Profile of a Virgo
John Martyn
New Malden, England, UK
Sep 11, 1948
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Sun
Virgo
18°
Moon
Capricorn*
2°
Mercury
Libra
11°
Venus
Leo
2°
Mars
Scorpio
5°
Jupiter
Sagittarius
20°
Saturn
Leo
29°
Uranus
Cancer
0°
Neptune
Libra
11°
Pluto
Leo
15°
N. Node
Taurus
7°
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John Martyn was a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist known for blending folk, jazz and blues with innovative guitar effects; his critically acclaimed albums include Solid Air, One World and Grace and Danger. He recorded extensively and collaborated with artists across genres, earning lasting influence in contemporary folk and rock.

Your Core Signs shape your core self, while the Inner and Outer Planets shape your personal traits and collective influences.

Sun in Virgo
Degree: 18°
John Martyn catches every little detail others miss, and his sense of logic is hard to match. A natural perfectionist, he thrives on organization and finding tangible solutions, but that same eye for detail can make him overly critical when things don't go exactly to plan. It may take him a while to warm up socially, but once people get to know him, his presence becomes almost addicting.
Moon in Capricorn*
Degree: 2°
John Martyn tends to lead with his head over his heart, which helps him make clear-eyed decisions but can leave him emotionally detached when others need empathy. His mood is closely tied to whether he feels respected and on track with his goals — when those slip, low moods can creep in. Having a safe emotional outlet is important, because those feelings will surface whether he invites them or not.

Aspects describe the angles between planets in your chart, highlighting where there is harmony or tension in your life. The orb degree determines how strongly an aspect will affect you, with smaller orbs indicating a stronger influence.

Mercury Conjunction Neptune
Orb: 0.4°
John Martyn's mind operates on a wavelength that's more intuitive and imaginative than purely logical. He thinks in images, feelings, and impressions, which gives him a remarkable creative and spiritual intelligence — though grounding his ideas into concrete words can sometimes feel like translating from another language.
Moon Trine Saturn
Orb: 3°
John Martyn has a quiet emotional strength that runs deep. He handles his feelings with maturity and steadiness, and there's a reliability to his emotional nature that makes him someone people trust completely — he doesn't promise what he can't deliver emotionally.
Moon Sextile Mars
Orb: 3.1°
John Martyn knows how to act on his feelings in a constructive way. There's a healthy boldness to his emotional expression — he doesn't bottle things up, and he has the courage to go after what makes him feel secure and fulfilled.
Mercury Sextile Pluto
Orb: 4.1°
John Martyn has a perceptive mind that naturally sees beneath the surface of things. His thinking is supported by a quiet depth and intensity, which means that when he does speak, his insights tend to land with real impact and authority.
Mars Trine Uranus
Orb: 4.9°
John Martyn has a bold, inventive spirit and the courage to act on his unconventional ideas. His timing is instinctively good, and he tends to thrive in fast-moving, unpredictable situations. Innovation and action come together effortlessly in everything he does.
Moon Trine North Node
Orb: 5.2°
John Martyn's emotional nature and his purpose are in beautiful harmony. Trusting his gut, caring for others, and following his heart all lead him naturally toward where he's meant to go. There's a deep inner knowing guiding him, and it rarely steers him wrong.
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Sun Square Jupiter
Orb: 1.6°
John Martyn thinks big — sometimes too big. There's a restless desire to grow and expand that can lead to overextending himself or making promises he can't keep, but this same energy is what drives him to live a life that feels meaningful and larger than ordinary.
Moon Opposition Uranus
Orb: 1.8°
John Martyn's emotional life is marked by sudden changes and a need for independence that can conflict with his desire for closeness. Relationships often bring unexpected disruptions that challenge his sense of security — but these experiences teach him to find stability within himself rather than in external circumstances.
Mars Opposition North Node
Orb: 2.1°
John Martyn's will and his destiny sometimes face off. He may charge ahead in a direction that opposes his growth, or feel like his desires and his purpose are in a tug of war. The awareness that comes from this polarity teaches him to act with both passion and alignment.
Venus Square Mars
Orb: 2.3°
There's a tension between what John Martyn wants and how he goes about getting it in love. Passion runs high, but so can frustration — learning to balance his desire for connection with his need for independence is one of his most important growth areas.
Venus Square North Node
Orb: 4.4°
What John Martyn loves and what he's meant to become don't always align easily. Relationships, comfort, and pleasure can sometimes distract from his path, or his growth may ask him to redefine what he values. This tension ultimately refines his heart.
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The zodiac signs are categorized into two categories: Elements and Modalities. The higher the percentage you have of each, the more you embody that trait.

Fire (33%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (30%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (19%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (19%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal (41%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (37%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (22%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces