Hunter S. Thompson: Natal Chart & Psychological Profile
Birth Data

- 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
Sign on Cusp
Planets in House
House Ruler
Ruler's Position
- 1st
House
Self &
Identity- Sign on Cusp
- Aries1° 16'
- Planets in House
- Saturn (R)
- House Ruler
- Mars
- Ruler's Position
- Scorpio8th House
- 2nd
House
Values &
Resources- Sign on Cusp
- Taurus11° 30'
- Planets in House
- Uranus
- House Ruler
- Venus
- Ruler's Position
- Gemini3rd House
- 3rd
House
Communication
- Sign on Cusp
- Gemini8° 37'
- Planets in House
- Venus, Chiron
- House Ruler
- Mercury
- Ruler's Position
- Leo5th House
- 4th
House
Home &
Roots- Sign on Cusp
- Cancer0° 42'
- Planets in House
- —
- House Ruler
- Moon
- Ruler's Position
- Sagittarius8th House
- 5th
House
Creativity &
Pleasure- Sign on Cusp
- Cancer22° 55'
- Planets in House
- Sun, Mercury, Pluto
- House Ruler
- Moon
- Ruler's Position
- Sagittarius8th House
- 6th
House
Routine &
Health- Sign on Cusp
- Leo20° 25'
- Planets in House
- Neptune
- House Ruler
- Sun
- Ruler's Position
- Cancer5th House
- 7th
House
Partnerships
- Sign on Cusp
- Libra1° 16'
- Planets in House
- —
- House Ruler
- Venus
- Ruler's Position
- Gemini3rd House
- 8th
House
Transformation
- Sign on Cusp
- Scorpio11° 30'
- Planets in House
- Moon, Mars
- House Ruler
- Pluto
- Ruler's Position
- Cancer5th House
- 9th
House
Beliefs &
Expansion- Sign on Cusp
- Sagittarius8° 37'
- Planets in House
- Mean Node (R)
- House Ruler
- Jupiter
- Ruler's Position
- Capricorn10th House
- 10th
House
Career &
Public Life- Sign on Cusp
- Capricorn0° 42'
- Planets in House
- Jupiter (R)
- House Ruler
- Saturn
- Ruler's Position
- Aries1st House
- 11th
House
Community &
Future- Sign on Cusp
- Capricorn22° 55'
- Planets in House
- —
- House Ruler
- Saturn
- Ruler's Position
- Aries1st House
- 12th
House
Subconscious
- Sign on Cusp
- Aquarius20° 25'
- Planets in House
- —
- House Ruler
- Uranus
- Ruler's Position
- Taurus2nd 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
Modalities
- Cardinal:
- 56%
- Fixed:
- 19%
- Mutable:
- 25%
Planet Positions
Sun
26° 03'
Cancer
Moon
7° 12'
Sagittarius
Mercury
7° 54'
Leo
Venus
11° 46'
Gemini
Mars
22° 33'
Scorpio
Jupiter
21° 55', R
Capricorn
Saturn
5° 07', R
Aries
Uranus
13° 17'
Taurus
Neptune
16° 52'
Virgo
Pluto
28° 15'
Cancer
Mean Node
13° 00', R
Sagittarius
Chiron
27° 13'
Gemini
Major Aspects
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')
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