Guitarist
Andrés Segovia
Made the classical guitar a concert instrument, largely by refusing to accept that it was not.
Andrés Segovia Torres, 1st Marquis of Salobreña, was a Spanish virtuoso classical guitarist. Many professional classical guitarists were either students of Segovia or students of Segovia's students. Segovia's contribution to the modern-romantic repertoire included not only commissions but also his own transcriptions of classical or baroque works. He is remembered for his expressive performances: his wide palette of tone, and his distinctive musical personality, phrasing and style.
- Born
- 1893-02-21, Linares, SpainA Tuesday
- Died
- 1987-06-03, Madrid, SpainA Wednesday, aged 94
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- Spain
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1893-02-21, Linares, Spain · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Madridthe zone used then
Europe/MadridThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 3°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 5°47′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 23°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11°57′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 10°41′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 8°30′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 7°50′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1987-06-03, Madrid, Spain · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Madridthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 12°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18°17′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 25°15′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 7°16′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 7°40′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Andrés Segovia was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.