Art Garfunkel's Birth Chart: Scorpio Sun
Singer and actor; Simon & Garfunkel, Bridge over Troubled Water
"A solitary seeker whose vocal precision grounded monumental American harmonies."
The life of Art Garfunkel
Who is Art Garfunkel?
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.
Art Garfunkel's defining moments, and the transits behind them
Art Garfunkel's child Art Garfunkel Jr. is born
Neptune sextile his Sun 26 days before the birth opened a power window of spiritual devotion and tenderness as he prepared for fatherhood.
The Birth in the timeline ↓Arriving four days after the historic concert, Saturn opposition Mars reflected the grueling physical toll and underlying creative friction of the reunion.
The Career Milestone in the timeline ↓Art Garfunkel's birth chart
This is how a birth chart reads: the wheel plots Art Garfunkel's placements at the moment of birth, and the three below anchor everything else on this page. Try it on your own chart to run the same read on a chart of your own.
☾ Born Nov 5, 1941 · time unknown · New York · The rising sign is not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.Birth data: XSee sources
1 placement that explains this chart
With Sun in Scorpio acting as his chart's lone water placement, Art Garfunkel brought a brooding, interior intensity to music while retaining an essential private detachment.
Sun in Scorpio gives Garfunkel a concentrated, resolute presence, anchoring the emotional delivery of classic recordings like Bridge over Troubled Water while fueling his solitary, contemplative long-distance walks.
Elements, modalities and chart signature
Twelve systems read the same birth chart twelve different ways. Match your chart to see how yours lines up with Art Garfunkel's.
This is what a whole chart looks like at once, before it breaks into individual placements: where the element and modality weight sits, and how the four quadrants divide.
Elements and modalities
Chart Signature
10 of 10 bodies mappedEarth-led and fixed by a slight margin.
Elements × modalities
| Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
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.
Some charts hold a recognizable shape across several placements at once. This is what a pattern reading looks like when one is present.
Chart patterns that stand out
Angle-based patterns are not shown because this birth time is not recorded to the minute.
Sun & Pluto in mutual reception: each at home in the other's sign
See celebrities with this pattern →Yod: Mercury, Venus & Saturn, a pointed "finger of fate"
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See celebrities with this pattern →Venus out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
See celebrities with this pattern →Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Art Garfunkel in twelve systems: Human Design, Vedic, Gene Keys and more
the full reading
13 placements in the chart signature →The same birth data, read through each system in turn: this is what a full multi-system reading looks like on one chart.
Natal Chart
placidus houses
Natal Chart snapshot
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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' | -Direct | — | Adaptation |
| ● Moon | ♉︎ Taurus 27°36' | -Direct | — | Renewal |
| Uranus | ♉︎ Taurus 28°59' | ℞ | — | Craftsmanship |
| Jupiter | ♊︎ Gemini 20°19' | ℞ | — | Revolution |
| Pluto | ♌︎ Leo 5°47' | -Direct | — | Contrast |
| Chiron | ♌︎ Leo 14°09' | -Direct | — | Spectacle |
| North node | ♍︎ Virgo 21°32' | ℞ | — | Nobility |
| Neptune | ♍︎ Virgo 28°60' | -Direct | — | Study |
| Mercury | ♎︎ Libra 26°22' | -Direct | — | Elevation |
| ● Sun | ♏︎ Scorpio 12°39' | -Direct | — | Innovation |
| Venus | ♐︎ Sagittarius 28°56' | -Direct | — | Industry |
| South node | ♓︎ Pisces 21°32' | -Direct | — | — |
Full aspects · 37
- Uranus Trine Neptune0.0°
- Venus Quincunx Uranus0.0°
- Venus Square Neptune0.1°
- Neptune Semi square Chiron0.1°
- Mars Semi square Saturn0.2°
- Venus Sesquiquadrate Chiron0.2°
- Mercury Quincunx Saturn0.3°
- Jupiter Semi square Pluto0.5°
- Mercury Quincunx Lilith0.6°
- Moon Conjunction Lilith0.7°
- Mars Semi square Lilith0.7°
- Pluto Semi square North node0.8°
- Saturn Conjunction Lilith0.9°
- Jupiter Square North node1.2°
- Moon Quincunx Mercury1.2°
- Sun Semi square Venus1.3°
- Moon Quincunx Venus1.4°
- Sun Semi square Neptune1.4°
- Moon Semi square Mars1.4°
- Moon Conjunction Uranus1.4°
- Moon Trine Neptune1.4°
- Sun Quincunx Mars1.4°
- Sun Square Chiron1.5°
- Moon Conjunction Saturn1.5°
- Venus Quincunx Lilith2.0°
- Uranus Conjunction Lilith2.0°
- Neptune Trine Lilith2.1°
- Mercury Sextile Venus2.6°
- Mercury Quincunx Uranus2.6°
- Venus Quincunx Saturn2.9°
- Mars Trine Chiron2.9°
- Saturn Conjunction Uranus2.9°
- Saturn Trine Neptune3.0°
- Saturn Trine North node4.5°
- North node Trine Lilith5.4°
- Mars Trine Pluto5.5°
- Neptune Conjunction North node7.5°
Chart patterns
House system: placidus · Birth time: estimated · Angles not used
Transits
Lifetime cosmic weather & power windows
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 (opens in new tab)
Personal year 11 · Pinnacle 7
Editorial note · Saturn trine Sun
Saturn formed an exact trine to the Sun 3 days after the milestone, anchoring the chart in a rare power window of lasting professional authority.
Art Garfunkel's chart on a career milestone, 1966Collapse
Dec 2Jan 1Jan 31Dec 2, 1965 – Jan 31, 1966 · 60 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn trine Sunslow
- Jupiter trine Mercuryfast
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.
- 4 QUIET YEARS
Bridge over Troubled Water is released
Their final studio album together, and the one that ended the partnership.Source (opens in new tab)
Personal year 6 · Pinnacle 7
Editorial note · Pluto square Venus
Pluto squared Venus 27 days before the release, framing the album's emotional depth and the intense creative strains between Simon and Garfunkel.
Art Garfunkel's chart on release day, 1970Collapse
Dec 27Jan 26Feb 25Dec 27, 1969 – Feb 25, 1970 · 60 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Pluto square Venusslow
- Uranus opposition Marsslow
- North Node trine Sunfast
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.
- 11 QUIET YEARS
The Concert in Central Park
A free reunion concert played to roughly half a million people in New York.Source (opens in new tab)
Personal year 8 · Pinnacle 11
Editorial note · Saturn opposition Mars
Arriving four days after the historic concert, Saturn opposition Mars reflected the grueling physical toll and underlying creative friction of the reunion.
Art Garfunkel's chart on a career milestone, 1981Collapse
Aug 20Sep 19Oct 19Aug 20 – Oct 19, 1981 · 60 days
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.
- 9 QUIET YEARS
Art Garfunkel's child Art Garfunkel Jr. is born
Personal year 8 · Pinnacle 9
Editorial note · Neptune sextile Sun
Neptune sextile his Sun 26 days before the birth opened a power window of spiritual devotion and tenderness as he prepared for fatherhood.
Art Garfunkel's chart on the day of a birth, 1990Collapse
Jun 18Dec 15Jun 13Jun 18, 1990 – Jun 13, 1991 · 360 days
Birth time estimated · Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars contacts only
- Saturn square Mercuryslow
- Uranus square Marsslow
- Neptune sextile Sunslow
- Chiron square Mercuryslow
- Neptune square Marsslow
- Jupiter square Sunfast
- North Node square Mercuryfast
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.
Human Design
A 6/2 Emotional Manifestor navigating distinct public phases
His Manifestor type and 6/2 profile reflect cycles of visible initiation followed by periods of solitary observation and personal retreat.
Human Design snapshot
The Left Angle Cross of Incarnation
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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.
Gene Keys
Moving from interference toward collaborative harmony
Gene Key 44 as his Life's Work emphasizes navigating delicate interpersonal dynamics to achieve cohesive synarchy in creative partnerships.
Gene Keys snapshot
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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.
Vedic Nakshatras
Sidereal lunar mansions & dashas
Vedic Nakshatras snapshot
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Nakshatra placements · 14
● 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 |
| Ascendant | Swati | 2 | Libra 12° | Rahu | Vayu | Male Buffalo |
| 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
Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 205 · White Worldbridger · Planetary
Mayan Tzolkin snapshot
Cimi · Planetary tone
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●Seal & tone
Oracle relations
Kin from birth date against the 260-day count, Dreamspell correlation · Seal = kin mod 20, tone = kin mod 13
Numerology
Life Path 4 anchors endurance, structure, and physical grit
The four vibration reflects methodical discipline, visible both in his vocal layering and his multi-thousand-mile pedestrian treks.
Numerology snapshot
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
snake · metal
Chinese Zodiac snapshot
The hour pillar and secret animal need a recorded birth time, so they aren't shown.
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| 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.
Tarot Birth Cards
The Emperor embodies steady authority and focused willpower
This archetype reflects deliberate discipline, endurance, and quiet command over his craft throughout decades of public performance.
Tarot Birth Cards snapshot
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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
Arabic Parts
Lots, formulas & sensitive points
Arabic Parts snapshot
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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.
Sabian Symbols
The analytical explorer seeking breakthrough through method
His Sun Sabian symbol highlights a disciplined, methodical approach to vocal technique and his long walking journeys.
Sabian Symbols snapshot
Sun · Scorpio 12°39'
An inventor performs a laboratory experiment
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Feng Shui
Kua 2
Feng Shui snapshot
Favorable: Northeast, West, Northwest, Southwest
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Supportive directions
Directions to avoid
Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) method · Kua number from birth year and gender
The Sage
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Begin your journeyQuestions about Art Garfunkel's birth chart
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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