Musician
Bo Diddley
Gave rock and roll a rhythm that carries his name and a rectangular guitar he built himself. He was paid very little for either.
Ellas Otha Bates, known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Animals, George Thorogood, Syd Barrett, Tom Petty, and the Clash.
- Born
- 1928-12-30, McComb, Mississippi, USAA Sunday
- Died
- 2008-06-02, Archer, Florida, USAA Monday, aged 79
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1928-12-30, McComb, Mississippi, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
America/ChicagoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 8°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22°09′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26°01′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 0°28′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23°33′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 3°36′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 1°11′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 17°28′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2008-06-02, Archer, Florida, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 12°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26°07′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 19°50′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 10°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21°28′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2°29′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 22°25′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 24°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 0°17′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Bo Diddley 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.