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Joseph Emerson Eaton

• Remembering (Dec 2, 1988)

★ August 5, 1950 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Birth data: AA — Absolutely Accurate
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Moon Sign
Aries
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Sun Sign
Cancer
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Ascendant
Taurus
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Nakshatra
Ashwini
Birth Star
Unemployed more than 5 yrsLoss- Financial CrisisExtremely PoorExtemely RichLife Path 1Destiny Number 1Soul Number 6Personality Number 4

Joseph Emerson Eaton's Vedic Astrology at a Glance

Joseph Emerson Eaton has an Aries Moon sign, Ashwini Nakshatra and a Taurus Ascendant in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart. The sidereal Sun sign is Cancer.

Joseph Emerson Eaton Birth Details

Date of birthAugust 5, 1950
Birth time12:57 AM
Birth placeBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Birth data rating
AA — Absolutely Accurate

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What is Joseph Emerson Eaton's Moon sign?

Joseph Emerson Eaton's Moon sign is Aries in the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.

What is Joseph Emerson Eaton's Nakshatra?

Joseph Emerson Eaton's Moon Nakshatra is Ashwini, with the Moon in Aries.

What is Joseph Emerson Eaton's Ascendant?

Joseph Emerson Eaton's Ascendant (Lagna) is Taurus in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart.

What is Joseph Emerson Eaton's zodiac sign?

In Vedic (sidereal) astrology, Joseph Emerson Eaton's Sun sign is Cancer. Western (tropical) astrology uses a different zodiac, so a Western horoscope may show a different sign.

What is Joseph Emerson Eaton's birth date and birth time?

Joseph Emerson Eaton was born on August 5, 1950 at 12:57 AM in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The birth data is rated AA (Absolutely Accurate).

Biography

Who is Joseph Emerson Eaton?

American street person, the son of a wealthy Massachusetts family, he died a homeless alcoholic in San Francisco of AIDS on 12/03/1988. He grew up in an affluent Boston suburb, the grandson of a prominent financier and the son of a business executive. At 12 he was hit by a car. With rehab in a hospital he missed school and had a difficult time adjusting to the private school where his parents put him, his parents divorced at that time. He began drinking at 13. Eaton took odd jobs in New York and Denver, feeling that hed come home upon reaching San Francisco in 1981. He met a gay partner, Phillip Coleman in 1982 and took a job he liked in a florist shop, where he was a reliable employee. In 1986, Phil was diagnosed HIV+. Eaton took care of him until the end of November 1987. His drinking increased until he was living on the street, begging and eating in soup kitchens. He had AIDS with rashes, fevers and infections. On 12/02/1988 he went into a skid row cafe for a hamburger and collapsed. Thinking him drunk, they threw him out. He huddled in a doorway for shelter and the next morning about 5:00 AM when a local minister stopped to see if he was all right, he was dead.
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Which Raj Yogas are in Joseph Emerson Eaton's birth chart?

1 FOUND

Joseph Emerson Eaton's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga, including Chandra-Mangala Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Joseph Emerson Eaton live through?

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Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Joseph Emerson Eaton, in order.

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What do Joseph Emerson Eaton's numerology numbers say?

Joseph Emerson Eaton's core numbers are Life Path 1, Destiny 1, Soul Urge 6, Personality 4, Kabbalah Number 1, Birth 5.

∞Life Path
1

Chaldean Life Path 1 is the path of the Sun—independence, initiative, and leadership. It indicates self-made growth and lessons in confident direction.

◎Destiny
1

Chaldean Destiny 1 indicates a leadership life-expression—initiative, courage, and independence. It supports roles where you create direction and command outcomes.

❖Soul Urge
6

Chaldean Soul 6 desires love, belonging, and responsibility. It seeks harmony at home and fulfillment through care and service.

◇Personality
4

Chaldean Personality 4 appears practical, reliable, and disciplined. Others often see consistency, structure, and hard work.

∞Kabbalah Number
1

Kabbalah Number 1 reflects an inner spiritual code of initiative and self-direction. It supports willpower, clarity, and a strong identity path.

✦Birth
5

Explore Birth Number 5 in Vedic astrology: personality traits, career paths, and lucky indicators for adaptable, freedom-loving individuals seeking destiny clues.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1963
Health
Accident (Non-fatal) 1963 (Hit by car, long rehab)
1982
Relationship
Meet a significant person 1982 (Met partner, Phillip Coleman)
1986
Health
Acute illness 1986 (HIV+, AIDS)
1988
Death
Death by Disease 2 December 1988 (AIDS, age 38)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this profile's Vedic astrology, birth chart, and numerology — answered by our astrologers.

How does Vedic astrology explain the life path and personal struggles of Joseph Emerson Eaton?

Joseph Emerson Eaton's chart carries the weight of several challenging planetary combinations. His Vedic Sun in Cancer alongside a fiery Aries Moon and a Life Path number of 1 points to a driven yet emotionally turbulent existence. The presence of health-related indicators and financial instability in his personality traits reflects afflictions to key houses in his chart, painting a life marked by resilience tested repeatedly by circumstance.

What is Joseph Emerson Eaton's Janma Rashi or Vedic moon sign?

Joseph Emerson Eaton's Vedic moon sign, or Janma Rashi, is Aries. The Moon placed in Aries makes a person emotionally bold, impulsive, and fiercely independent. Aries Moon individuals often experience intense emotional highs and lows. Notably, Joseph Emerson Eaton's chart also features Chandra-Mangala Yoga, formed when the Moon and Mars connect, amplifying both his drive and the volatility in his personal life.

What does Joseph Emerson Eaton's birth chart reveal about his relationships and love life?

Joseph Emerson Eaton met his significant partner, Phillip Coleman, in 1982, a life event that stands out in his chart's relationship timeline. His Taurus ascendant and Aries Moon suggest a nature that seeks stable yet passionate bonds. The soul number 6, which governs love and devotion, further indicates deep emotional investment in close partnerships. His chart reflects a person who formed meaningful connections despite broader life hardships.

Which rising sign does Joseph Emerson Eaton have, and how did it shape his outward personality?

Joseph Emerson Eaton has Taurus as his ascendant, or lagna. A Taurus rising typically gifts an individual with a composed, grounded exterior and a strong appreciation for comfort and stability. However, with financial crises and homelessness noted in his life profile, the Taurus lagna's promise of material security appears heavily challenged by afflictions elsewhere in his chart, creating a striking contrast between the sign's natural tendencies and lived reality.

Is Joseph Emerson Eaton a Leo in Western astrology, and what does that mean for his character?

Yes, Joseph Emerson Eaton is a Leo by Western tropical zodiac, born on August 5, 1950. Leo is ruled by the Sun and associated with pride, creativity, and a desire for recognition. Combined with his Life Path number 1 and Destiny number 1, both linked to leadership and individuality, his chart suggests a personality built around a strong sense of self, even when external circumstances created significant adversity throughout his life.

Where and when was Joseph Emerson Eaton born?

Joseph Emerson Eaton was born on August 5, 1950, in Boston, United States. In Vedic astrology, this birth date places his Sun in Cancer and his ascendant in Taurus, with an Aries Moon completing the core trinity of his chart. His Life Path number of 1, derived from this birth date, points to a soul meant to forge an independent identity, a theme that runs visibly through the key events recorded in his life.

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