McKuen Rod Vedic birth chart profile
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McKuen Rod

★ April 29, 1933 · Oakland, California
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Gemini
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Aries
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Ascendant
Cancer
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Ardra
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Current Dasha · Sun / Rahu / Moon · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
MilitaryEntertain/MusicEntertainmentWritersPoetDirectorProducerSinger
Biography

Who is McKuen Rod?

American composer and writer of songs and verse who doesnt call himself a poet, although his books of poems are best sellers. Some of his works include "Stanyon Street and Other Sorrows" and "Fields of Wonder," 1971. At the height of his composing career, in 1981, he was doing 300 concerts. After his peak, however, he dropped out of sight and kept a low-profile by writing and doing film, as well as V-O commercials. Rods unmarried mom supported him as a waitress, phone operator and dance hall hostess. He suffered a very lonely childhood, moving from town to town throughout the West. At the age of seven, he was sexually abused by an uncle. He dropped out of school at 11 to become a youthful drifter, doing odd jobs. At 16 he played Romeo with the San Francisco Young Players, then became an all-night disc jockey and dispenser of advice to the love-lorn. In 1953 he was drafted, seeing service in Tokyo and Korea. Beginning to scribble, he wrote songs, books of poetry, got into films and became a popular balladeer. Creative and prolific, he has written over a thousand songs. Though the sophisticated are cool toward his work, he sells well. His bouts of depression started in 1982, lasting for a decade. A bachelor and bisexual, he never married the mother of his two children. In the 80s, he was living in an old-world style Beverly Hills mansion with his brother-manager, Edward. Their Spanish house built in 1928 housed one of the worlds largest private record collections. News reports state that he died of respiratory arrest, a result of pneumonia, at a hospital in Beverly Hills on "Thursday morning" 29 January 2015. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Rod McKuen

Rod McKuen (born Robert Rodman McKuen; April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American poet, singer, and songwriter born in Oakland, California. He rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s for accessible poetry and for providing English lyrics to songs performed by major artists.

News

  • January 29, 2015: Passed away in Beverly Hills, California at age 81. Obituaries highlighted his prolific output, influence on popular poetry, and cross‑genre career as both poet and songwriter.
  • Following his death, retrospectives and reissues of his poetry and writings have appeared, reflecting enduring interest in his work.

Social media details

There are no official Rod McKuen social media accounts. If you search online, you may encounter fan pages, tribute profiles, or archival posts, but these are independent and not operated by McKuen or his estate. Any active pages should be treated as fan content rather than verified representatives.

Recent projects and posthumous activity

As a deceased figure since 2015, there are no new projects from McKuen himself. Posthumous activity typically involves reissues of poetry, anthologies, or collections of his writings, as well as tributes by other artists or literary organizations.

Notable contributions

  • Wrote English lyrics for songs adapted from Jacques Brel, including "If You Go Away," helping bring European songcraft to a wider audience.
  • Produced a large body of poetry and prose that gained broad popular appeal in the 1960s and beyond, earning him the nickname "the poet of the people."

Biographical highlights

  • Birth: April 29, 1933, Oakland, California, United States
  • Death: January 29, 2015, Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Which Raj Yogas are in McKuen Rod's birth chart?

3 FOUND

McKuen Rod's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 2 challenging combinations, including Sasa Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is McKuen Rod running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

McKuen Rod is currently in the Sun mahadasha, running from Sep 5, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026.

PREVIOUSAug 19, 2026 - Sep 5, 2026
Sun / Rahu / Sun
NOWSep 5, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026
Sun / Rahu / Moon
NEXTOct 2, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026
Sun / Rahu / Mars
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What do McKuen Rod's numerology numbers say?

McKuen Rod's core numbers are Destiny 5, Soul Urge 22, Personality 11, Karmic Debt 16.

◎Destiny
5

Chaldean Destiny 5 indicates dynamic progress through change and versatility. It supports travel, sales, communication roles, and fast adaptation.

❖Soul Urge
22

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

◇Personality
11

Chaldean Personality 11 appears intuitive and inspiring. Others often sense sensitivity, vision, and spiritual presence.

⚖Karmic Debt
16

Chaldean Karmic Debt 16 indicates lessons of humility and inner truth. It asks you to release ego patterns and grow through honest self-correction.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

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

1971
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1971 ("Fields of Wonder")
1982
Mental Health
Depressive episode 1982 (Bouts started)
2015
Death
Death by Disease 29 January 2015 (Respiratory arrest/ pneumonia, age 81)
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