Barbara Vernice Franklin was an American gospel singer and pianist, born on June 29, 1917. She is best known as the mother of Aretha Franklin, the famed singer-songwriter. Barbara was married to C. L. Franklin, who served as the pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit. She played an influential role in the music scene and her family's legacy in gospel and soul music. Barbara's life was cut short when she passed away on March 7, 1952.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Barbara
foreign, stranger, foreigner
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Generation Group
Barbara Siggers Franklin belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Shelby
Place of Death: Buffalo
Occupation: singer
Spouses: C. L. Franklin
Children: Carolyn Franklin | Erma Franklin | Aretha Franklin
Astrology Analysis
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 June 29, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Cancer 22 | 8 Cancer 14 | 21 Libra 48 |
| Moon | 1 Scorpio 8 | 3 Virgo 27 | 17 Libra 49 |
| Mercury | 22 Gemini 44 | 3 Leo 40 | 8 Libra 52 |
| Venus | 24 Cancer 38 | 24 Taurus 38 | 4 Sagittarius 23 |
| Mars | 10 Gemini 31 | 7 Virgo 3 | 20 Leo 2 |
| Jupiter | 29 Taurus 45 | 4 Cancer 32 | 10 Gemini 52 |
| Saturn | 1 Leo 17 | 1 Aries 40 | 13 Leo 41 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 16 | 29 Taurus 40 | 19 Aquarius 49 |
| Neptune | 3 Leo 35 | 2 Aries 9 | 6 Leo 56 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 0 | 3 Aquarius 9 | 5 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 10 Capricorn 50 | 21 Pisces 58 | 5 Capricorn 7 |
| Ketu | 10 Cancer 50 | 21 Virgo 58 | 5 Cancer 7 |
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