Singer
Mercedes Sosa
The voice of Latin American folk protest, exiled and then welcomed back.
Haydée Marta Mercedes Sosa Girón was an Argentine singer who was popular throughout Latin America and many countries outside the region. With her roots in Argentine folk music, Sosa became one of the preeminent exponents of the nuevo cancionero movement. She gave voice to songs written by many Latin American songwriters. She was hailed as the "voice of the voiceless ones", and often called "the conscience of Latin America".
- Born
- 1935-07-09, San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaA Tuesday
- Died
- 2009-10-04, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaA Sunday, aged 74
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1935-07-09, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina · time unknown, noon chart
America/Argentina/Tucumanthe zone used then
America/Argentina/TucumanThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 16°30′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 24°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 1°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19°56′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13°25′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9°57′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 5°04′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 12°21′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 25°21′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2009-10-04, Buenos Aires, Argentina · time unknown, noon chart
America/Argentina/Buenos_Airesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 11°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 23°44′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 17°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23°42′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17°17′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 23°57′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 23°57′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 0°47′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Mercedes Sosa 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.