Martin Del Vedic birth chart profile
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Martin Del

• Remembering (Aug 27, 2008)

★ May 5, 1921 · San Francisco, California
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PoliticsWritersHumanities+Social SciencesDivorceeMultiple MarriagesDestiny Number 6Soul Number 22Personality Number 8
Biography

Who is Martin Del?

American author and lesbian activist, she and partner Phyllis Lyon worked and lived together for over 50 years until Martins death in 2008. The two women met in 1950 and moved in together in 1953. They founded Daughters of Bilitis, an organization that sought to promote rights for lesbians and educate the public into acceptance of gay women. With Lyon, Martin advocated for lesbian rights throughout her life. She was first married for four years to James Martin (from 1940 to 1944) and retained his name after their divorce. She had one daughter, Kendra Mon. Martin and Lyon were married on 12 February 2004 in the first same-sex wedding to take place in San Francisco after Mayor Gavin Newsom ordered the city clerk to begin providing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, but that marriage was voided by the California Supreme Court on 12 August 2004. They married again on 16 June 2008, in the first same-sex wedding to take place in San Francisco after the California Supreme Courts decision in In re Marriage Cases legalized same-sex marriage in California. In ill health at age 87, Martin died of complications from a bone fracture two months later, on 27 August 2008 in San Francisco. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Del Martin

Public profile for Del Martin (born May 5, 1921 in San Francisco, California; died August 27, 2008). A prominent American LGBT rights activist and writer.

Born

May 5, 1921 — San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Del Martin co-founded the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) in 1955, the first national lesbian rights organization in the United States. She and Phyllis Lyon led early lesbian advocacy through the DOB and its publication The Ladder.

Notable Contributions

  • Co-founded Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) in 1955 in San Francisco.
  • Editor and contributor to The Ladder, DOB's newsletter that documented lesbian life and civil rights.
  • Advocate for LGBT equality, and a foundational figure in the American LGBT movement.

Public Profile and Legacy

Del Martin's work helped catalyze organized lesbian activism in the United States. Her partnership with Phyllis Lyon and their leadership in DOB inspired later civil rights efforts and scholarly study of LGBTQ history.

News and Public Attention

As a historical figure who passed away in 2008, there is no ongoing daily news coverage. Obituaries and retrospective pieces exist in major outlets and LGBT history archives, recognizing her contributions.

Social Media Presence

There are no official social media accounts for Del Martin. Online references come from archives, museums, and educational resources that preserve her legacy.

Projects, Archives and Resources

Key archival materials include records related to the Daughters of Bilitis and The Ladder, as well as the Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon papers held by LGBT history institutions. These resources are used for research, education, and public history projects about early LGBT organizing.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Martin Del's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Martin Del's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 2 challenging combinations, including Budhaditya Yoga-Weak.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Martin Del live through?

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Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Martin Del, in order.

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What do Martin Del's numerology numbers say?

Martin Del's core numbers are Destiny 6, Soul Urge 22, Personality 8, Karmic Debt 11.

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6

Chaldean Destiny 6 indicates service and harmony as your expression. It supports counseling, teaching, design, healing, and community responsibility.

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22

Chaldean Soul 22 desires to build something lasting. It seeks disciplined execution of a big vision with practical steps.

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8

Chaldean Personality 8 appears strong, ambitious, and authoritative. Others often see business sense, leadership, and control.

⚖Karmic Debt
11

Master Number 11 in Chaldean numerology amplifies intuition and inspired vision. It is powerful when grounded, disciplined, and emotionally balanced.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

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

1950
Relationship
Meet a significant person 1950 (Phyllis Lyon)
1952
Relationship
Begin significant relationship 1952 (Phyllis Lyon)
1955
Career
Begin Major Project 1955 (Daughters of Bilitis)
1972
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1972 ("Lesbian/Woman," co-written with Phyllis Lyon)
2004
Relationship
Marriage 12 February 2004 (Phyllis Lyon, marriage later voided)
2008
Relationship
Marriage 16 June 2008 (Phyllis Lyon)
2008
Death
Death by Disease 27 August 2008 (Age 87; of varying health problems)
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