Kate McGarrigle was a Canadian singer-songwriter born on February 6, 1946, in Montreal. She was celebrated for her contributions to folk music and was known for her harmonies and emotive songwriting. Alongside her sister Anna, she formed the renowned duo Kate & Anna McGarrigle, which gained international acclaim for their evocative lyrics and traditional influences. Over her career, she left a significant mark on the Canadian music scene and collaborated with various artists. McGarrigle passed away on January 18, 2010, also in Montreal, leaving a lasting legacy in the music industry.
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Time Zone - America/Montreal (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Kate
pure, clean
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Kate McGarrigle belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Montreal
Place of Death: Montreal
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: École des beaux-arts de Montréal | McGill University
Occupation: singer-songwriter | singer
Spouses: Loudon Wainwright III
Children: Martha Wainwright | Rufus Wainwright
Awards Received: Member of the Order of Canada
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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 February 6, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Aquarius 19 | 17 Aquarius 55 | 6 Taurus 49 |
| Moon | 14 Aries 49 | 16 Libra 30 | 14 Pisces 7 |
| Mercury | 14 Aquarius 4 | 29 Aquarius 35 | 10 Aries 6 |
| Venus | 18 Aquarius 34 | 25 Aquarius 20 | 27 Taurus 52 |
| Mars | 15 Cancer 35 | 11 Aquarius 12 | 2 Leo 11 |
| Jupiter | 27 Libra 11 | 16 Cancer 46 | 20 Libra 28 |
| Saturn | 19 Cancer 54 | 29 Pisces 7 | 19 Cancer 40 |
| Uranus | 13 Gemini 30 | 27 Taurus 28 | 15 Gemini 12 |
| Neptune | 8 Libra 25 | 0 Aries 18 | 6 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 10 Leo 28 | 3 Aquarius 52 | 9 Leo 26 |
| Rahu | 27 Gemini 32 | 10 Pisces 13 | 23 Gemini 17 |
| Ketu | 27 Sagittarius 32 | 10 Virgo 13 | 23 Sagittarius 17 |
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