Judah Eskender Tafari, born Ronald William Merrills, was a Jamaican reggae vocalist and musician recognized for his unique vocal tone and spiritual approach to music. He recorded influential works that are considered classics on the Studio One label. Tafari's music resonated with audiences and contributed to the reggae genre's rich tradition. Unfortunately, he passed away in June 2020 after suffering from a chronic illness.
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Meaning of the name - Judah
praise, give thanks
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Generation Group
Judah Eskender Tafari belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Cause of Death: lengthy illness
Occupation: reggae vocalist | musician
Employers: Studio One
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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 July 23, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Leo 33 | 1 Leo 5 | 6 Libra 16 |
| Moon | 13 Gemini 35 | 16 Cancer 48 | 24 Sagittarius 14 |
| Mercury | 19 Leo 59 | 14 Leo 21 | 19 Virgo 19 |
| Venus | 27 Leo 4 | 21 Gemini 25 | 18 Scorpio 4 |
| Mars | 20 Leo 12 | 21 Virgo 14 | 3 Libra 34 |
| Jupiter | 27 Virgo 26 | 9 Cancer 55 | 10 Libra 44 |
| Saturn | 8 Sagittarius 26 | 1 Aries 43 | 9 Sagittarius 56 |
| Uranus | 6 Leo 52 | 0 Gemini 40 | 10 Leo 39 |
| Neptune | 29 Libra 51 | 2 Aries 4 | 1 Scorpio 22 |
| Pluto | 29 Leo 9 | 2 Aquarius 37 | 1 Virgo 18 |
| Rahu | 15 Scorpio 55 | 20 Pisces 42 | 12 Scorpio 19 |
| Ketu | 15 Taurus 55 | 20 Virgo 42 | 12 Taurus 19 |
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