Etta James Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Etta James, born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, was an influential American singer and musician known for her powerful voice and versatility across various genres including gospel, soul-funk, rhythm and blues, and jazz. She gained prominence for her emotive singing style and had a significant impact on the music industry until her passing on January 20, 2012, in Riverside, California.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Aquarius

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Scorpio

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
88 years, 4 months, 12 days

Your next birthday is 232 days away.

Death Anniversary
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Next death anniversary is 137 days away.

Death Date
January 20, 2012

Place of Birth
Los Angeles

Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Birth Number
7

Life Path Number
2
Name Number (Chaldean)
28 => 1

Name Number (Pythagorean)
22

Meaning of the name - Etta

Strong, steadfast, guardian

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January 25, 1938 Facts

Generation Group

Etta James belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: Los Angeles

Place of Death: Riverside

Cause of Death: leukemia

Educated At: Jefferson High School

Occupation: recording artist | jazz musician | musician | singer-songwriter | singer

Children: Donto James

Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


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 January 25, 1938

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 25, 2026 Secondary Progressions for January 25, 2026
Sun 5 Aquarius 12 5 Aquarius 51 2 Taurus 59
Moon 2 Sagittarius 29 1 Taurus 11 13 Aquarius 46
Mercury 11 Capricorn 25 8 Aquarius 43 29 Aries 49
Venus 2 Aquarius 58 10 Aquarius 26 22 Taurus 28
Mars 26 Pisces 28 1 Aquarius 54 0 Gemini 2
Jupiter 8 Aquarius 22 18 Cancer 5 27 Aquarius 8
Saturn 1 Aries 2 27 Pisces 58 11 Aries 13
Uranus 9 Taurus 45 27 Taurus 30 13 Taurus 4
Neptune 20 Virgo 50 29 Pisces 58 18 Virgo 42
Pluto 28 Cancer 51 3 Aquarius 30 27 Cancer 53
Rahu 2 Sagittarius 53 10 Pisces 51 28 Scorpio 14
Ketu 2 Gemini 53 10 Virgo 51 28 Taurus 14

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)