Omar Khayyam Horoscope

Omar Khayyam (May 18, 1048 – December 4, 1131) was a Persian polymath, renowned as a poet, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. Born in Nishapur, Persia (modern-day Iran), he is best known for his Rubaiyat, a collection of quatrains reflecting on life, love, and mortality, translated into English by Edward FitzGerald. His mathematical work included solving cubic equations, and he reformed the Persian calendar.

Omar Khayyam was a Persian mathematician,astronomer, philosopher, and poet, who is widely considered to be one of the most influential scientists of all time. He wrote numerous treatises on mechanics, geography, mineralogy and astronomy.

Jupiter aspects the 4th lord in Lagna conferring proficiency in different branches of knowledge. At the age of 26 (Saturn Dasa Sun Bhukti) Omar was already the head of an observatory.

Before the end of Rahu's sub-period in Saturn Dasa he had become a metaphysician, philosopher, logician, doctor, and mathematician, and had also developed poetical talent.

Yearwise Biography

• 1048: Born on May 18 in Nishapur, Persia, to a tent-maker family (Khayyam means "tent-maker"); exact date based on traditional accounts.
• 1066: At 18, began studying mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy under Imam Mowaffaq Nishapuri.
• 1070: At 22, moved to Samarkand, completed Treatise on Demonstration of Problems of Algebra, solving cubic equations geometrically.
• 1074: At 26, invited by Sultan Malik-Shah I to Isfahan to lead the observatory, reformed the Jalali calendar (accurate to within minutes).
• 1079: At 31, wrote Commentary on the Difficulties of Certain Postulates of Euclid, advancing Euclidean geometry.
• 1090: At 42, faced political turmoil after Malik-Shah’s death; returned to Nishapur, focused on poetry and philosophy.
• 1100: At 52, composed Rubaiyat quatrains, reflecting on life’s transience, though compiled later.
• 1118: At 70, taught at a madrasa in Nishapur, continued scholarly work.
• 1131: Died on December 4 in Nishapur at 83, possibly from illness, buried in a garden per his wish; Rubaiyat gained fame posthumously.

Family

• Parents: Unknown, from a modest tent-making background.
• Wife/Children: No definitive records; some suggest he married late, with no notable offspring.

Health

• Generally robust; death likely from natural causes, possibly age-related.

Wealth

• Lived modestly, supported by patronage (e.g., Malik-Shah); no vast personal fortune.

Honors

• Recognized posthumously for calendar reform and Rubaiyat; no formal titles during life.