James Rutka is a prominent Canadian neurosurgeon specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. Born on January 14, 1956, in Toronto, he served as the RS McLaughlin Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto from 2011 to 2022. His clinical work focuses on the neurosurgical treatment of children with brain tumors and epilepsy. Rutka is a Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children and leads research on the molecular biology of brain tumors. In 2015, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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Time Zone - America/Toronto (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 Rutka belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Toronto
Educated At: Princeton University
Occupation: pediatric surgeon | neurosurgeon | university teacher
Employers: University of Toronto
Awards Received: Cushing Medal | Officer of the Order of Canada | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Cross of Ivan Mazepa | Robert L. Noble Prize | Order of Ontario
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Ephemeris for January 14, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 14, 2025 |
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Sun | 23 Capricorn 31 | 24 Capricorn 47 | 3 Aries 2 |
Moon | 10 Aquarius 53 | 4 Leo 16 | 26 Leo 3 |
Mercury | 12 Aquarius 3 | 9 Capricorn 9 | 20 Pisces 21 |
Venus | 26 Aquarius 27 | 11 Pisces 52 | 17 Taurus 40 |
Mars | 0 Sagittarius 24 | 26 Cancer 46 | 15 Capricorn 37 |
Jupiter | 0 Virgo 5 | 11 Gemini 59 | 22 Leo 13 |
Saturn | 0 Sagittarius 36 | 15 Pisces 37 | 3 Sagittarius 10 |
Uranus | 0 Leo 36 | 23 Taurus 23 | 28 Cancer 18 |
Neptune | 0 Scorpio 20 | 27 Pisces 32 | 29 Libra 44 |
Pluto | 28 Leo 8 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 26 Leo 32 |
Rahu | 15 Sagittarius 21 | 0 Aries 46 | 11 Sagittarius 42 |
Ketu | 15 Gemini 21 | 0 Libra 46 | 11 Gemini 42 |
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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 Rutka's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 07 December, 2025