Portrait of Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

capital city of the United States of America

city
CancerVirgo

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain

Founded
July 16, 1790
Origin
United States
Sun sign
Cancer

Washington, D.C., capital city of the United States of America, was founded on July 16, 1790 in United States. With the Sun in Cancer, Washington, D.C.'s chart begins from a Cancer core. The chart is cast for the event date (noon), the standard approach for founding charts.

Astrological profile

Sun in Cancer at 24° gives a core identity rooted in emotional depth, protective instincts, and a strong need for belonging. The approximate Moon in Virgo at 20° tempers this with a precise, analytical mind that seeks order and service, creating a blend of nurturance and practical care. With a birth time unknown, the rising sign remains indeterminate, but the chart’s strong Cardinal emphasis suggests an outward demeanor that initiates and leads, while the Earth‑dominant pattern reinforces a grounded, methodical temperament.

The Moon’s quincunx to Pluto (0°) introduces an uneasy tension between daily emotional routines and deep, transformative impulses; subtle adjustments are constantly required to integrate hidden power without destabilizing the Virgo‑style need for order. Saturn’s trine to Chiron (0°) supplies disciplined healing, allowing the individual to structure personal wounds into constructive lessons. However, Saturn’s quincunx to the North Node (0°) signals a misalignment between imposed responsibilities and the soul’s intended direction, prompting continual recalibration. Chiron’s square to the North Node (0°) intensifies this clash, forcing conscious work on inner injuries that block the evolutionary path, urging a purposeful resolution of past hurts.

Earth’s dominance paired with a Cardinal modality paints a portrait of pragmatic ambition: a sturdy, goal‑oriented drive that initiates projects and seeks tangible results. The cardinal‑Earth mix reinforces a sturdy leadership style that values consistency and practical outcomes. Overall, the chart reads as a disciplined caretaker navigating subtle transformations while striving to align duty with deeper purpose.

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

Natal placements

SunCancer 24°
MoonVirgo 20°
MercuryCancer 4°
VenusGemini 14°
MarsVirgo 27°
JupiterVirgo 1°
SaturnAries 6°
UranusLeo 9°
NeptuneLibra 23°
PlutoAquarius 20°
ChironLeo 6°
CeresGemini 28°
PallasTaurus 27°
JunoVirgo 22°
VestaTaurus 17°
LilithAries 20°
North NodeScorpio 6°

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

Washington, D.C. is a protective and intuitive Cancer Sun, with a precise and practical Virgo Moon. The chart leans earth and cardinal.

Major aspects

Moon Pluto 0°Saturn Chiron 0°Saturn North Node 0°Chiron North Node 0°Sun Neptune 1°Mercury Saturn 2°Mercury North Node 2°Sun Mars 3°Mercury Jupiter 3°Saturn Uranus 3°

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

Element & modality balance

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

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