The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Art Garfunkel
Singer and actor; Simon & Garfunkel, Bridge over Troubled Water
"A steady, deep nature with an inventive spirit."
The story so far
Singer whose tenor carried the melodies Paul Simon wrote, most famously on Bridge over Troubled Water. He met Simon at eleven, sang with him for two decades, and has spent much of the time since walking, having crossed the width of the United States and much of Europe on foot.
☾ Born Nov 5, 1941 · time unknown · New York, United States
No birth time on record, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
Note on this rating: Date confirmed independently via Wikidata (P569, precision to the day) and English Wikipedia; birthplace recorded as Forest Hills, Queens, New York. No reliable birth time is on public record, so none is asserted here.
1 placement that explains this chart
Art Garfunkel's chart reveals a determined individual, marked by a Full Moon phase and a strong fixed modality. His inner authority drives a need to inform and create.
The core drive: intense, private, and allergic to anything shallow.
Earth-led and fixed by a slight margin.
Elements
Modalities
No dominant planet is named because two planets score equally.
Quadrant emphasis is not shown because house positions need a birth time recorded to the minute.
What makes this chart unique
Sun & Pluto in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
Venus out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
Mars retrograde: a rarer backward turn
Sun and Moon in a notable lunation phase
Yod: Mercury, Venus & Moon, a pointed "finger of fate"
Yod: Mercury, Venus & Saturn, a pointed "finger of fate"
Yod: Mercury, Venus & Uranus, a pointed "finger of fate"
Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Personality
Art Garfunkel's core personality is marked by the Sun in Scorpio and Moon in Taurus, creating a Full Moon phase that suggests a life of bringing ideas to completion. This combination, alongside a Heavy Fixed Modality, points to a stable and determined individual. His Manifestor Human Design type with Emotional Authority indicates a person who initiates action based on inner emotional clarity, needing to inform others of his intentions. The Sun in mutual reception with Pluto further emphasizes his capacity for intense focus and transformation.
Love
Art Garfunkel's relational patterns show a distinct and often unconventional approach to love, highlighted by Venus Out-of-Bounds. The Venus quincunx Uranus aspect suggests a need for freedom and adaptability within partnerships, while Venus square Neptune can indicate an idealistic view of romance that may lead to challenges in discerning reality from fantasy. Multiple Yods involving Venus point to fated or karmic relationship dynamics that require specific adjustments and growth over time.
Career
Art Garfunkel's career path is supported by a defined Throat center, indicating a natural capacity for expression, crucial for a singer and actor. His Human Design 6/2 Profile suggests a journey of becoming a role model through his experiences, often after a period of observation. The Sun in Scorpio, combined with the Sabian Symbol "An inventor performs a laboratory experiment," points to a creative and investigative approach to his craft. Gene Key 44, the Life's Work, emphasizes his ability to thrive in collaborative settings.
Written in the stars
Life events, met by transits
Birth time unknown: the transits below are Sun and planet-to-planet only, never Ascendant, Midheaven, house, or Moon placements.
The Sound of Silence reaches number one
An overdubbed remix released without the duo's knowledge tops the Billboard Hot 100 and pulls them back together after they had already split.Source ↗
Dec 2, 1965 – Jan 31, 1966 · 60 days
Art Garfunkel
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn trine Sunslow
- Jupiter trine Mercuryfast
Editorial note · Saturn trine Sun
The power window, featuring Saturn trine Sun, reflected a period of stable career recognition and the culmination of disciplined effort.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Art Garfunkel, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Bridge over Troubled Water is released
Their final studio album together, and the one that ended the partnership.Source ↗
Dec 27, 1969 – Feb 25, 1970 · 60 days
Art Garfunkel
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto square Venusslow
- Uranus opposition Marsslow
- North Node trine Sunfast
Editorial note · Uranus opposition Mars
The album's release during this power window reflected a dynamic tension, fueling a drive for innovative musical assertion.
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Art Garfunkel, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
The Concert in Central Park
A free reunion concert played to roughly half a million people in New York.Source ↗
Aug 20 – Oct 19, 1981 · 60 days
Art Garfunkel
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn opposition Marsslow
Moon, Ascendant and Midheaven contacts are not shown for Art Garfunkel, and no house is named — those depend on a birth time recorded to the minute, and this one is an estimate.
Go deeper · 11 systems
the full reading
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Natal Chart
placidus houses
Full natal reading
Exact planetary positions
● Sun, Moon or chart ruler · ℞ retrograde
| Body | Position | Motion | Theme | Sabian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | ♈︎ Aries 11°14' | ℞ | — | Cooperation |
| Saturn | ♉︎ Taurus 26°03' | ℞ | — | Adaptation |
| Lilith | ♉︎ Taurus 26°56' | - | — | Adaptation |
| Moon | ♉︎ Taurus 27°36' | - | — | Renewal |
| Uranus | ♉︎ Taurus 28°59' | ℞ | — | Craftsmanship |
| Jupiter | ♊︎ Gemini 20°19' | ℞ | — | Revolution |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 5°47' | - | — | Contrast |
| Chiron | ♌︎ Leo 14°09' | - | — | Spectacle |
| North node | ♍︎ Virgo 21°32' | ℞ | — | Nobility |
| Neptune | ♍︎ Virgo 28°60' | - | — | Study |
| Mercury | ♎︎ Libra 26°22' | - | — | Elevation |
| Sun | ♏︎ Scorpio 12°39' | - | — | Innovation |
| Venus | ♐︎ Sagittarius 28°56' | - | — | Industry |
| South node | ♓︎ Pisces 21°32' | - | — | — |
Full aspects · 37
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
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Human Design
manifestor · 6_2 · emotional
The Left Angle Cross of Incarnation
Full Human Design reading
Centers · 6 defined / 3 open
| Centre | State | What it governs |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defined | — |
| Ajna | Defined | — |
| Throat | Defined | — |
| G identity | Defined | — |
| Heart will | Defined | — |
| Sacral | Open | — |
| Solar plexus | Defined | — |
| Spleen | Open | — |
| Root | Open | — |
Chart properties
Signature
When the strategy is working
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Not-self theme
When it isn't
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Personality activations · 11
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 44.6 |
| · Earth | 24.6 |
| ☽︎ Moon | 8.4 |
| ☊ North node | 47.5 |
| ☋ South node | 22.5 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 32.6 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 10.1 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 21.2 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 45.4 |
| ♆︎ Neptune | 46.1 |
| ♇︎ Pluto | 31.5 |
Design activations · 9
| Planet | Gate.Line |
|---|---|
| ☉︎ Sun | 7.2 |
| · Earth | 13.2 |
| ☊ North node | 6.1 |
| ☋ South node | 36.1 |
| ☿︎ Mercury | 31.1 |
| ♀︎ Venus | 64.3 |
| ♂︎ Mars | 51.3 |
| ♃︎ Jupiter | 35.5 |
| ♄︎ Saturn | 8.4 |
Defined channels · 4
Centres and channels derive from the combined design (88° solar arc pre-birth) and personality (natal) gate set; lines come from planetary longitude.
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Gene Keys
Hologenetic profile & activation sequence
Full Gene Keys reading
Hologenetic Profile
Activation Sequence
Venus Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Gene Key 13 | |
| IQ | Gene Key 10 | |
| EQ | Gene Key 21 | |
| SQ | Gene Key 64 |
Pearl Sequence
| Sphere | Key | Shadow → Gift → Siddhi |
|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Gene Key 51 | |
| Culture | Gene Key 35 | |
| Pearl | Gene Key 45 |
Rings, codons & partners
Gene Keys derive from the same combined design (88 days pre-birth) and personality (natal) gate set as Human Design, read through the shadow → gift → siddhi spectrum rather than defined/undefined centres.
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Vedic Nakshatras
null Moon nakshatra
Full Vedic reading
Nakshatra placements · 13
● shown in snapshot · scrolls →
| Body | Nakshatra | Pada | Sidereal | Ruler | Deity | Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | Krittika | 2 | Taurus 3° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Lilith | Krittika | 3 | Taurus 3° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Moon | Krittika | 3 | Taurus 4° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Uranus | Krittika | 3 | Taurus 5° | Sun | Agni | Female Sheep |
| Jupiter | Mrigashira | 2 | Taurus 27° | Mars | Soma | Female Serpent |
| Pluto | Pushya | 3 | Cancer 12° | Saturn | Brihaspati | Male Goat |
| Chiron | Ashlesha | 2 | Cancer 21° | Mercury | Nagas | Male Cat |
| North node | Uttara phalguni | 1 | Leo 28° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Neptune | Uttara phalguni | 3 | Virgo 5° | Sun | Aryaman | Male Cow |
| Mercury | Chitra | 3 | Libra 3° | Mars | Tvashtar | Female Tiger |
| Sun | Swati | 4 | Libra 19° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| Venus | Mula | 2 | Sagittarius 5° | Ketu | Nirrti | Male Dog |
| Mars | Revati | 1 | Pisces 18° | Mercury | Pushan | Male Elephant |
Maha Dasha timeline · 9
| Ruler | Span | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Nov 5, 1941 → Apr 18, 1944 | - |
| Moon | Apr 18, 1944 → Apr 18, 1954 | - |
| Mars | Apr 18, 1954 → Apr 18, 1961 | - |
| Rahu | Apr 18, 1961 → Apr 18, 1979 | - |
| Jupiter | Apr 18, 1979 → Apr 18, 1995 | - |
| Saturn | Apr 18, 1995 → Apr 18, 2014 | - |
| Mercury | Apr 18, 2014 → Apr 18, 2031 | Now |
| Ketu | Apr 18, 2031 → Apr 18, 2038 | - |
| Venus | Apr 18, 2038 → Apr 18, 2058 | - |
Antardashas within Mercury
Sub-periods exist only for the running maha dasha; the other eight rows carry none by design, so they show none.
| Ruler | Span |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Apr 18, 2014 → Sep 13, 2016 |
| Ketu | Sep 13, 2016 → Sep 10, 2017 |
| Venus | Sep 10, 2017 → Jul 11, 2020 |
| Sun | Jul 11, 2020 → May 18, 2021 |
| Moon | May 18, 2021 → Oct 17, 2022 |
| Mars | Oct 17, 2022 → Oct 14, 2023 |
| Rahu | Oct 14, 2023 → May 3, 2026 |
| Jupiter | May 3, 2026 → Aug 7, 2028 |
| Saturn | Aug 7, 2028 → Apr 18, 2031 |
Ayanamsa: 23.0448 · Dasha system: Vimshottari · Ascendant nakshatra omitted: no trusted birth time
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Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 205 · White Worldbridger · Planetary
Cimi · Planetary tone
Full Mayan Tzolkin reading
Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Kin from birth date against the 260-day count, Dreamspell correlation · Seal = kin mod 20, tone = kin mod 13
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Numerology
Life Path 4
Full Numerology reading
Core numbers
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Chinese Zodiac
snake · metal
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
Full Chinese Zodiac reading
| Pillar | Stem | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 辛 | 巳 |
| Month | 戊 | 戌 |
| Day | 丁 | 丑 |
Day master
丁 anchors this Four Pillars reading: the Day pillar's Heavenly Stem, and the one value here that never depends on a recorded birth time.
Inner animals
Year, month and day pillars need only the birth date.
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Tarot Birth Cards
The Emperor
Full Tarot reading
The reduction
| Card | Title | Keywords | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality & Soul | The Emperor | authority, structure, control, stability | Order imposed through discipline and leadership — the architecture that lets things last. |
Year card for 2026 · turns over 1 Jan 2027
Birth-date reduction against the 22 Major Arcana; year card recomputed for the current calendar year at each rebuild
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Arabic Parts
Lots, formulas & sensitive points
Full Arabic Parts reading
Lots on the wheel
Lots · 8
Houses aren't shown for this chart because the birth time is estimated.
The body and worldly fortune; where material and emotional well-being converge. Reveals how you attract abundance and physical vitality.
The mind and spiritual purpose; the inverse of Fortune. Reveals conscious intent, vocation, and the soul's directional momentum.
Triumph through sustained effort; favorable outcomes earned by aligning ambition with discipline and structure.
Binding obligation and fated constraint; the circumstances that must be endured or worked through rather than chosen.
Reckoning and karmic consequence; the area of life where past choices return to be faced directly.
Desire, passion, and erotic magnetism; where attraction and creative drive merge. Reveals the nature of what you most deeply crave.
Partnership destiny and the nature of committed bonds; reveals the quality and karma of your most significant unions.
Boldness, daring, and the warrior spirit; where you find the nerve to act and the audacity to lead.
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Sabian Symbols
Degree-by-degree archetypal imagery
Sun · Scorpio 12°39'
An inventor performs a laboratory experiment
Full Sabian reading
A triangularly shaped flight of wild geese
"Cooperation"
An old Indian woman selling the artifacts of her tribe to passersby
"Adaptation"
An old Indian woman selling the artifacts of her tribe to passersby
"Adaptation"
A woman in middle life stands in rapt sudden realization of forgotten charms
"Renewal"
Two cobblers working at a table
"Craftsmanship"
A tumultuous labor demonstration
"Revolution"
A conservative old-fashioned lady is confronted by an up-to-date girl
"Contrast"
A pageant moving along a street packed with people
"Spectacle"
A royal coat of arms enriched with precious stones
"Nobility"
A seeker after occult knowledge is reading an ancient scroll in a quiet place
"Study"
An airplane sails high in the clear sky
"Elevation"
An inventor performs a laboratory experiment
"Innovation"
A fat boy mowing the lawn of his house on an elegant suburban street
"Industry"
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Feng Shui
Kua 2
Favorable: Northeast, West, Northwest, Southwest
Full Feng Shui reading
Works for you
Works against you
Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) method · Kua number from birth year and gender
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What is Art Garfunkel's zodiac sign?
Art Garfunkel's Sun sign is Scorpio.
When was Art Garfunkel born?
Art Garfunkel was born on Nov 5, 1941.
How reliable is this birth data?
This chart carries a Rodden rating of X: the standard scale astrologers use to grade how well-documented a birth time is. No birth time on record, so houses and the rising sign are not shown.
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