Sixto Rodriguez, born on July 10, 1942, was an American folk musician from Detroit, Michigan, who unexpectedly gained fame in apartheid South Africa. Despite a humble start and minimal recognition in the U.S., his music became immensely popular and influential overseas. In the 1990s, fans located him, leading to a revival of his career, depicted in the Oscar-winning documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man.' He led a simple life in Detroit and performed in local venues. Rodriguez passed away on August 8, 2023.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Sixto
sixth, the sixth one
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Generation Group
Sixto Rodriguez belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Place of Death: Detroit
Educated At: Wayne State University
Occupation: guitarist | musician | singer-songwriter
Awards Received: Doctorate in Humane Letters from Wayne State University
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 July 10, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 10, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Cancer 45 | 18 Cancer 39 | 7 Libra 50 |
| Moon | 16 Gemini 42 | 16 Capricorn 27 | 29 Gemini 34 |
| Mercury | 27 Gemini 7 | 13 Leo 22 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Venus | 15 Gemini 1 | 6 Gemini 41 | 26 Virgo 7 |
| Mars | 16 Leo 26 | 13 Virgo 26 | 9 Libra 17 |
| Jupiter | 6 Cancer 45 | 7 Cancer 1 | 22 Cancer 21 |
| Saturn | 8 Gemini 3 | 1 Aries 49 | 12 Gemini 46 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 5 | 0 Gemini 10 | 4 Gemini 24 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 23 | 2 Aries 9 | 29 Virgo 57 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 51 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 6 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 6 Virgo 44 | 21 Pisces 23 | 2 Virgo 21 |
| Ketu | 6 Pisces 44 | 21 Virgo 23 | 2 Pisces 21 |
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