The Eiffel Tower Jump

Reichelt (alias the flying tailor) designed an overcoat to fly or float its wearer gently to the ground like the modern parachute. To demonstrate his invention he made a jump of 60 meters from the first deck of the Eiffel Tower, at that time the tallest man-made structure in the world. The parachute failed and Reichelt fell to his death. The jump was recorded by the cameras of the gathered press.

Don’t watch the video if you feel uncomfortable with seeing his death.



Why the crazy Jump?

In his natal chart he had Mars in Gemini opposed Jupiter in Sagittarius. With Mars in aspect to Jupiter we see a man with great enthusiasm but also a risk taking propensity, and someone who is mentally restless. Jupiter in Sagittarius is placed in it’s own sign, and he had way too much confidence for the jump, and lacked clear judement, and he got too carried away. Mars-Jupiter is a very adventurous combination, and can be a careless aspect. Too much impulsiveness caused his death. Saturn in the natal chart represents lessons we are learning to master, and with Saturn in the sign of Taurus - he is learning all about patience, stability and steadiness!!!. The inventive side to his personality comes through Mercury in Capricorn conjunct Uranus, which adds mental originality, discovery, breaking through barriers. The Sun is also placed in Aquarius and this is a future orientated sign focused on taking humanity forward.

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