King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field

by Jude Cowell

Today, combining my usual interest in ancestral research with astrological horoscopes, I'm displaying the natal horoscope of King Richard III, the last of the Plantagenet kings of England, along with his speculatively timed Death Horoscope for he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

Full disclosure: as geni dot com informs me, Richard III is my 1st cousin 19 times removed via my paternal Strickland grandmother. Most folks may remember Richard III because his burial site was famously discovered under a car park in September 2012. His remains were excavated and reinterred more fittingly at Leicester Cathedral on March 26, 2015.

First off, here's a link to a view of the C-rated natal horoscope of Richard III. And below you see a bi-wheel with the same natal chart (center) surrounded by a speculatively timed 9:00 am LMT Horoscope of the Battle of Bosworth Field fought on August 22, 1485.

Listed below the bi-wheel are planetary contacts, plus, any Angular contacts between the two charts which are what you want to look for when considering any death horoscope. In fact, Angular planets can be used for accurate timing concerns but that's beyond the scope of this limited post:

Abbreviations: "KR" = King Richard III; "BBF" = Battle of Bosworth Field.

Along with a few midpoint pictures, planetary contacts between the October 2, 1452 chart (inner) and the August 22, 1485 chart (outer) include but are not limited to:

BBF Sun-Moon conjunct KR natal Ascendant: this may be a handy timing element suggesting that KR's birth time is close to accurate;

BBF 9:00 am Ascendant conjunct KR Sun @18Libra, an Angular contact; BBF Pluto, planet of death and transformation, nears his Libra Sun (vitality; goals) and lies between his Sun-Neptune midpoint with potentials for a tragic deception or illusion; emotional and/or physical suffering; also BBF Pluto opposes KR Mars Rx, planet of sharp weapons: power struggle, physical conflicts, overwhelmed by stronger forces;

BBF Jupiter-Saturn conjuncts KR Venus in Scorpio and opposes Moon in Taurus: lack of tenacity or endurance; easy upsets;

Angular contacts include BBF Moon conjunct BBF IC, the Angle of Endings; BBF Sun at KR MC (Midheaven = Goals and Public Status); KR Jupiter Rx @27AQ39 conjunct KR IC: entering a battle with Jupiter the General Rx is not a portent for success, plus, KR Jupiter is opposed by BFF Syzygy Moon @26Leo18 suggesting KR's desire for a good outcome but too many strong forces were aligned against Richard and perhaps a few bad decisions had been made.

Solar Eclipses of Influence

King Richard III was born into a 13 South Saros Series (4Can45) of sinister energy underneath an urge to expand; expansion contains frustration, separation, and/or loss in group endeavors; hints of evacuation and/or crisis in government may be attached. Solar Eclipses in Moon-ruled Cancer emphasize emotional extremes, and karmic family ties particularly the maternal side of the family; ancestral links may also be an issue (R.L., see below).

The Battle of Bosworth Field occurred under the auspices of a Total 10 North Eclipse (5Ari02) with themes of frustrating events with a focus on news and communications; feeling drained and tired may be attached (Brady's Predictive Astrology #ad).

Then in Mars-ruled Aries, Solar Eclipses denote issues of courage, enthusiasm, spirited competition, leadership, and seeing problems as challenges; negatively there may be anger, over-aggression, and head-strongness (Your Prenatal Eclipse, R. Lineman #ad).

So there you have it - my look at King Richard III who lost his life at the famous Battle of Bosworth Field, the final significant battle in the War of the Roses.

And now, dear reader, if any of this information seems shareworthy to you, it would be most appreciated to share if you care - and very encouraging for my efforts, too! Jude

In closing, here's a brief yet curious video which may be of interest, Opening the Medieval Stone Coffin Found at Richard III's Burial Site