David Russell Batiste Jr. was an accomplished American drummer born on December 12, 1965, and based in New Orleans. He was best known for his performances with the renowned bands the funky Meters, Papa Grows Funk, and Vida Blue. His contribution to the music scene greatly impacted the New Orleans funk and jazz genres. Batiste's skilled drumming and rhythmic creativity made him a significant figure in the local music community until his passing on September 30, 2023.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Russell
red-haired, dweller by the red stream
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Russell Batiste Jr. belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: New Orleans
Occupation: drummer
Employers: the funky Meters | Papa Grows Funk | Vida Blue
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for December 12, 1965
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Sagittarius 31 | 20 Sagittarius 58 | 21 Aquarius 34 |
| Moon | 14 Leo 54 | 0 Libra 58 | 1 Scorpio 28 |
| Mercury | 2 Sagittarius 48 | 1 Sagittarius 0 | 25 Aquarius 8 |
| Venus | 4 Aquarius 12 | 14 Sagittarius 59 | 28 Capricorn 46 |
| Mars | 21 Capricorn 49 | 28 Sagittarius 4 | 9 Pisces 2 |
| Jupiter | 26 Gemini 50 | 23 Cancer 36 | 21 Gemini 8 |
| Saturn | 11 Pisces 24 | 25 Pisces 15 | 16 Pisces 39 |
| Uranus | 19 Virgo 38 | 28 Taurus 35 | 18 Virgo 44 |
| Neptune | 20 Scorpio 50 | 29 Pisces 22 | 22 Scorpio 8 |
| Pluto | 18 Virgo 28 | 2 Aquarius 10 | 17 Virgo 49 |
| Rahu | 3 Gemini 40 | 13 Pisces 11 | 0 Gemini 29 |
| Ketu | 3 Sagittarius 40 | 13 Virgo 11 | 0 Sagittarius 29 |
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