Sun Ra, born Herman Poole Blount on May 22, 1914, was an American musician, poet, composer, and philosopher. He is known for his avant-garde jazz style and for his unique philosophy regarding music and the cosmos, which he often integrated into his performances and compositions. Sun Ra’s eclectic works and strong theatrical presence made him a significant figure in the music world until his passing on May 30, 1993.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Sun
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Sun Ra belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Birmingham
Place of Death: Birmingham
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University | A. H. Parker High School
Occupation: jazz musician | synthesizer player | philosopher | music arranger | instrumentalist | music director | keyboardist | bandleader | pianist | conductor | poet | composer | writer | actor
Awards Received: NEA Jazz Masters
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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 May 22, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Gemini 46 | 1 Gemini 39 | 18 Virgo 8 |
| Moon | 4 Taurus 29 | 22 Leo 49 | 6 Gemini 59 |
| Mercury | 7 Gemini 16 | 11 Gemini 25 | 28 Virgo 27 |
| Venus | 25 Gemini 47 | 4 Cancer 25 | 4 Scorpio 23 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 44 | 2 Taurus 51 | 18 Libra 11 |
| Jupiter | 21 Aquarius 24 | 22 Cancer 23 | 13 Aquarius 20 |
| Saturn | 19 Gemini 30 | 11 Aries 18 | 1 Cancer 59 |
| Uranus | 11 Aquarius 34 | 1 Gemini 32 | 8 Aquarius 10 |
| Neptune | 26 Cancer 0 | 3 Aries 51 | 29 Cancer 43 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 55 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 2 Cancer 8 |
| Rahu | 10 Pisces 53 | 4 Pisces 39 | 4 Pisces 57 |
| Ketu | 10 Virgo 53 | 4 Virgo 39 | 4 Virgo 57 |
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