Singer & songwriter
Jimmy Buffett
Margaritaville, and a restaurant and hotel empire built on one song.
James William Buffett was an American singer-songwriter, author, and businessperson. He was known for his tropical music sound blending country, rock, folk, calypso, and his persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism." It promoted enjoying life and following passions. Buffett recorded many hit songs, including those known as "The Big 8": "Margaritaville" (1977), which is ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century"; "Come Monday" (1974); "Fins" (1979); "Volcano" (1979); "A Pirate Looks at Forty" (1974); "Cheeseburger in Paradise" (1978); "Why Don't We Get Drunk" (1973); and "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" (1977). His other popular songs include "Son of a Son of a Sailor" (1978), "One Particular Harbour" (1983), and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" with Alan Jackson (2003). Buffett formed the Coral Reefer Band in 1975.
- Born
- 1946-12-25, Pascagoula, USAA Wednesday
- Died
- 2023-09-01, Sag Harbor, USAA Friday, aged 76
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1946-12-25, Pascagoula, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 3°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6°17′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19°13′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7°47′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 19°12′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 10°42′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 13°00′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2023-09-01, Sag Harbor, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 8°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18°04′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 12°19′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Libra | 3°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15°34′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3°26′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 23°04′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 26°45′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 28°14′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jimmy Buffett 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.
