Manuel Benítez Pérez, known as El Cordobés, is a Spanish bullfighter born on May 4, 1936, in Palma del Río, Córdoba. Coming from humble beginnings, he became an internationally renowned figure in bullfighting and is celebrated as an icon of the 1960s. Known for his unorthodox style, he emphasized immobility in front of the bull, causing both excitement and controversy during his performances. On October 29, 2002, he was named the fifth Caliph of Bullfighting by the Cordoba city council, a title he shares with several legendary bullfighters.
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Meaning of the name - El
God, strength
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Generation Group
El Cordobés belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Palma del Río
Occupation: matador | bullfighter | actor
Children: Manuel Díaz González | Julio Benítez Freysse
Awards Received: Gold Medal for Tourism Merit
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 May 4, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Taurus 1 | 14 Taurus 29 | 9 Leo 13 |
| Moon | 22 Libra 52 | 16 Leo 8 | 20 Capricorn 43 |
| Mercury | 4 Gemini 50 | 20 Aries 48 | 18 Leo 26 |
| Venus | 29 Aries 5 | 2 Aries 23 | 18 Leo 26 |
| Mars | 23 Taurus 51 | 7 Leo 19 | 24 Cancer 21 |
| Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 20 | 22 Gemini 7 | 14 Sagittarius 32 |
| Saturn | 19 Pisces 49 | 28 Pisces 7 | 21 Pisces 58 |
| Uranus | 6 Taurus 0 | 26 Taurus 33 | 9 Taurus 32 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 5 | 1 Aries 12 | 15 Virgo 8 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 18 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 27 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 6 Capricorn 18 | 24 Pisces 56 | 1 Capricorn 36 |
| Ketu | 6 Cancer 18 | 24 Virgo 56 | 1 Cancer 36 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.El Cordobés's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025
