Retro Dee is a regular contributor to The Grooveyard’s website, writing about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s. Check out her blog, Retro Dee’s Guide to the Best Era Ever here, and her column here every week.
I have always found Astrology fascinating. Maybe I got that from my Aunt Helen. I don’t know. While it should always be taken with a grain of salt, I always find people’s astrological signs and horoscopes are more “right on” than wrong. More recently, I began to learn about Numerology (which is basically Astrology with Numbers…) and that was pretty spot on too.
From way back, people were fascinated with the Zodiac signs of celebrities. It was always fun to compare your signs with theirs, so that’s what we’re gonna do in this post.
I will be listing the biggest stars of the 1950’s era and his or her Zodiac, aka Star Sign. I’ll also be listing their Eastern (aka Chinese) Zodiac Sign, plus their Life Path Number. If you don’t know what these are, please read below. If you do, just skip to the list!
A “Star Sign” is your sign on the Western Zodiac. It’s determined by where the sun was during the month you were born. For example, Buddy Holly’s Star Sign was Virgo. Virgos are born between August 24th and September 22nd.
The “Eastern” or “Chinese Zodiac Sign” is determined by the year you were born. There are 12 animals on the Eastern Zodiac which keep repeating. For example, Buddy Holly’s Chinese Zodiac Sign was The Rat because he was born in 1936.
However, this is a bit more complicated. Example: Don Everly was born in 1937, but his Chinese Zodiac sign is also The Rat. Why? Because The Lunar New Year begins sometime in either January or February (it is different each year) In 1937, the Lunar New Year began on February 10, 1937. Don was born on February 1, 1937– BEFORE Lunar New Year, thus making him a Rat, not an Ox.
Finding anyone’s Life Path Number is simple. You just add together the numbers of their birthdate. Using Buddy Holly as an example again, he was born on the 9th month on the 7th day of 1936.
9+7+1+9+3+6 = 35
3+5 = 8
Life Path Number = 8
Maybe you match with someone? Without giving too much away about myself, I will tell you that I match ALL THREE with one of the Biggest and most Talented stars of the 1950’s. But I won’t tell you who!
Star’s Signs of the 1950’s
Audrey Hepburn: May 4, 1929
Star Sign: Taurus
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Snake
Life Path Number: 3
Bobby Darin: May 14, 1936
Star Sign: Taurus
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Rat
Life Path Number: 2
Buddy Holly: September 7, 1936
Star Sign: Virgo
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Rat
Life Path Number: 8
Chuck Berry: October 18, 1926
Star Sign: Libra
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Life Path Number: 1
Connie Francis: December 12, 1938
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Life Path Number: 9
Dion: July 18, 1939
Star Sign: Cancer
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Life Path Number: 2
Don Everly: February 1, 1937
Star Sign: Aquarius
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Rat
Life Path Number: 5
Eddie Cochran: October 3, 1938
Star Sign: Libra
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Life Path Number: 7
Elvis Presley: January 8, 1935
Star Sign: Capricorn
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Dog
Life Path Number: 9
Fabian: February 11, 1943
Star Sign: Aquarius
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Sheep
Life Path Number: 7
Fats Domino: February 26, 1928
Star Sign: Pisces
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Life Path Number: 3
Frankie Avalon: September 18, 1940
Star Sign: Virgo
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Life Path Number: 5
James Dean: February 8, 1931
Star Sign: Aquarius
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Sheep
Life Path Number: 6
Jerry Lee Lewis: September 29, 1935
Star Sign: Libra
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Pig
Life Path Number: 2
Johnny Cash: February 26, 1932
Star Sign: Pisces
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Life Path Number: 7
Marilyn Monroe: June 1, 1926
Star Sign: Gemini
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Life Path Number: 7
Pat Boone: June 1, 1934
Star Sign: Gemini
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Dog
Life Path Number: 6
Paul Anka: July 30, 1941
Star Sign: Leo
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Snake
Life Path Number: 7
Phil Everly: January 19, 1939
Star Sign: Capricorn
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Life Path Number: 6
Ricky Nelson: May 8, 1940
Star Sign: Taurus
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Life Path Number: 9
Ritchie Valens: May 13, 1941
Star Sign: Taurus
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Snake
Life Path Number: 6
Thanks for reading, if you would like a particular star added to this list, just contact me. 50’s and early 60’s era only, please.
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