Skip to main content

Home > Man, Myth and Magic

HOROSCOPES - WILLIAM BLAKE The horoscope of the English mystic, artist and poet

 : HOROSCOPES - WILLIAM BLAKE The horoscope of the English mystic, artist and poet


Choose Your Product


We accept all major payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you

TopFoto Photo Prints and Wall Art

HOROSCOPES - WILLIAM BLAKE The horoscope of the English mystic, artist and poet

HOROSCOPES - WILLIAM BLAKE
The horoscope of the English mystic, artist and poet, William Blake, who was born in London, at 7.45 pm on 28 November 1757 (figure 00). This data is derived from the records of the English watercolorist and astrologer, John Varley, who was a friend of William Blake, and who seems to have attempted to teach Blake the rudiments of astrology.
The portrait at the centre of the chart is a hand-coloured engraving by Schiavanetti of the formal portrait painting by Phillips.
The chart (which is perhaps somewhat heavy for the delicate engraving) is that cast by John Varley, and published in the magazine, Urania; or, the Astrologers Chronicle, and Mystical Magazine, 1825, during Blakes lifetime, when he was working on the marvellous Illustrations to the Book of Job. Varleys chart is reasonably accurate: in fact, at that time, the Moon was in 12.03 Cancer, and the Ascendant was 29.36 Cancer, and the MC 04.29 Aries. The planet Uranus (which Varley had studied in great depth, and at considerable personal loss) was actually in 19.17 Pisces. However, the deviations between this chart, cast from early 19th century tables, and one cast by modern computer methods, are remarkably slight. For notes on Varley as an astrologer, and on his curious relationship with Blake, see F.Gettings, The Hidden Art. A study of occult symbolism in art, 1978, pp.114-120.
The horoscope of Varley himself might prove to be of interest (figure 00). This was published as Illustration No. LXV, in the Straggling Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century 1848. We observe that his Sun, in 24.42 Leo, is in the Astrologers Arc (25=29 Leo). Ironically, for an astrologer who did so much to study the effect of Uranus, we note that the position of this planet, given in his chart, is off by as much as 6 degrees. Modern computing shows that Uranus was in 19.02 Gemini, on 17 August, 1778

Media ID 10975941

© Charles Walker / Topfoto

Artist Chart Engraving Esoterica Head And Shoulders Paranormal Poet

Your artwork will be printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image


Made in USA
Safe Shipping, Easy Returns

FREE PERSONALISATION
We are proud to offer a range of customisation including Cropping, Captions, and Filters. Zoom Cropping can be adjusted in the basket

SECURE PAYMENTS
We accept all major payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you



redeem
Beautiful Photo Prints and Gifts
image
Professionally printed
inventory
Photo Prints are in stock
thumb_up
Professional Quality Finish
diamond
Made With High Grade Materials
inventory_2
Carefully Packed To Aid Safe Arrival



Similar Pictures


Preparing for the opening of the New Greyhound Racing Track at Harringay
Preparing for the opening of the New Greyhound Racing Track at Harringay
Aerial, a striptease actress from South America, has introduced a new thrill into her act
Aerial, a striptease actress from South America, has introduced a new thrill into her act
Crowds gather on the bank of the Thames estuary at Long Reach in Dartford, Kent
Crowds gather on the bank of the Thames estuary at Long Reach in Dartford, Kent
Wedding of dwarfs at Weymouth A dwarf bride and bridegroom were married at Holy
Wedding of dwarfs at Weymouth A dwarf bride and bridegroom were married at Holy

+

Shipping

+

Choices

+

Guarantee