Jill Tarter Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Jill Cornell Tarter, born on January 16, 1944, is a former American astronomer known for her work in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. She served as the director of the SETI Institute, where she focused on finding signs of life beyond Earth. Her contributions have significantly influenced the field of astrobiology and the public's interest in the possibility of life on other planets.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Virgo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
81 years, 1 month, 23 days

Your next birthday is 310 days away.

Place of Birth
New York City

Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Goat (羊)
Birth Number
7

Life Path Number
8
Name Number (Chaldean)
26 => 8

Name Number (Pythagorean)
8

Meaning of the name - Jill

The name Jill is derived from the Hebrew name "Abigail", which means "my father is joyful" or "father of joy".

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January 16, 1944 Facts

Generation Group

Jill Tarter belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: New York City

Educated At: Eastchester High School | Cornell University College of Engineering | University of California, Berkeley | Cornell University

Occupation: astrophysicist | astronomer

Employers: SETI Institute

Awards Received: Public Service Medal | Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry | Women in Space Science Award | Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization | TED Prize | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for January 16, 1944

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 16, 2025 Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2025
Sun 25 Capricorn 25 26 Capricorn 47 16 Aries 44
Moon 3 Libra 8 29 Leo 32 23 Virgo 47
Mercury 9 Capricorn 27 12 Capricorn 5 4 Taurus 41
Venus 16 Sagittarius 7 13 Pisces 47 25 Pisces 17
Mars 5 Gemini 7 25 Cancer 59 4 Cancer 43
Jupiter 25 Leo 3 11 Gemini 52 16 Leo 54
Saturn 21 Gemini 8 15 Pisces 48 21 Gemini 54
Uranus 5 Gemini 8 23 Taurus 21 6 Gemini 3
Neptune 4 Libra 14 27 Pisces 34 2 Libra 30
Pluto 7 Leo 51 1 Aquarius 33 6 Leo 26
Rahu 7 Leo 21 0 Aries 39 3 Leo 4
Ketu 7 Aquarius 21 0 Libra 39 3 Aquarius 4

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

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Jill Tarter's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets