Leo Fender was born this day in 1909. The 10 minute video below tells most of what a non-expert in musical technicalities (like me) would need to know about him.
In this short video Brian May explains a few of the nuances of sound available from a Fender guitar:
As for the astrological:
Leo Fender was born on 10 August 1909 in Anaheim, California. Time of birth unknown - chart set for 12 noon.
Stand-outs: the middle degrees. Venus (planet of the arts) conjunct Jupiter (excess, expansion) in trine to Uranus (innovation)...all at between 15 and 17 degrees. Sun is at 17 Leo, Neptune at 17 Cancer, Moon could possibly be within that 15-17 range in Gemini too. If Moon were to be in a middle degree, a nice Yod would form between the Sun/Moon sextile both quincunx Uranus, drawing innovative Uranus into a more comfortable situation with the core self.
Mid-sign degrees might, for some unknown reason, have special relevance in natal charts of musicians, composers (and perhaps even innovators of musical instruments?) Some research by Peter Morrell on DEGREE INFLUENCES IN MUSICIANS & COMPOSERS is detailed at his website.
Snip:
Musicians and composers need a sense of vibration [16 fixed signs] a sense of rhythm [Jupiter or Mars in earth?] and also a sense of subtle perception [Venus Neptune contacts]. They also need artistic sense [Venus] and the sense of symmetry [Libra] and architecture [Mercury Saturn] for composition. Many also deal with lyrics and thus a Gemini, Virgo, Mercury component also comes in.
Mark Knopfler :
