Jones Stan Vedic birth chart profile
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Gemini Lagna

Jones Stan

Remembering (Dec 13, 1963)

June 5, 1914 · Douglas, Arizona
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Moon Sign
Libra
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ascendant
Gemini
Nakshatra
Swati
Birth Star
Hall of FameTravelEntertain/MusicMany Job ChangesEntertainmentWritersActorSinger
Biography

Who is Jones Stan?

American songwriter and screen actor, primarily writing country-western music, best remembered for penning the cowboy-styled song "Ghost Riders in the Sky" in 1948. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as the greatest Western song of all time. He grew up among cattle ranches and desert. One of his pleasures was to write and tell ghost stories to his friends. During his college years, he lived with a sister in California but the great outdoors called him. He held many jobs all over the Western USA, including copper mining in Jerome, Arizona, driving a snowplow, logging and fighting fires in the Pacific Northwest. During World War II, Stan Jones was a field director for the American Red Cross in Bend, Oregon where he met and married Olive Jones. After the war, he joined the Park Service, serving in Death Valley, the scene or inspiration of many of his songs. When film crews came to the desert to make Westerns, Stan met them as the official representative of the Park Service. He was encouraged to publish his music which caught the ear of Burl Ives. Ives recorded "Ghost Riders" and Vaughn Monroe heard it. Monroe reportedly rushed to record the song and release his own version before Ives could release his. Monroes deep voice made the song famous. When director John Ford heard his music, he asked Jones to write the score for the musical Wagonmaster. Ford also gave Jones a part in the movie. Jones composed most of the music for John Waynes movie The Searchers. With his song-writing career burgeoning, he left the Park Service and moved back to the Los Angeles area with his wife. He was hired by Walt Disney Studios for the score of many of their movies and TV shows including Spin and Marty. Throughout the 1950s he was busy writing and singing his music for various movies, TV shows; in his "spare" time he wrote about glaciers for a book and began writing his novel based on Queen Nefertiti of Egypt. All in all, he wrote over two hundred songs with over 100 of them recorded, many achieving gold record status. Stan Jones married twice. He had a daughter with his first wife, but later gave up all parental rights. His second marriage produced one son. He died from cancer in Los Angeles on 13 December 1963, aged 49. He was elected to the Western Music Hall of Fame posthumously in 1997. Link to Wikipedia biography

Which Raj Yogas are in Jones Stan's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Jones Stan's chart shows 3 Raj Yogas, including Gaja Kesari Yoga, Bhadra Mahapursh Yoga, Rajju Yoga.

Planetary Combinations

What do Jones Stan's numerology numbers say?

Jones Stan's core numbers are Personality 3, Life Path 8, Destiny 7, Soul Urge 4, Kabbalah Number 9, Birth 5.

Personality
3

Chaldean Personality 3 appears expressive, social, and creative. Others often see charm, optimism, and communication skills.

Life Path
8

Chaldean Life Path 8 is Saturnian—authority, ambition, and material mastery. It indicates leadership with discipline, ethics, and long-term planning.

Destiny
7

Chaldean Destiny 7 indicates specialization, research, and spiritual intelligence. It supports analytics, strategy, deep study, and mastery through solitude.

Soul Urge
4

Chaldean Soul 4 desires stability and certainty. It seeks routine, reliability, and a grounded structure to feel secure.

Kabbalah Number
9

Kabbalah Number 9 reflects an inner spiritual code of compassion and completion. It supports service, forgiveness, and closing karmic cycles.

Birth
5

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

Life Events & Planetary Transits

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

1949
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1949 ("Ghost Riders in the Sky")
1963
Death
Death by Disease 13 December 1963 (Cancer, age 49) chart Placidus Equal_H. Work : Prize 1997 (Elected posthumously to Western Music Hall of Fame)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

What does Jones Stan's Vedic moon sign in Libra reveal about his inner nature?

Jones Stan's Janma Rashi is Libra, ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty, harmony, and artistic expression. This placement reflects a deeply aesthetic soul drawn to music, storytelling, and creative collaboration. Libra moon natives carry a natural charm and a desire for balance, qualities that clearly shaped Stan Jones as a songwriter and entertainer whose work resonated with wide audiences across America.

Is Jones Stan truly a Gemini, and how does that sun sign show up in his life and work?

Yes, Jones Stan was born on June 5, 1914, making him a Gemini in the Western tropical zodiac, with Gemini also rising as his ascendant. This double Gemini influence gifted him with sharp wit, versatile communication skills, and a restless creative mind. Gemini energy thrives on storytelling and variety, which explains how Stan Jones excelled as both a songwriter and a writer, crafting the iconic "Ghost Riders in the Sky."

Which astrological traits most powerfully define Jones Stan's personality and creative strengths?

Jones Stan's chart paints a picture of a multifaceted creative spirit. His Gemini sun and ascendant bring adaptability and expressive brilliance, while his Libra moon adds artistic sensitivity. His Vedic sun in Taurus grounds him with persistence and a love of enduring, meaningful work. Together these placements describe someone built for entertainment, writing, and travel, all themes strongly echoed in his personality profile and life events.

How does the Life Path number 8 shape the story of Jones Stan's career and legacy?

Jones Stan carries a Life Path number of 8, the number of ambition, authority, and lasting achievement. In numerology, 8 natives often build legacies that outlive them, and Stan Jones is a perfect example. His posthumous election to the Western Music Hall of Fame in 1997 reflects the 8's promise of recognition that transcends a lifetime. The number also points to resilience through hardship, a theme present throughout his health struggles and career changes.

When and where exactly was Jones Stan born, and what does his birthplace suggest astrologically?

Jones Stan was born on June 5, 1914, in Douglas, United States. Douglas, a border town in Arizona, carries the rugged, wide-open spirit of the American West, an environment that deeply influenced his songwriting. Astrologically, being born under a Gemini sun in a place of travel and frontier culture perfectly mirrors his chart's strong indicators for travel, exploration, and work that captures the spirit of wide, open landscapes.

How do the planets in Jones Stan's birth chart explain his path as a musician and songwriter?

Jones Stan's chart strongly favors a career in entertainment and writing. His Gemini ascendant and sun amplify communication gifts, making him a natural lyricist and storyteller. Venus-ruled Libra moon deepens his connection to melody and artistic beauty. His Taurus Vedic sun adds the craftsman's patience needed to create timeless work. These planetary influences converge to explain how "Ghost Riders in the Sky" became one of the most recorded songs in country and western music history.

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