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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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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 4, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14 Taurus 1 | 14 Taurus 15 | 10 Leo 11 |
| Moon | 22 Libra 52 | 17 Sagittarius 1 | 4 Aquarius 23 |
| Mercury | 4 Gemini 50 | 3 Taurus 6 | 20 Leo 22 |
| Venus | 29 Aries 5 | 12 Gemini 47 | 19 Leo 40 |
| Mars | 23 Taurus 51 | 19 Aries 12 | 25 Cancer 0 |
| Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 20 | 19 Cancer 27 | 14 Sagittarius 30 |
| Saturn | 19 Pisces 49 | 9 Aries 27 | 21 Pisces 55 |
| Uranus | 6 Taurus 0 | 0 Gemini 30 | 9 Taurus 32 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 5 | 3 Aries 22 | 15 Virgo 10 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 18 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 27 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 6 Capricorn 18 | 5 Pisces 37 | 1 Capricorn 32 |
| Ketu | 6 Cancer 18 | 5 Virgo 37 | 1 Cancer 32 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
El Cordobés's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
