Joe Melson is an American singer and award-winning songwriter, born on May 11, 1935. He is renowned for his collaboration with Roy Orbison on iconic songs such as 'Only the Lonely' and 'Crying'. Both tracks are celebrated in the Grammy Hall of Fame and are listed among Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. His contributions to music have earned him a spot in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018, highlighting his significant impact on the industry.
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Meaning of the name - Joe
God will increase
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Generation Group
Joe Melson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: secondary school
Occupation: songwriter | singer
Awards Received: BMI Award | Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (inducted 2018)
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 1, 1935
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2025 |
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Sun | 10 Taurus 23 | 11 Taurus 34 | 6 Leo 35 |
Moon | 24 Aries 32 | 5 Cancer 46 | 9 Leo 55 |
Mercury | 15 Taurus 22 | 16 Aries 29 | 25 Cancer 13 |
Venus | 18 Gemini 9 | 0 Aries 34 | 17 Virgo 8 |
Mars | 7 Libra 45 | 5 Leo 55 | 0 Scorpio 31 |
Jupiter | 19 Scorpio 11 | 21 Gemini 31 | 13 Scorpio 43 |
Saturn | 8 Pisces 18 | 27 Pisces 50 | 9 Pisces 10 |
Uranus | 1 Taurus 58 | 26 Taurus 22 | 5 Taurus 27 |
Neptune | 11 Virgo 54 | 1 Aries 7 | 12 Virgo 56 |
Pluto | 23 Cancer 57 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 25 Cancer 55 |
Rahu | 25 Capricorn 51 | 25 Pisces 6 | 21 Capricorn 5 |
Ketu | 25 Cancer 51 | 25 Virgo 6 | 21 Cancer 5 |
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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.Joe Melson's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025