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Carl Sagan

Astronomer & Author

Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist, and writer who brought space science to a broad public audience.

  • Cosmos
  • Planetary science
  • Science communication
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A seven-ring visual summary of Carl Sagan's calculated planetary layers. The complete values appear in the structured list below.
Born
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Time in This Dataset
17:05
Data Status
AA Birth record in hand

01 / Documented

Public Life & Birth Record

This section reports public context and the exact inputs stored for this profile. It makes no astrological claim.

Why Carl Sagan Is Known

Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist, and writer who brought space science to a broad public audience.

Selected Reference Points

  • Cosmos
  • Planetary science
  • Science communication

BIRTH INPUT / CALCULATION ELIGIBLE

Date
9 November 1934
Time
17:05
Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Coordinates
40.6782°, -73.9442°
Birth record in hand

Astro-Databank lists 17:05 and states that the birth certificate is in hand.

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02 / Calculated

Seven Placements at a Glance

The values below come from the displayed birth inputs. They are calculations, not biographical evidence.

Opening Layer / Sun

Scorpio The individual

Repeated Sign

Scorpio 4 of 7 placements

Leading Element

Water 4 of 7 placements

Deepest Layer / Saturn

Aquarius Maternal 4th great-grandmother

CALCULATION NOTE

A Timed Input Is Included

This dataset includes 17:05 and links its source quality above. The seven layers use that stored time and birthplace.

03 / Interpreted

Seven Symbolic Layers

Each line combines a calculated placement with Horospire's modern maternal-line vocabulary. It does not describe verified family history and does not explain Carl Sagan's life.

1st / 01

Sun / The individual

Sun in Scorpio

Water Fixed

This layer pairs the individual with Scorpio. In Horospire's symbolic vocabulary, Scorpio points to depth, privacy, and renewal.

2nd / 02

Moon / Mother

Moon in Sagittarius

Fire Mutable

This layer pairs mother with Sagittarius. In Horospire's symbolic vocabulary, Sagittarius points to exploration, conviction, and wider perspective.

3rd / 03

Mercury / Maternal grandmother

Mercury in Scorpio

Water Fixed

This layer pairs maternal grandmother with Scorpio. In Horospire's symbolic vocabulary, Scorpio points to depth, privacy, and renewal.

4th / 04

Venus / Maternal great-grandmother

Venus in Scorpio

Water Fixed

This layer pairs maternal great-grandmother with Scorpio. In Horospire's symbolic vocabulary, Scorpio points to depth, privacy, and renewal.

5th / 05

Mars / Maternal great-great-grandmother

Mars in Virgo

Earth Mutable

This layer pairs maternal great-great-grandmother with Virgo. In Horospire's symbolic vocabulary, Virgo points to discernment, service, and careful refinement.

6th / 06

Jupiter / Maternal 3rd great-grandmother

Jupiter in Scorpio

Water Fixed

This layer pairs maternal 3rd great-grandmother with Scorpio. In Horospire's symbolic vocabulary, Scorpio points to depth, privacy, and renewal.

7th / 07

Saturn / Maternal 4th great-grandmother

Saturn in Aquarius

Air Fixed

This layer pairs maternal 4th great-grandmother with Aquarius. In Horospire's symbolic vocabulary, Aquarius points to independence, systems thinking, and future focus.

04 / Sources & Limits

Verify the Record

External links open the source record or a broader authority page. Horospire's interpretation remains separate from those sources.

  1. 01

    Wikipedia Biography

    Life, work, and published birth details

    Open
  2. 02

    Wikidata Entity Record

    Structured identifiers and authority links

    Open
  3. 03

    Astro-Databank Source Rating AA

    Astro-Databank lists 17:05 and states that the birth certificate is in hand.

    Open
  4. 04

    Horospire Method

    The seven-generation mapping, calculation scope, and interpretive limits.

    Open

Questions

About This Profile

How precise is Carl Sagan's birth data on this page?
Astro-Databank lists 17:05 and states that the birth certificate is in hand.
What is calculated and what is interpreted?
The seven planet-to-sign placements are calculated from the displayed birth inputs. Horospire then applies its own modern maternal-line framework as a symbolic interpretation. The interpretation is not a verified fact about Carl Sagan's family or life.
Does this reading explain Carl Sagan's achievements or experiences?
No. The biography establishes public context, while the chart is a separate symbolic reading. It does not explain ability, personality, health, suffering, relationships, or historical events.
Where can I read more about Carl Sagan?
Use the visible Wikipedia and Wikidata links in the Sources and Limits section. When this dataset includes a timed source, that record is linked there as well.

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