Santa is innocence and magic, all mixed together and then dressed in red. Red is the color of energy, strength, power, and determination, as well as passion, desire, and love. When was the modern Santa born? What would you imagine such a magical guy's birth chart says about him?
The Birth of Modern Santa
Clement Moore's poem The Night Before Christmas, which was originally titled A Visit From St Nicholas, is said to be largely responsible for our modern image of Santa. It was Moore's iconic poem that gave birth to a Santa who flies from house to house on Christmas Eve in a miniature sleigh led by eight flying reindeer. It was first published anonymously on December 23, 1823, in the Troy, New York, Sentinel. With this birth date and place, Santa is a Capricorn with Cancer rising. Here's what his birth chart reveals.
He's Short & Round
Santa's rising sign is Cancer. The rising sign — among other things — describes the body and appearance. People with Cancer rising have round-shaped features, are short to average in height, and have a shy innocence about them. Sounds like someone who has "a broad face and a little round belly that shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly."
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He Loves Travel
Those born when Jupiter is rising are jovial, buoyant, adventurous, and love to travel. They're generous to others and have a larger-than-life persona. Sounds like a right jolly old elf who travels the world on Christmas Eve to us!
He's Ambitious
Capricorn — symbolized by the Sea Goat — is a dichotomy. The goat half of Capricorn's nature is direct, assertive, steady, practical, and ambitious. The fish half of its nature is sensitive, creative, emotional, and intuitive. And truly, it takes a ton of ambition to get gifts to all the children of the world in one single night.
He Carries a Heavy Load
The North node is called your soul's mission. The symbol for 19° Capricorn is, "A child of about five carrying a huge shopping bag filled with groceries." This imagery suggests that Santa's mission in life was to carry a heavy load ("bundle of toys he had flung on his back"). As well as to shoulder responsibilities and help others.
He's a Creative Genius
Santa's Capricorn stellium indicates that he's a hardworking serious-minded man who's also a creative genius with a wild imagination.
He's Action-Oriented
Santa's Capricorn has something called a cardinal cross in his chart that suggests Santa is action-oriented and prominent in society.
He's a Force to Be Reckoned With
The position of Pluto in Santa's chart shows that Santa is a force to be reckoned with. He's an influential pioneer who can sway the public.
He Wants to Please People
Santa's Mars is in Libra, indicating the desire to please. It also shows he's perfect, ageless, and eternal.
He Brings People Together
The position of Santa's Moon shows that he's a uniter. Because of his work, families, friends, and even strangers come together in joy to celebrate the promise of a new day.
Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas!
Santa, who has an extraordinary birth chart, is the spirit of Christmas. When he arrives every Christmas Eve, he's a reminder to both adults and children to retain their sense of childlike wonder and have faith that magical moments are possible.
