Gonzalo Ascencio Hernández Kessel, known as Tío Tom, was an influential Afro-Cuban musician renowned for his contributions to rumba and guaguancó. Born on April 5, 1919, he authored hundreds of songs that became popular among Cubans, with notable works including 'Changó ta veni', 'Mata siguaraya', and 'Mal de yerba'. Despite his uncertain lifestyle leading to exploitation, Tío Tom's talent was eventually recognized through tributes in 1982 and ongoing celebrations of his legacy.
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Meaning of the name - Tio
The exact meaning of Tio is not widely documented, but it is often associated with warmth, kindness, and gentleness.
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Tío Tom belongs to the GI Generation group.
Occupation: jazz musician | songwriter
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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 April 5, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Aries 51 | 15 Aries 55 | 27 Cancer 51 |
| Moon | 21 Gemini 37 | 26 Scorpio 39 | 14 Taurus 14 |
| Mercury | 19 Aries 19 | 18 Pisces 14 | 24 Leo 22 |
| Venus | 16 Taurus 5 | 7 Taurus 26 | 12 Virgo 7 |
| Mars | 22 Aries 52 | 26 Pisces 47 | 8 Cancer 42 |
| Jupiter | 7 Cancer 21 | 16 Cancer 8 | 27 Cancer 13 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 24 | 6 Aries 2 | 28 Leo 0 |
| Uranus | 0 Pisces 10 | 28 Taurus 59 | 0 Pisces 54 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 34 | 2 Aries 22 | 8 Leo 37 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 35 | 5 Aquarius 17 | 6 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 6 Sagittarius 41 | 7 Pisces 9 | 1 Sagittarius 1 |
| Ketu | 6 Gemini 41 | 7 Virgo 9 | 1 Gemini 1 |
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