Singer & songwriter
Jacques Brel
Quit performing at thirty-seven at the height of his fame, learned to fly and sail, and spent his last years in the Marquesas.
Jacques Romain Georges Brel was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs. He generated a large, devoted following-initially in Belgium and France, but later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson.
- Born
- 1929-04-08, Brussels, BelgiumA Monday
- Died
- 1978-10-09, Bobigny, FranceA Monday, aged 49
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1929-04-08, Brussels, Belgium · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Brusselsthe zone used then
Europe/BrusselsThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 18°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 8°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 6°15′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Cancer | 12°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14°49′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0°31′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 7°58′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 28°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 16°13′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1978-10-09, Bobigny, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 15°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 16°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13°21′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 14°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 16°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 16°34′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jacques Brel 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.