Joel Benjamin is an American chess player born on March 11, 1964, who holds the title of Grandmaster. He achieved an Elo rating of 2530 in October 2012, ranking him 37th in the USA and 620th globally. Benjamin won the US Open Championship in 1985 and jointly claimed the US Chess Championship titles in 1987 with Nick de Firmian, again in 1997 and 2000. He was a winner of the St. John's Open in 1988, the Canada Open Chess Championship in 2000, and the KVB Chess Festival in Sydney in 1999.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 252 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Joel
Yahweh is God, God is merciful
Read Full Joel Name AnalysisMarch 11, 1964 Facts
Generation Group
Joel Benjamin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Educated At: Yale University
Occupation: chess player
Awards Received: USA Open Championship 1985 | US Chess Championship (joint) 1987 | US Chess Championship 1997 | US Chess Championship 2000 | St. John's Open 1988 | Canada Open Chess Championship 2000 | KVB Chess Festival 1999
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 March 11, 1964
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 11, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21 Pisces 10 | 21 Pisces 22 | 21 Taurus 1 |
| Moon | 21 Aquarius 2 | 22 Leo 9 | 18 Taurus 35 |
| Mercury | 19 Pisces 39 | 8 Aries 40 | 1 Taurus 34 |
| Venus | 4 Taurus 44 | 8 Aries 54 | 1 Cancer 30 |
| Mars | 16 Pisces 6 | 18 Cancer 25 | 3 Taurus 5 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aries 30 | 13 Gemini 17 | 6 Taurus 54 |
| Saturn | 28 Aquarius 49 | 21 Pisces 56 | 4 Pisces 17 |
| Uranus | 7 Virgo 31 | 23 Taurus 58 | 5 Virgo 59 |
| Neptune | 17 Scorpio 41 | 29 Pisces 17 | 16 Scorpio 20 |
| Pluto | 12 Virgo 43 | 3 Aquarius 9 | 11 Virgo 37 |
| Rahu | 7 Cancer 36 | 27 Pisces 48 | 4 Cancer 23 |
| Ketu | 7 Capricorn 36 | 27 Virgo 48 | 4 Capricorn 23 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Joel Benjamin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025
