Bishop John, born Nikolai Alexandrovich Shmelts, is a bishop of the non-canonical Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) since 2019. He serves as the Bishop of Melbourne and Australia. John was born on April 24, 1955, in Melbourne. His leadership is recognized within his community, though the church he leads operates outside the canonical structure of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 89 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Australia/Melbourne (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bishop
overseer, supervisor
Read Full Bishop Name AnalysisApril 24, 1955 Facts
Generation Group
Bishop John belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Melbourne
Educated At: Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary
Occupation: Christian minister
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for April 24, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 24, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 24, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3 Taurus 7 | 4 Taurus 23 | 9 Cancer 26 |
| Moon | 24 Taurus 40 | 5 Scorpio 28 | 5 Sagittarius 9 |
| Mercury | 4 Taurus 10 | 16 Aries 4 | 20 Gemini 49 |
| Venus | 29 Pisces 20 | 23 Aries 21 | 22 Gemini 46 |
| Mars | 8 Gemini 50 | 24 Pisces 56 | 24 Cancer 1 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 54 | 22 Taurus 30 | 3 Leo 43 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 31 | 15 Pisces 57 | 15 Scorpio 15 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 50 | 22 Taurus 1 | 26 Cancer 49 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 42 | 28 Pisces 43 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 19 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 25 Leo 1 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 25 | 14 Aries 50 | 25 Sagittarius 46 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 25 | 14 Libra 50 | 25 Gemini 46 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Bishop John's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025
