demeanor. Together these placements produce a temperament that is both deeply feeling and purpose‑driven, a blend of water‑softness and earth‑hardness that seeks to bring lofty ideals into concrete form.

The tightest aspect, Sun sextile Saturn, channels Pisces’ boundless vision through Capricorn‑like discipline, enabling steady progress on creative or philosophical projects without succumbing to escapism. Moon square Venus creates a pronounced inner tension: the need for emotional security (Capricorn Moon) clashes with the desire for romantic or aesthetic fulfillment (Aries Venus), often prompting a push‑pull between duty and personal affection. Moon opposite Jupiter adds a second layer, pitting cautious emotional wiring against a breath‑of‑fresh‑air urge for expansion, which can manifest as occasional over‑optimism that must be reined in. Finally, Venus square Mars fuels passionate but volatile interactions, where the drive for assertion (Aries Venus) meets the cautious, retrograde Mars in Cancer, producing a restless energy that both ignites and frustrates relational dynamics.

Water dominates the element balance, while cardinal signs dominate the modality, confirming an emotionally rich yet initiatory character. The chart reads as a visionary mind that strives to mold deep feeling into purposeful action, constantly negotiating the pull between idealism and practical responsibility.

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

Natal placements

SunH4Pisces 2°
MoonH7Capricorn 17°
MercuryH9Aquarius 14°
VenusH5Aries 18°
MarsH1Cancer 19°
JupiterH1Cancer 16°
SaturnH12Capricorn 2°
UranusH6Gemini 10°
NeptuneH4Pisces 21°
PlutoH2Leo 0°
ChironH11Libra 20°
CeresGemini 28°
PallasGemini 11°
JunoLeo 30°
VestaVirgo 18°
LilithH6Taurus 28°
North NodeH7Capricorn 11°

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

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

Major aspects

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

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

Element & modality balance

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

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