Art Garfunkel
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.
Defining moments
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
☾ 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: X · See 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.
How Art Garfunkel's chart holds together
Twelve systems read the same birth chart twelve different ways. Match your chart to see how yours lines up with Art Garfunkel's.
Elements and modalities
Earth-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.
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 →Venus out-of-bounds: operating outside its usual rules
See celebrities with this pattern →Frequencies are measured against the profile corpus, not asserted.
Twelve systems read Art Garfunkel's chart
the full reading
13 placements in the chart signature →Natal Chart
placidus houses
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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' | - | — | 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
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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.
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
—
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.
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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
krittika Moon nakshatra
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Nakshatra placements · 14
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| 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
Mayan Tzolkin
Kin 205 · White Worldbridger · Planetary
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.
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Core numbers
Chinese Zodiac
snake · metal
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.
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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
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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.
Sun · Scorpio 12°39'
An inventor performs a laboratory experiment
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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"
The gold rush tears men away from their native soil
"Ambition"
An inventor performs a laboratory experiment
"Innovation"
A fat boy mowing the lawn of his house on an elegant suburban street
"Industry"
Feng Shui
Kua 2
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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