Birth Chart
B.B. King
Riley B. King
Sun Virgo
Moon Virgo
When the birth time is unknown, the chart is calculated for 12:00 noon without using the astrological houses system. Are the planets in the wrong houses?
Influences in signs
↣ Sun in Virgo - 23°20'
↣ Moon in Virgo - 07°07'
↣ Mercury in Virgo - 07°10'
↣ Venus in Scorpio - 00°47'
↣ Mars in Virgo - 22°14'
↣ Jupiter in Capricorn - 12°46'
↣ Saturn in Scorpio - 11°01'
↣ Uranus in Pisces - 23°30' - retrograde
↣ Neptune in Leo - 23°28'
↣ Pluto in Cancer - 14°35'
↣ North Node in Leo - 03°44' - retrograde
Aspects
↣ Sun and Mars conjunction (1°05' separating) parallel
↣ Sun and Uranus opposition (0°10' applying) antiparallel
↣ Moon and Mercury conjunction (0°02' applying) parallel
↣ Moon and Venus antiparallel
↣ Moon and Jupiter trine (5°39' applying)
↣ Moon and Saturn sextile (3°53' applying)
↣ Mercury and Jupiter trine (5°37' applying)
↣ Mercury and Saturn sextile (3°51' applying)
↣ Venus and Saturn parallel
↣ Venus and North Node square (2°57' applying)
↣ Mars and Uranus opposition (1°15' applying) antiparallel
↣ Jupiter and Saturn sextile (1°46' applying)
↣ Jupiter and Pluto opposition (1°48' applying)
↣ Saturn and Neptune antiparallel
↣ Saturn and Pluto trine (3°34' applying)
Birth data
- Original name
- Riley B. King
- Chart date
- 16/09/1925
- Chart time
- No time
- Date and time quality
- XX Time not informed what does this mean?
- Data origin
- Astro-Databank
- Location
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Itta Bena (MS), USA - Latitude and longitude
- 33°28' North · 90°22' West
- Time zone
- 06:00 West
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About
Riley B. King, known as B. B. King, was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer whose work established him as one of the central figures of the blues in the 20th century. Known for his expressive use of a few notes and for solos that emphasized phrasing and feeling, King developed a distinctive guitar style that influenced generations of blues and rock musicians. He received widespread critical acclaim, including multiple Grammy Awards and placements on Rolling Stone lists of the greatest guitarists.
His career began in Mississippi and gained momentum in Memphis, where he performed on radio programs and began playing regularly in clubs, increasing the circulation of his music nationwide. The success of the single "Three O'Clock Blues" and an intense touring schedule built his international reputation; he came to perform hundreds of shows a year and played in more than 90 countries.
B. B. King was also known for naming his guitars “Lucille” and for his role in bringing the blues to a wide range of venues, from clubs to symphony halls and jazz festivals. King’s legacy includes not only an award-winning recorded catalogue but also the spread and recognition of the blues as an influential musical language on the global stage.
