Guitarist
Rory Gallagher
Irish blues guitarist who turned down joining The Rolling Stones and played his battered Stratocaster to the end.
William Rory Gallagher was an Irish musician, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as "Ireland's first rock star", he is known for his virtuosic style of guitar playing and live performances. He has sometimes been referred to as "the greatest guitarist you've never heard of".
- Born
- 1948-03-02, Ballyshannon, IrelandA Tuesday
- Died
- 1995-06-14, London, EnglandA Wednesday, aged 47
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1948-03-02, Ballyshannon, Ireland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Dublinthe zone used then
Europe/DublinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 11°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21°40′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 23°18′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22°44′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26°04′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 17°30′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 22°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 12°24′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 13°08′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1995-06-14, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 22°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10°06′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9°33′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8°53′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24°21′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 29°51′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 24°59′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 28°34′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Rory Gallagher 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.