Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
एंटनी आर्मस्ट्रॉन्ग-जोन्स · Photographer and filmmaker · British · 1930 – 2017
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Aquarius
9° rising
Taurus
Rohini nakshatra · pada 1
Aquarius
23° in sign
Birth charts
D1 (Rasi) shows the life as lived; D9 (Navamsa) shows its inner strength.
D1 · Rasi
D9 · Navamsa
Planetary positions
| Planet | Rashi | House | Dignity | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius 23°05′ | 1st | Enemy | Purva Bhadrapada · p1 |
| Moon | Taurus 11°36′ | 4th | Exalted | Rohini · p1 |
| Mars | Capricorn 29°19′ | 12th | Exalted | Dhanishta · p2 |
| Mercury | Aquarius 2°56′ | 1st | Neutral | Dhanishta · p3 |
| Jupitervargottama | Taurus 15°26′ | 4th | Enemy | Rohini · p2 |
| Venuscombust | Pisces 0°02′ | 2nd | Exalted | Purva Bhadrapada · p4 |
| Saturn | Sagittarius 17°22′ | 11th | Neutral | Purva Ashadha · p2 |
| Rahu(R) | Aries 12°37′ | 3rd | — | Ashwini · p4 |
| Ketu(R) | Libra 12°37′ | 9th | — | Swati · p2 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
Raj Yoga
The connection between a kendra lord and a trikona lord creates Raj Yoga — one of the most powerful combinations for success, recognition, and elevated status in life. This yoga supports authority and meaningful achievement.
- Sun (lord of H7) conjunct with Mercury (lord of H5) in AquariusMercury MD · 1998–2015
Dhana Yoga
The 2nd lord (wealth and family resources) placed in a kendra or trikona brings financial stability through personal effort and favourable circumstances.
- Jupiter (2nd lord) strongly placed in house 4 (Taurus)Jupiter MD · 1963–1979
Gaja Kesari Yoga
Jupiter in a kendra from Moon creates Gaja Kesari — a yoga of wisdom, reputation, and lasting influence. It brings respect in social circles, good judgment, and the ability to inspire others.
- Jupiter in Taurus (house 1 from Moon, house 4 from Lagna)Jupiter MD · 1963–1979
Budha-Aditya Yoga
Mercury and Sun together (without combustion) create sharp intellectual clarity, strong communication skills, and recognition through knowledge. This combination favours careers in learning, teaching, and analytical fields.
- Mercury and Sun conjunct in Aquarius (20° apart)Mercury MD · 1998–2015
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
Married Princess Margaret at Westminster Abbey
6 May 1960Marriage and major public-status transformation
Was created Earl of Snowdon and Viscount Linley
6 Oct 1961Peerage and formal status elevation
Was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
7 Jul 1969Royal honour and institutional recognition
Divorced Princess Margaret
1978End of high-profile royal marriage
Became provost of the Royal College of Art
1995Institutional leadership in arts education
Died at his home in Kensington
13 Jan 2017Death and final life marker
Her life in dashas
Every documented event sits inside the planetary period running at the time — open a chapter to drill into its Antardasha and Pratyantardasha.
Antardasha · sub-periods
Life events in this chapter
The life
Antony Armstrong-Jones, later 1st Earl of Snowdon, was a British photographer and filmmaker known for portraits of cultural, political and royal figures.
He married Princess Margaret in 1960, was created Earl of Snowdon in 1961, and later divorced in 1978.
Snowdon also worked on design and disability-accessibility causes, served as provost of the Royal College of Art, and sat in the House of Lords before retiring in 2016.
Wikipedia; Astro-Databank; myAstro
Educational analysis built on a verified (A) birth record. The chart is calculated (Lahiri ayanamsa); life events are drawn from public sources. Mastroify does not claim the planets caused these events — they show how Vedic timing maps onto a documented life.
Birth data: Astro-Databank.