Vedic Horoscope for Cooke, Sam
American performer with incredible singing talent, whose mixture of pop and gospel laid the foundations for the rise of modern soul music. He had 29 Top Forty hits before he was tragically killed.Frank Clifford quotes his B.C. data given in Daniel Wolff's biography, "You Send Me - the Life and Times of Sam Cook," William Morrow, 1995.
Born 1931Clarksdale, USATaurus Ascendant
Rashi Chart (D1)
Planetary Positions
Sun
Sign:Capricorn
Degree:8° 57'
House:9
Pada:4
Nakshatra:Uttara Ashadha
Moon
Sign:Aquarius
Degree:23° 28'
House:10
Pada:2
Nakshatra:Purva Bhadrapada
Mercury
Sign:Sagittarius
Degree:15° 7'
House:8
Pada:1
Nakshatra:Purva Ashadha
Venus
Sign:Scorpio
Degree:22° 34'
House:7
Pada:2
Nakshatra:Jyeshtha
Mars
Sign:Cancer
Degree:15° 58'
House:3
Pada:4
Nakshatra:Pushya
Jupiter
Sign:Gemini
Degree:20° 27'
House:2
Pada:1
Nakshatra:Punarvasu
Saturn
Sign:Sagittarius
Degree:23° 22'
House:8
Pada:4
Nakshatra:Purva Ashadha
Rahu
Sign:Pisces
Degree:25° 33'
House:11
Pada:3
Nakshatra:Revati
Ketu
Sign:Virgo
Degree:25° 33'
House:5
Pada:1
Nakshatra:Chitra
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House | Nakshatra | Pada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 8° 57' | 9 | Uttara Ashadha | 4 |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23° 28' | 10 | Purva Bhadrapada | 2 |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15° 7' | 8 | Purva Ashadha | 1 |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22° 34' | 7 | Jyeshtha | 2 |
| Mars | Cancer | 15° 58' | 3 | Pushya | 4 |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20° 27' | 2 | Punarvasu | 1 |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23° 22' | 8 | Purva Ashadha | 4 |
| Rahu | Pisces | 25° 33' | 11 | Revati | 3 |
| Ketu | Virgo | 25° 33' | 5 | Chitra | 1 |
Yogas Present
Damini YogaRaja Yoga (5-10 Lords)Dhana Yoga (2-11 Lords)Dhana Yoga (2-9 Lords)Dhana Yoga (5-11 Lords)Dhana Yoga (9-11 Lords)
Divisional Charts (Vargas)
D1 - Rashi
Overall life
D2 - Hora
Wealth
D3 - Drekkana
Siblings
D4 - Chaturthamsha
Fortune, property
D7 - Saptamsha
Children
D9 - Navamsha
Marriage, dharma
D10 - Dashamsha
Career
D12 - Dwadashamsha
Parents
D16 - Shodashamsha
Vehicles, happiness
D20 - Vimshamsha
Spiritual progress
D24 - Chaturvimshamsha
Education
D27 - Saptavimshamsha
Strength
D30 - Trimshamsha
Misfortunes
D40 - Khavedamsha
Auspicious effects
D45 - Akshavedamsha
General indications
D60 - Shashtiamsha
Past life karma
Ashtakvarga
Sarva Ashtakvarga totals by sign. Higher values (32+) indicate favorable signs, lower values (25-) indicate challenging areas.
SunTotal: 48
1
3
2
1
3
5
4
5
5
3
6
7
7
4
8
2
9
3
10
5
11
3
12
7
MoonTotal: 49
1
4
2
3
3
5
4
4
5
4
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
2
10
5
11
6
12
5
MarsTotal: 39
1
5
2
3
3
4
4
2
5
2
6
6
7
2
8
2
9
1
10
3
11
4
12
5
MercuryTotal: 54
1
6
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
4
7
5
8
6
9
4
10
4
11
5
12
3
JupiterTotal: 56
1
4
2
3
3
4
4
7
5
5
6
5
7
3
8
4
9
5
10
4
11
6
12
6
VenusTotal: 52
1
4
2
4
3
3
4
5
5
5
6
4
7
3
8
5
9
4
10
5
11
6
12
4
SaturnTotal: 39
1
5
2
1
3
4
4
3
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
2
9
1
10
3
11
1
12
6
Sarva AshtakvargaTotal: 337
1
31
2
19
3
29
4
30
5
27
6
36
7
24
8
25
9
20
10
29
11
31
12
36
| Sign | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 48 |
| Moon | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 49 |
| Mars | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 39 |
| Mercury | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 54 |
| Jupiter | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 56 |
| Venus | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 52 |
| Saturn | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 39 |
| SAV | 31 | 19 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 337 |
Shadbala (Planetary Strengths)
Six-fold strength analysis. Planets with ratio above 1.0 have sufficient strength, below 1.0 indicates weakness.
Sun0.84
Total: 327
Required: 390
Ratio: 0.84
Moon1.46
Total: 524
Required: 360
Ratio: 1.46
Mars0.99
Total: 298
Required: 300
Ratio: 0.99
Mercury0.77
Total: 323
Required: 420
Ratio: 0.77
Jupiter1.47
Total: 573
Required: 390
Ratio: 1.47
Venus1.36
Total: 450
Required: 330
Ratio: 1.36
Saturn1.47
Total: 441
Required: 300
Ratio: 1.47
00.51.01.52.02.5
Sun
0.84
Moon
1.46
Mars
0.99
Mercury
0.77
Jupiter
1.47
Venus
1.36
Saturn
1.47
Strong (≥1.0)
Moderate (0.8-1.0)
Weak (<0.8)
Vimshottari Dasha Periods
Jupiter11.8 years
Start:Jan 22, 1931
End:Nov 18, 1942
Saturn19 years
Start:Nov 18, 1942
End:Nov 18, 1961
Mercury17 years
Start:Nov 18, 1961
End:Nov 18, 1978
Ketu7 years
Start:Nov 18, 1978
End:Nov 18, 1985
Venus20 years
Start:Nov 18, 1985
End:Nov 18, 2005
Sun6 years
Start:Nov 18, 2005
End:Nov 18, 2011
Moon10 years
Start:Nov 18, 2011
End:Nov 18, 2021
Mars7 years
Start:Nov 18, 2021
End:Nov 17, 2028
Rahu18 years
Start:Nov 17, 2028
End:Nov 18, 2046
| Planet | Start Date | End Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | Jan 22, 1931 | Nov 18, 1942 | 11.8 |
| Saturn | Nov 18, 1942 | Nov 18, 1961 | 19 |
| Mercury | Nov 18, 1961 | Nov 18, 1978 | 17 |
| Ketu | Nov 18, 1978 | Nov 18, 1985 | 7 |
| Venus | Nov 18, 1985 | Nov 18, 2005 | 20 |
| Sun | Nov 18, 2005 | Nov 18, 2011 | 6 |
| Moon | Nov 18, 2011 | Nov 18, 2021 | 10 |
| Mars | Nov 18, 2021 | Nov 17, 2028 | 7 |
| Rahu | Nov 17, 2028 | Nov 18, 2046 | 18 |
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RaceFamily largeNumber of MarriagesKids 1-3Homicide victimBusiness ownerVocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc.Other Entertain/MusicHall of Fame
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