The Mail said Cainer was "quite simply, Britain's greatest astrologer" and that his death was a "tragedy". Cainer was the newspaper's astrologer from to , returning to write the column again from His horoscopes were translated into Japanese, Spanish, Italian and Chinese. The Mail said Cainer had died from a suspected heart attack but that this had not been confirmed. A Daily Mail spokesman said: "A much-loved contributor to the Daily Mail for 20 years, his wisdom and compassion were unmatched.
A statement on Cainer's website said: "'Didn't he see it coming? Jonathan was always adamant that astrologers should not look to predict the time of a person's demise. Paramedics were called and worked to revive Mr Cainer for 40 minutes without success. He was pronounced dead at hospital.
Early signs are that he died of a heart attack. As with any sudden death a post mortem is likely to be held. Mr Cainer wrote astrological predictions six days a week for the Daily Mail. His predictions were also published in Turkey, Thailand and Malaysia. They are translated into Chinese, Japanese, Italian and German too.
His daily, weekly and monthly forecasts have been read by numerous followers on his website. It has been estimated that more than 12 million people follow his predictions. Jonathan also worked extensively on TV and radio, making frequent contributions to programmes whenever astrology was in the news.
Carrying on the family tradition his nephew, Oscar, has been studying astrology for several years. We should make the most of every moment. We get caught up in missions, battles and desires. We imagine that we have forever and a day. In one way, we may be right — for are we not eternal spirits, temporarily residing in finite physical form?
An elevated perspective is essential to a meaningful existence. Born in Surbiton, Surrey, in to David, a bank worker, and Ruth, a medical secretary, Mr Cainer had six brothers and sisters. A friend of a friend offered to read his birth chart and Jonathan was amazed by how accurately it summed him up.
He then decided to experiment for himself with the complex ancient art. Indeed, when first approached to write a sun-sign forecast column in he turned the offer down flat, opting instead to write academic books designed to help students learn the language of planetary symbolism.
Assured that he would also have the chance to introduce his readers to the deeper side of his subject, this time he took the post. His column proved a great success. His daily, weekly and monthly forecasts have been read by numerous followers on his website. It has been estimated that more than 12 million people follow his predictions.
Jonathan trained his nephew Oscar, son of Daniel, in astrology for several years before his death. His intention had always been that Oscar would take over from him. You must be logged in to post a comment. Heart disease Dr Andrew Clarke, a consultant pathologist at York Hospital, carried out the autopsy on May 4, and submitted a report to the coroner the following month.
The inquest heard that Mr Cainer had had a heart attack in March Also present was cocaethylene, the chemical formed when people use cocaine and alcohol together. He was always a maverick, and I miss him. What do you think? Footer YorkMix. Email YorkMix news ». YorkMix Radio. Email YorkMix Radio ». Registered in England Company number: We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.
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