Hunter S. Thompson: Natal Chart & Psychological Profile

Birth Data

Hunter S. Thompson Portrait
  • Louisville (KY) (United States), Sun Jul 18 1937, 10:00 PM. Source: Astro-Databank.
  • Dominants: Aries, Cancer, Capricorn / Saturn, Mars, Moon / Houses: 8, 5, 1 / Fire, Water / Cardinal
  • Occupation: Writer
  • Chinese Zodiac: Fire Ox
  • Height: 6' 3" (1m91) tall
  • Life Path Number: 9

This report maps the astrological DNA of Hunter S. Thompson based on precise birth time. Explore how the combination of a Cancer Sun and Sagittarius Moon (along with a Aries Ascendant) manifests through the career milestones listed below.

Key Milestone Timeline

  • 2005, died by suicide at home; ashes were fired from a cannon.
  • 2003, arrested for drunk driving and possession of a controlled substance.
  • 1998, first volume of letters "The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955–1967".
  • 1983, book "The Curse of Lono" with collaboration of illustrator Ralph Steadman.
  • 1972, published the seminal work of Gonzo journalism, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".
  • 1967, national recognition with the book "Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs".

Sources: britannica.com, theguardian.com

The Big Three: Sun, Moon & Ascendant

core identity • inner emotional tone • public face

Sun
Cancer26° 03'5th House
Moon
Sagittarius7° 12'8th House
Ascendant
Aries1° 16'

House-by-House Breakdown

  • 1st

    House

    Self & Identity

    Sign on Cusp
    Aries
    1° 16'
    Planets in House
    Saturn (R)
    House Ruler
    Mars
    Ruler's Position
    Scorpio
    8th House
  • 2nd

    House

    Values & Resources

    Sign on Cusp
    Taurus
    11° 30'
    Planets in House
    Uranus
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Gemini
    3rd House
  • 3rd

    House

    Communication

    Sign on Cusp
    Gemini
    8° 37'
    Planets in House
    Venus, Chiron
    House Ruler
    Mercury
    Ruler's Position
    Leo
    5th House
  • 4th

    House

    Home & Roots

    Sign on Cusp
    Cancer
    0° 42'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Moon
    Ruler's Position
    Sagittarius
    8th House
  • 5th

    House

    Creativity & Pleasure

    Sign on Cusp
    Cancer
    22° 55'
    Planets in House
    Sun, Mercury, Pluto
    House Ruler
    Moon
    Ruler's Position
    Sagittarius
    8th House
  • 6th

    House

    Routine & Health

    Sign on Cusp
    Leo
    20° 25'
    Planets in House
    Neptune
    House Ruler
    Sun
    Ruler's Position
    Cancer
    5th House
  • 7th

    House

    Partnerships

    Sign on Cusp
    Libra
    1° 16'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Venus
    Ruler's Position
    Gemini
    3rd House
  • 8th

    House

    Transformation

    Sign on Cusp
    Scorpio
    11° 30'
    Planets in House
    Moon, Mars
    House Ruler
    Pluto
    Ruler's Position
    Cancer
    5th House
  • 9th

    House

    Beliefs & Expansion

    Sign on Cusp
    Sagittarius
    8° 37'
    Planets in House
    Mean Node (R)
    House Ruler
    Jupiter
    Ruler's Position
    Capricorn
    10th House
  • 10th

    House

    Career & Public Life

    Sign on Cusp
    Capricorn
    0° 42'
    Planets in House
    Jupiter (R)
    House Ruler
    Saturn
    Ruler's Position
    Aries
    1st House
  • 11th

    House

    Community & Future

    Sign on Cusp
    Capricorn
    22° 55'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Saturn
    Ruler's Position
    Aries
    1st House
  • 12th

    House

    Subconscious

    Sign on Cusp
    Aquarius
    20° 25'
    Planets in House
    House Ruler
    Uranus
    Ruler's Position
    Taurus
    2nd House

Hunter S. Thompson's Astrology Birth Chart (Placidus)

Chart DNA: Rulers & Angles

AC (identity), MC (public self), DC (relationships & other awareness), IC (private self, roots & ancestry).

The Chart Ruler

Ruling Planet
Mars
Ruler's Placement
ScorpioIn 8th House

Elements Distribution

  • Air: 6%
  • Fire: 49%
  • Earth: 20%
  • Water: 25%

Modalities

Cardinal:
56%
Fixed:
19%
Mutable:
25%

Planet Positions

  • Sun Planet symbol

    Sun

    26° 03'

    Cancer

  • Moon Planet symbol

    Moon

    7° 12'

    Sagittarius

  • Mercury Planet symbol

    Mercury

    7° 54'

    Leo

  • Venus Planet symbol

    Venus

    11° 46'

    Gemini

  • Mars Planet symbol

    Mars

    22° 33'

    Scorpio

  • Jupiter Planet symbol

    Jupiter

    21° 55', R

    Capricorn

  • Saturn Planet symbol

    Saturn

    5° 07', R

    Aries

  • Uranus Planet symbol

    Uranus

    13° 17'

    Taurus

  • Neptune Planet symbol

    Neptune

    16° 52'

    Virgo

  • Pluto Planet symbol

    Pluto

    28° 15'

    Cancer

  • Mean_Node symbol

    Mean Node

    13° 00', R

    Sagittarius

  • Chiron symbol

    Chiron

    27° 13'

    Gemini

Major Aspects

Hunter S. Thompson aspect grid chart

Grouped by Planet & Orb Strength

  • ASC

    • square MC(0° 34')
  • MC

    • square ASC(0° 34')
  • Sun

    • quintile Uranus(0° 46')
    • conjunction Pluto(2° 11')
    • trine Mars(3° 30')
    • opposition Jupiter(4° 08')
  • Moon

    • trine Mercury(0° 41')
    • trine Saturn(2° 04')
    • opposition Venus(4° 33')
    • trine Pluto(8° 58')
  • Mercury

    • trine Moon(0° 41')
    • trine Saturn(2° 46')
    • sextile Venus(3° 51')
    • conjunction Pluto(9° 39')
  • Venus

    • sextile Mercury(3° 51')
    • opposition Moon(4° 33')
    • square Neptune(5° 06')
    • sextile Saturn(6° 38')
  • Mars

    • sextile Jupiter(0° 38')
    • trine Sun(3° 30')
    • sextile Neptune(5° 40')
    • trine Pluto(5° 41')
    • opposition Uranus(9° 16')
  • Jupiter

    • sextile Mars(0° 38')
    • quintile Saturn(1° 12')
    • opposition Sun(4° 08')
    • trine Neptune(5° 02')
    • opposition Pluto(6° 19')
  • Saturn

    • quintile Jupiter(1° 12')
    • trine Moon(2° 04')
    • trine Mercury(2° 46')
    • sextile Venus(6° 38')
    • trine Pluto(6° 53')
  • Uranus

    • quintile Sun(0° 46')
    • trine Neptune(3° 35')
    • opposition Mars(9° 16')
  • Neptune

    • trine Uranus(3° 35')
    • trine Jupiter(5° 02')
    • square Venus(5° 06')
    • sextile Mars(5° 40')
  • Pluto

    • conjunction Sun(2° 11')
    • trine Mars(5° 41')
    • opposition Jupiter(6° 19')
    • trine Saturn(6° 53')
    • trine Moon(8° 58')
    • conjunction Mercury(9° 39')