Mel Garland Vedic birth chart profile
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Mel Garland

• Remembering (Mar 5, 1983)

★ June 23, 1942 · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Birth data: AA — Absolutely Accurate
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Moon Sign
Virgo
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Sun Sign
Gemini
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Ascendant
Aries
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Nakshatra
Chitra
Birth Star
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Mel Garland's Vedic Astrology at a Glance

Mel Garland has a Virgo Moon sign, Chitra Nakshatra and an Aries Ascendant in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart. The sidereal Sun sign is Gemini.

Mel Garland Birth Details

Date of birthJune 23, 1942
Birth time3:36 AM
Birth placeIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Birth data rating
AA — Absolutely Accurate

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What is Mel Garland's Moon sign?

Mel Garland's Moon sign is Virgo in the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.

What is Mel Garland's Nakshatra?

Mel Garland's Moon Nakshatra is Chitra, with the Moon in Virgo.

What is Mel Garland's Ascendant?

Mel Garland's Ascendant (Lagna) is Aries in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart.

What is Mel Garland's zodiac sign?

In Vedic (sidereal) astrology, Mel Garland's Sun sign is Gemini. Western (tropical) astrology uses a different zodiac, so a Western horoscope may show a different sign.

What is Mel Garland's birth date and birth time?

Mel Garland was born on June 23, 1942 at 3:36 AM in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The birth data is rated AA (Absolutely Accurate).

Biography

Who is Mel Garland?

American basketball coach and player who first emerged as a star dual-sport athlete in basketball and baseball at Arsenal Technical High School. Garland attended Purdue University and played for the Boilermakers on the basketball and baseball teams. He was a member of all-conference teams in both sports but excelled at basketball, where he was an Honorable Mention All-American during his junior season. Garland turned to coaching after his graduation and began his career at Greenfield-Central High School as the coach of the basketball, baseball and cross country teams. He joined the Indiana State Sycamores mens basketball team as an assistant coach in 1967. Garland also served as the head coach of the Sycamores golf team for four seasons until his resignation from the university in 1975. He returned to high school coaching when he served as head basketball coach at Evansville Harrison High School for four seasons. Garland was hired as the head coach and athletic director of the IUPUI Jaguars mens basketball team in 1979. He led the team to its first winning season in school history during the 1980–1981 season but his career was prematurely ended when he stepped down due to health issues midway through the 1981–1982 season. Garland continued to serve as athletic director until his death from leukemia on 5 March 1983 at age 40 in Indianapolis. Link to Wikipedia biography

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Which Raj Yogas are in Mel Garland's birth chart?

1 FOUND

Mel Garland's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga, including Gaja Kesari Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Mel Garland live through?

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Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Mel Garland, in order.

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What do Mel Garland's numerology numbers say?

Mel Garland's core numbers are Life Path 9, Destiny 4, Soul Urge 7, Personality 6, Kabbalah Number 6, Birth 5.

∞Life Path
9

Chaldean Life Path 9 is Mars-in-service—courage with compassion. It indicates completion, humanitarian work, and lessons in letting go and higher purpose.

◎Destiny
4

Chaldean Destiny 4 indicates practical building through discipline and systems. It supports operations, engineering, execution, and stable long-term progress.

❖Soul Urge
7

Chaldean Soul 7 desires truth and depth. It seeks learning, solitude, spiritual growth, and refined understanding.

◇Personality
6

Chaldean Personality 6 appears caring, responsible, and protective. Others often see harmony-making and relationship commitment.

∞Kabbalah Number
6

Kabbalah Number 6 reflects an inner spiritual code of care and harmony. It supports service, relationships, responsibility, and ethical choices.

✦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.

1983
Death
Death by Disease 5 March 1983 (Leukemia, age 40)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Which yogas and chart placements explain Mel Garland's prominence in sports administration?

Mel Garland's birth chart carries Gaja Kesari Yoga, formed when Jupiter and the Moon occupy mutually powerful positions, a classical combination linked to authority, public recognition, and institutional leadership. With an Aries ascendant adding drive and initiative, this yoga supported his rise in sports business and administrative roles. Such a chart naturally produces individuals who command respect and build lasting organizational influence in competitive fields.

What does Mel Garland's Cancer sun sign reveal about his personality and leadership style?

Mel Garland was born under Cancer, the cardinal water sign governed by the Moon, which instills deep emotional intelligence, strong protective instincts, and a nurturing approach to leadership. Cancer individuals are tenacious and loyal, qualities that serve well in building sports organizations and managing people. His Aries ascendant added an assertive, pioneering edge to Cancer's inherent sensitivity, creating a leader who combined empathy with decisive action.

How does numerology favour Mel Garland through his core numbers?

Mel Garland's numerology profile is notably layered. His Destiny Number 4 drives discipline and methodical achievement, his Soul Number 7 points to deep analytical and investigative instincts, and his Personality Number 6 projects responsibility and trustworthiness to the outside world. Together these numbers describe a person oriented toward structured success, intellectual depth, and a public image built on reliability, all qualities consistent with a career in sports administration.

Where and when was Mel Garland born?

Mel Garland was born on June 23, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Indianapolis, a city historically associated with competitive sports and large-scale events, forms an interesting backdrop for someone whose life path led deeply into sports business and administration. Astrologically, his Cancer sun combined with an Aries ascendant and a Virgo moon reflects the precise, service-oriented, yet ambitious energy often seen in effective organizational leaders.

What does Mel Garland's Life Path number 9 say about the broader purpose of his life?

Mel Garland's Life Path number 9 is the number of the humanitarian, the visionary, and the individual whose efforts carry a larger social meaning. People on Life Path 9 are driven to contribute to something greater than personal gain, and their work often leaves a communal legacy. For Mel Garland, this energy aligned with leadership roles in sports and administration, fields where his efforts shaped communities and institutions beyond his individual ambition.

What is Mel Garland's moon sign in Vedic astrology, and what does it indicate about his inner nature?

In Vedic astrology, Mel Garland's Janma Rashi, or birth moon sign, is Virgo, known as Kanya in Sanskrit. The Virgo moon produces a meticulous, analytical, and service-focused inner world. Individuals with this placement tend to be detail-oriented administrators who set high standards for themselves and others. Combined with his Gaja Kesari Yoga and Aries ascendant, Mel Garland's Virgo moon reinforced his capacity for disciplined management and his drive toward excellence in sports business.

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