Sixto Rodriguez, born on July 10, 1942, was an American folk musician from Detroit, Michigan, who unexpectedly gained fame in apartheid South Africa. Despite a humble start and minimal recognition in the U.S., his music became immensely popular and influential overseas. In the 1990s, fans located him, leading to a revival of his career, depicted in the Oscar-winning documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man.' He led a simple life in Detroit and performed in local venues. Rodriguez passed away on August 8, 2023.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Sixto
sixth, the sixth one
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Generation Group
Sixto Rodriguez belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Place of Death: Detroit
Educated At: Wayne State University
Occupation: guitarist | musician | singer-songwriter
Awards Received: Doctorate in Humane Letters from Wayne State University
Astrology Analysis
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Ephemeris for July 10, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 10, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 10, 2024 |
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Sun | 17 Cancer 45 | 18 Cancer 53 | 6 Libra 51 |
Moon | 16 Gemini 42 | 13 Virgo 10 | 17 Gemini 41 |
Mercury | 27 Gemini 7 | 12 Leo 53 | 25 Libra 46 |
Venus | 15 Gemini 1 | 28 Cancer 46 | 24 Virgo 52 |
Mars | 16 Leo 26 | 22 Taurus 52 | 8 Libra 37 |
Jupiter | 6 Cancer 45 | 10 Gemini 15 | 22 Cancer 14 |
Saturn | 8 Gemini 3 | 19 Pisces 14 | 12 Gemini 47 |
Uranus | 3 Gemini 5 | 26 Taurus 9 | 4 Gemini 25 |
Neptune | 27 Virgo 23 | 29 Pisces 54 | 29 Virgo 54 |
Pluto | 4 Leo 51 | 1 Aquarius 9 | 6 Leo 56 |
Rahu | 6 Virgo 44 | 10 Aries 43 | 2 Virgo 24 |
Ketu | 6 Pisces 44 | 10 Libra 43 | 2 Pisces 24 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
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