Magician
Ricky Jay
Sleight of hand at the highest level, and a Mamet regular on screen.
Richard Jay Potash was an American stage magician, actor, and writer. In a 1993 profile for The New Yorker, Mark Singer called Jay "perhaps the most gifted sleight of hand artist alive". In addition to sleight of hand, he was known for his card tricks, card throwing, memory feats, and stage patter. He also wrote extensively on magic and its history. His acting credits include The Prestige, The Spanish Prisoner, Mystery Men, Heist, Boogie Nights, Tomorrow Never Dies, Heartbreakers, State and Main, House of Games, Magnolia, Deadwood and Sneaky Pete. In 2015, he was the subject of an episode of PBS's American Masters, the only magician ever profiled in the series.
- Born
- 1946-06-26, Brooklyn, USAA Wednesday
- Died
- 2018-11-24, Los Angeles, USAA Saturday, aged 72
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1946-06-26, Brooklyn, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
America/New_YorkThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 4°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 17°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 25°16′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 18°35′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 5°51′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 10°19′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2018-11-24, Los Angeles, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 2°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8°27′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 26°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 5°32′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 29°20′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 13°41′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 19°28′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Ricky Jay 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.