Jaco Pastorius was an influential American jazz bassist and composer, known for his virtuosic playing style and innovative approach to bass guitar. Born on December 1, 1951, he revolutionized jazz music with his techniques and inventive harmonics. Pastorius was a key figure in the jazz fusion movement and worked with numerous prominent musicians, leaving a lasting legacy in both jazz and popular music. His life was marked by struggles with mental health and personal issues, which ultimately led to his tragic death on September 21, 1987.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jaco
supplanter, he who follows
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Jaco Pastorius belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Norristown
Place of Death: Broward Health
Cause of Death: blunt trauma
Educated At: Northeast High School | University of Miami
Occupation: recording artist | jazz musician | bandleader | bassist | composer
Employers: University of Miami
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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 December 1, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Sagittarius 42 | 9 Sagittarius 45 | 23 Aquarius 57 |
| Moon | 15 Capricorn 43 | 23 Aries 53 | 23 Virgo 51 |
| Mercury | 29 Sagittarius 53 | 21 Scorpio 2 | 17 Aquarius 30 |
| Venus | 22 Libra 57 | 1 Sagittarius 5 | 20 Capricorn 49 |
| Mars | 4 Libra 14 | 19 Sagittarius 49 | 10 Scorpio 12 |
| Jupiter | 4 Aries 4 | 24 Cancer 30 | 12 Aries 37 |
| Saturn | 12 Libra 59 | 25 Pisces 4 | 15 Libra 10 |
| Uranus | 13 Cancer 17 | 29 Taurus 2 | 10 Cancer 25 |
| Neptune | 20 Libra 57 | 29 Pisces 23 | 21 Libra 35 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 32 | 1 Aquarius 55 | 20 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 5 Pisces 3 | 13 Pisces 46 | 1 Pisces 8 |
| Ketu | 5 Virgo 3 | 13 Virgo 46 | 1 Virgo 8 |
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