Reggae musician
Desmond Dekker
Israelites was the first Jamaican record to top the British charts and reach the American top ten, four years before Marley was known outside the island.
Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican singer/songwriter and musician considered a pioneer in the ska, rocksteady and reggae genres. Together with his backing group the Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 " (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970).
- Born
- 1941-07-16, Kingston, JamaicaA Wednesday
- Died
- 2006-05-25, London, EnglandA Thursday, aged 64
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- Jamaica
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1941-07-16, Kingston, Jamaica · time unknown, noon chart
America/Jamaicathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 23°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 27°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 6°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 17°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 25°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 29°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 25°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 3°36′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2006-05-25, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 4°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 12°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25°15′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11°27′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 6°30′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 14°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 19°48′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 25°59′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Desmond Dekker 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.
