Jim Wickwire, born on June 8, 1940, is renowned for being the first American to successfully reach the summit of K2, the world's second highest mountain at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet). His accomplishments include surviving a challenging overnight solo bivouac above 27,000 feet (8,200 meters) on K2, an event marked as one of the most infamous bivouacs in climbing history. Wickwire's feats have earned him recognition as a significant figure in the realm of mountaineering.
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Meaning of the name - Jim
Short form of James, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who takes the place of another'
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Jim Wickwire belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Gonzaga University
Occupation: mountaineer
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Ephemeris for June 8, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Gemini 43 | 18 Gemini 23 | 8 Virgo 6 |
| Moon | 20 Cancer 55 | 15 Cancer 43 | 17 Leo 37 |
| Mercury | 6 Cancer 45 | 11 Gemini 5 | 4 Virgo 25 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 4 | 19 Gemini 29 | 22 Cancer 19 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 13 | 29 Aries 39 | 7 Virgo 40 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 3 | 3 Gemini 12 | 15 Taurus 33 |
| Saturn | 10 Taurus 0 | 18 Pisces 59 | 14 Taurus 57 |
| Uranus | 23 Taurus 32 | 24 Taurus 37 | 26 Taurus 10 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 44 | 29 Pisces 46 | 24 Virgo 37 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 16 | 1 Aquarius 47 | 3 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 17 Libra 5 | 12 Aries 25 | 12 Libra 38 |
| Ketu | 17 Aries 5 | 12 Libra 25 | 12 Aries 38 |
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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.Jim Wickwire's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025
