Shel SilversteinBirth Chart
Sheldon Allan Silverstein
25/09/1930 12:24
AA - Birth record in hand
Chicago (IL)
USA
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06:00 West
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Shel Silverstein was a multifaceted American author, noted for combining humor, poetry, and illustration in works aimed at both children and adults. He began his career as a cartoonist for military newspapers and for Playboy, where his visual gags and irreverent pieces drew attention, before moving into children’s literature and music. His public recognition stems chiefly from emblematic books such as The Giving Tree (1964) and poetry collections like Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974), works that blend narrative simplicity, irony, and existential themes, appealing to readers of all ages. At the same time, he wrote songs recorded by artists such as Johnny Cash and the band Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, showing creative versatility across lyrics, voice, and instruments. Silverstein also worked in theatre and film, including screenplays in collaboration with writers such as David Mamet. A staunch defender of the physical book, he maintained strict control over the graphic presentation of his works. His legacy endures through his influence on modern children’s literature and the continued presence of his titles in collections and adaptations.
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↣ Sun in Libra - 01°57' - in house 10
↣ Moon in Scorpio - 15°52' - in house 11
↣ Mercury in Virgo - 24°18' - in house 9 - retrograde
↣ Venus in Scorpio - 17°34' - in house 11
↣ Mars in Cancer - 16°57' - in house 7/8
↣ Jupiter in Cancer - 17°37' - in house 7/8
↣ Saturn in Capricorn - 05°28' - in house 1
↣ Uranus in Aries - 13°51' - in house 4 - retrograde
↣ Neptune in Virgo - 04°23' - in house 9
↣ Pluto in Cancer - 20°44' - in house 7/8
↣ North Node in Aries - 23°46' - in house 4
↣ Ascendant in Sagittarius - 20°33' - in house 1
↣ Midheaven in Libra - 13°15' - in house 10
↣ Equatorial Ascendant in Capricorn - 11°13'
↣ Sun in house 10
↣ Moon in house 11
↣ Mercury in house 9
↣ Venus in house 11
↣ Mars in house 7/8
↣ Jupiter in house 7/8
↣ Saturn in house 1
↣ Uranus in house 4
↣ Neptune in house 9
↣ Pluto in house 7/8
↣ North Node in house 4
↣ Ascendant in house 1
↣ Midheaven in house 10
↣ Sun and Mercury conjunction (7°39' separating) antiparallel
↣ Sun and Saturn square (3°31' applying)
↣ Sun and Equatorial Ascendant parallel
↣ Sun and Midheaven conjunction (11°18' separating)
↣ Moon and Venus conjunction (1°42' applying)
↣ Moon and Mars trine (1°05' applying)
↣ Moon and Jupiter trine (1°45' applying)
↣ Moon and Pluto trine (4°53' applying)
↣ Moon and Equatorial Ascendant sextile (4°39' applying)
↣ Mercury and Pluto sextile (3°34' applying)
↣ Mercury and Equatorial Ascendant parallel
↣ Mercury and Ascendant square (3°45' applying)
↣ Venus and Mars trine (0°37' separating)
↣ Venus and Jupiter trine (0°03' applying)
↣ Venus and Pluto trine (3°11' applying) antiparallel
↣ Mars and Jupiter conjunction (0°39' applying) parallel
↣ Mars and Saturn antiparallel
↣ Mars and Uranus square (3°06' separating)
↣ Mars and Pluto conjunction (3°47' applying)
↣ Mars and Equatorial Ascendant opposition (5°44' applying)
↣ Mars and Ascendant antiparallel
↣ Mars and Midheaven square (3°42' applying)
↣ Jupiter and Saturn antiparallel
↣ Jupiter and Uranus square (3°46' separating)
↣ Jupiter and Pluto conjunction (3°08' applying) parallel
↣ Jupiter and Equatorial Ascendant opposition (6°24' applying)
↣ Jupiter and Ascendant antiparallel
↣ Jupiter and Midheaven square (4°21' applying)
↣ Saturn and Neptune trine (1°05' applying)
↣ Saturn and Pluto antiparallel
↣ Saturn and Equatorial Ascendant conjunction (5°45' separating)
↣ Saturn and Ascendant parallel
↣ Uranus and Equatorial Ascendant square (2°38' applying)
↣ Uranus and Midheaven opposition (0°36' applying) antiparallel
↣ Pluto and North Node square (3°01' separating)
↣ Pluto and Equatorial Ascendant opposition (9°32' applying)
↣ North Node and Ascendant trine (3°13' applying)