Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights Leader, Minister · Capricorn · born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the American civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. His leadership was fundamental to the movement's success in ending the legal segregation of African Americans. He advanced civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. His Capricorn determination and strategic leadership transformed American society.
Their Capricorn side
His structured Capricorn leadership and unwavering commitment changed the course of history.
Notable works
- I Have a Dream speech
- Letter from Birmingham Jail
- Stride Toward Freedom
- Why We Can't Wait (1964)
Achievements
- Nobel Peace Prize (1964)
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (posthumous)
- Led the March on Washington
- Montgomery Bus Boycott leader
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
In their words
- “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
- “The time is always right to do what is right.”
- “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.”
Birth chart facts
- Sun sign: Capricorn
- Moon sign: Pisces
- Chinese zodiac: Earth Dragon
- Life path number: 1 — The Trailblazer
- Born on a Tuesday
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