Sir James Galway is an Irish musician, renowned as one of the most skilled classical flute players of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Born on December 8, 1939, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Galway has gained international acclaim for his virtuosic technique and expressive performances, contributing significantly to the classical music scene.
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Your next birthday is 359 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisDecember 8, 1939 Facts
Generation Group
James Galway belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Belfast
Educated At: Guildhall School of Music and Drama | Conservatoire de Paris | Royal College of Music
Occupation: concert flutist | classical flautist | conductor
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Miami | Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement | Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for December 8, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Sagittarius 30 | 16 Sagittarius 39 | 12 Pisces 46 |
| Moon | 15 Scorpio 30 | 5 Leo 17 | 10 Capricorn 55 |
| Mercury | 27 Scorpio 44 | 26 Scorpio 3 | 29 Pisces 40 |
| Venus | 9 Capricorn 6 | 9 Sagittarius 38 | 23 Aries 59 |
| Mars | 12 Pisces 12 | 24 Sagittarius 53 | 10 Taurus 25 |
| Jupiter | 29 Pisces 8 | 23 Cancer 59 | 12 Aries 28 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 55 | 25 Pisces 9 | 28 Aries 17 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 58 | 28 Taurus 45 | 18 Taurus 34 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 24 | 29 Pisces 22 | 24 Virgo 27 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 40 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 0 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 26 Libra 47 | 13 Pisces 24 | 22 Libra 14 |
| Ketu | 26 Aries 47 | 13 Virgo 24 | 22 Aries 14 |
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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 Galway's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025
