Joan Chandos Baez is an American folk singer and songwriter known for her unique vocal style as a soprano with a three-octave range and distinctive vibrato. Her music often addresses social issues, with famous songs including 'Diamonds and Rust' and 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down'. A prominent figure in the 1960s folk music scene and activism, she has released over thirty albums in multiple languages and has performed for around fifty years. Baez is recognized for her powerful renditions of works by artists like Bob Dylan and the Beatles.
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Meaning of the name - Joan
God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious; The Lord is gracious; God is merciful; The Lord is merciful
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Generation Group
Joan Baez belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Staten Island
Educated At: Palo Alto High School | Redlands High School | Boston University
Occupation: recording artist | pacifist | activist | dancer | guitarist | musician | singer-songwriter | record producer | singer | composer
Spouses: David Harris
Children: Gabriel Harris
Awards Received: "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award | Commander of the Order of the White Double Cross | Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Grammy Award for Best Folk Album | Americana Music Honors & Awards | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Ambassador of Conscience Award | Order of Arts and Letters | Bambi Award | Thomas Merton 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 9, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Capricorn 4 | 19 Capricorn 26 | 14 Aries 32 |
| Moon | 4 Gemini 20 | 8 Libra 44 | 10 Cancer 54 |
| Mercury | 18 Capricorn 1 | 12 Capricorn 10 | 18 Pisces 49 |
| Venus | 24 Sagittarius 46 | 20 Capricorn 10 | 10 Aries 46 |
| Mars | 3 Sagittarius 17 | 19 Capricorn 23 | 1 Aquarius 31 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 44 | 20 Cancer 12 | 17 Taurus 57 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 5 | 26 Pisces 38 | 13 Taurus 55 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 20 | 27 Taurus 44 | 23 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 40 | 29 Pisces 37 | 25 Virgo 50 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 30 | 2 Aquarius 59 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 42 | 11 Pisces 42 | 1 Libra 12 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 42 | 11 Virgo 42 | 1 Aries 12 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Joan Baez's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2026