James F. Kasting is a prominent geoscientist at Pennsylvania State University, renowned for his research on Earth's development and atmosphere. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1975, followed by a master's in physics and atmospheric science from the University of Michigan in 1978 and a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences in 1979. Kasting has significantly contributed to the field, particularly through his landmark 1993 study on the habitable zone and implications for extraterrestrial life. He is a member of various scientific societies and received the NAS Award in Early Earth and Life Sciences in 2016.
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Your next birthday is 328 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James F. Kasting belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Schenectady
Educated At: University of Michigan | Harvard University
Occupation: geophysicist | university teacher
Children: 3
Employers: Social Science Research Institute, Penn State University | Pennsylvania State University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Stanley Miller Medal | Oparin Medal
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Ephemeris for January 2, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Capricorn 1 | 12 Capricorn 33 | 24 Pisces 49 |
| Moon | 9 Leo 48 | 17 Aquarius 5 | 28 Pisces 25 |
| Mercury | 24 Sagittarius 24 | 22 Sagittarius 6 | 0 Aries 8 |
| Venus | 26 Aquarius 51 | 29 Aquarius 32 | 0 Taurus 16 |
| Mars | 2 Pisces 10 | 1 Leo 21 | 26 Aries 39 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 46 | 13 Gemini 1 | 18 Taurus 1 |
| Saturn | 26 Libra 49 | 14 Pisces 35 | 26 Libra 37 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 43 | 23 Taurus 36 | 14 Cancer 29 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 45 | 27 Pisces 19 | 23 Libra 15 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 54 | 1 Aquarius 6 | 21 Leo 18 |
| Rahu | 13 Aquarius 59 | 1 Aries 24 | 10 Aquarius 10 |
| Ketu | 13 Leo 59 | 1 Libra 24 | 10 Leo 10 |
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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.James F. Kasting's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 07 December, 2025
