Bernard Purdie is an American drummer born on June 11, 1939, in Elkton, Maryland. He began his career in the late 1950s in his hometown before moving to New York City. In the mid-1990s, he was part of the trio The 3B's with bassist Bob Cunningham and pianist Bross Townsend. Throughout his career, Purdie has released several albums as a leader and has collaborated with numerous musicians, including Miles Davis, James Brown, Steely Dan, and more.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 356 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Bernard
brave bear, strong as a bear
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Generation Group
Bernard Purdie belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Elkton
Educated At: Elkton High School
Occupation: jazz musician | session musician | drummer
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 11, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 11, 2025 |
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Sun | 19 Gemini 49 | 20 Gemini 59 | 12 Virgo 11 |
Moon | 6 Aries 22 | 24 Sagittarius 58 | 27 Taurus 42 |
Mercury | 25 Gemini 6 | 5 Cancer 22 | 27 Leo 20 |
Venus | 26 Taurus 39 | 5 Taurus 31 | 12 Virgo 7 |
Mars | 3 Aquarius 56 | 26 Leo 51 | 25 Capricorn 0 |
Jupiter | 5 Aries 12 | 0 Cancer 25 | 6 Aries 29 |
Saturn | 28 Aries 10 | 1 Aries 0 | 0 Taurus 59 |
Uranus | 19 Taurus 43 | 28 Taurus 44 | 21 Taurus 57 |
Neptune | 20 Virgo 34 | 2 Aries 1 | 22 Virgo 39 |
Pluto | 29 Cancer 57 | 3 Aquarius 29 | 2 Leo 11 |
Rahu | 6 Scorpio 19 | 22 Pisces 56 | 1 Scorpio 45 |
Ketu | 6 Taurus 19 | 22 Virgo 56 | 1 Taurus 45 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Bernard Purdie's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2025