Taj Mahal
New York, New York, USA
May 17, 1942
May 17, 1942
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Sun
Taurus
26°
Moon
Gemini
22°
Mercury
Gemini
18°
Venus
Aries
12°
Mars
Cancer
13°
Jupiter
Gemini
24°
Saturn
Gemini
1°
Uranus
Gemini
0°
Neptune
Virgo
27°
Pluto
Leo
3°
N. Node
Virgo
9°
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Taj Mahal is an influential blues musician, singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for albums such as Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home and The Natch'l Blues. A Grammy Award–winning artist, he pioneered melding traditional blues with Caribbean, African and Pacific influences. His extensive recordings and collaborations have shaped generations of roots, world and contemporary blues performers.
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Your Core Signs shape your core self, while the Inner and Outer Planets shape your personal traits and collective influences.
Sun in Taurus
Degree: 26°
Loyal, patient, and grounded, Taj Mahal has a calming presence that puts everyone at ease. He's naturally resourceful and knows how to manage what he has, but he's also deeply tied to his comforts and possessions — mess with either and the bull comes out. Once he sets his mind on something, he'll see it through to the end.
Moon in Gemini
Degree: 22°
Communication is at the heart of Taj Mahal’s emotional world, and he’s happiest when surrounded by chatter, ideas, and new information. His moods can shift based on his latest conversation, and he’s more drawn to someone’s words than their appearance. He can get irritable over small things, but a single good exchange is enough to bring him right back.
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.
Sun Trine Neptune
Orb: 1.1°
Taj Mahal has a natural connection to the imaginative and spiritual dimensions of life. Creativity, compassion, and intuition flow through him effortlessly — he can tap into inspiration and empathy without losing his sense of self in the process.
Moon Conjunction Jupiter
Orb: 2.1°
Taj Mahal feels things on a grand scale — his emotional world is expansive, generous, and naturally optimistic. He has a big heart and an instinct to take care of others, and his emotional generosity tends to attract warmth and good fortune back to him.
Mars Sextile North Node
Orb: 3.5°
Taj Mahal's drive and assertiveness naturally support his growth when he chooses to use them. Taking initiative doesn't just get things done — it moves him closer to where he's meant to be. Action and purpose work hand in hand for him.
Sun Conjunction Uranus
Orb: 4°
Taj Mahal is wired to be different, and he's probably known it his whole life. Independence and originality are inseparable from his identity — he'd rather reinvent the wheel than follow someone else's blueprint, and his need for freedom is non-negotiable.
Moon Conjunction Mercury
Orb: 4.6°
Taj Mahal's feelings and thoughts are so closely linked that he processes emotions through words and ideas. He's a natural storyteller of his own inner experience, and he needs to talk through what he feels in order to truly understand it.
Sun Conjunction Saturn
Orb: 5°
Taj Mahal takes himself and his responsibilities seriously. Discipline, structure, and endurance are central to who he is — he may have grown up fast or felt the weight of expectations early, but this gives him a quiet authority and resilience.
Mercury Sextile Venus
Orb: 5.4°
Taj Mahal has a natural ability to express himself in ways that are both intelligent and appealing. Social communication comes easily to him, and he knows how to make conversations feel pleasant and engaging without sacrificing substance.
Mercury Conjunction Jupiter
Orb: 6.6°
Taj Mahal thinks big and communicates with enthusiasm and vision. His mind naturally gravitates toward the larger meaning of things, and he has a talent for inspiring others with his ideas — he's the kind of person who can make even complex concepts feel exciting and accessible.
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Venus Square Mars
Orb: 0.4°
There's a tension between what Taj Mahal 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.
Moon Square Neptune
Orb: 4.5°
Taj Mahal's emotional boundaries can be tricky to maintain. He may idealize people, escape into fantasy when reality gets hard, or absorb others' feelings as his own — but this sensitivity, once understood, becomes a source of extraordinary compassion and creative power.
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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 (19%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (22%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (48%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (11%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (22%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (22%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (56%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
