Joan Benoit Samuelson, born May 16, 1957, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is a retired American distance runner. She gained fame as the first Olympic champion in the women's marathon, winning at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Samuelson also achieved victory in the Pan American Games in 1983 and secured wins in prestigious marathons, including the Chicago Marathon in 1985, the Boston Marathon in 1983 and 1989, and the Auckland Marathon in 1980. Her contributions to distance running have made her a prominent figure in the sport.
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Meaning of the name - Joan
God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious; The Lord is gracious; God is merciful; The Lord is merciful
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Joan Benoit Samuelson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Cape Elizabeth
Educated At: Cape Elizabeth High School | Bowdoin College | North Carolina State University
Occupation: marathon runner | athletics competitor | long-distance runner
Awards Received: Honda Sports Award for Cross Country | Maine Women's Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for May 16, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2024 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 32 | 26 Taurus 18 | 29 Cancer 35 |
| Moon | 29 Sagittarius 16 | 9 Virgo 40 | 0 Gemini 6 |
| Mercury | 10 Taurus 11 | 1 Taurus 15 | 18 Leo 18 |
| Venus | 4 Gemini 0 | 21 Taurus 13 | 25 Leo 51 |
| Mars | 7 Cancer 34 | 12 Aries 19 | 19 Leo 35 |
| Jupiter | 21 Virgo 40 | 27 Taurus 48 | 27 Virgo 16 |
| Saturn | 12 Sagittarius 39 | 17 Pisces 48 | 8 Sagittarius 28 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 28 | 23 Taurus 19 | 6 Leo 49 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 34 | 29 Pisces 21 | 29 Libra 51 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 55 | 2 Aquarius 3 | 29 Leo 7 |
| Rahu | 19 Scorpio 31 | 13 Aries 38 | 15 Scorpio 58 |
| Ketu | 19 Taurus 31 | 13 Libra 38 | 15 Taurus 58 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Joan Benoit Samuelson's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 September, 2024
