Rafael Antonio Cortijo Verdejo, known as Wuelebicho, was a Puerto Rican salsa musician, bandleader, and composer. Born on December 11, 1928, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, he made significant contributions to the salsa genre until his passing on October 3, 1982, in the same city. Cortijo's vibrant rhythms and innovative compositions helped define the sound of salsa music in Puerto Rico and beyond, earning him a special place in the hearts of music lovers.
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Meaning of the name - Rafael
God has healed, God has cured
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Rafael “Wuelebicho” Cortijo belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Santurce
Place of Death: Santurce
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Occupation: percussionist | musician
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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 January 11, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 11, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 11, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Capricorn 15 | 21 Capricorn 29 | 28 Aries 24 |
| Moon | 14 Virgo 56 | 2 Scorpio 58 | 6 Aries 59 |
| Mercury | 21 Capricorn 54 | 15 Capricorn 21 | 13 Aries 6 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 9 | 22 Capricorn 41 | 8 Aries 47 |
| Mars | 24 Sagittarius 36 | 20 Capricorn 56 | 8 Pisces 31 |
| Jupiter | 28 Pisces 2 | 19 Cancer 56 | 19 Aries 26 |
| Saturn | 15 Sagittarius 1 | 26 Pisces 47 | 19 Sagittarius 10 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 57 | 27 Taurus 42 | 4 Aries 47 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 45 | 29 Pisces 40 | 26 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 0 | 3 Aquarius 3 | 15 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 17 Gemini 4 | 11 Pisces 36 | 11 Gemini 53 |
| Ketu | 17 Sagittarius 4 | 11 Virgo 36 | 11 Sagittarius 53 |
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