Barbara Louise Byrd–Bennett, born on July 27, 1949, is an American educator and former school superintendent known for her leadership roles in Chicago and Cleveland school systems. She served as the CEO of Cleveland Municipal School District from 1998 to 2006 and then became the chief education advisor for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) before being named CEO in 2012. Her tenure ended in 2015 due to a bribery investigation resulting in her guilty plea and subsequent prison sentence. She was released in May 2020 after serving time.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 292 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Barbara
foreign, stranger, foreigner
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Generation Group
Barbara Byrd-Bennett belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Educated At: Pace University
Occupation: chief executive officer | teacher
Employers: Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Chicago Public Schools | Detroit Public Schools
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 April 12, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2025 |
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Sun | 21 Aries 58 | 23 Aries 2 | 3 Cancer 19 |
Moon | 1 Cancer 51 | 19 Libra 36 | 26 Pisces 39 |
Mercury | 8 Taurus 20 | 28 Pisces 0 | 3 Cancer 27 |
Venus | 26 Taurus 51 | 24 Pisces 38 | 18 Leo 43 |
Mars | 1 Taurus 43 | 27 Cancer 48 | 24 Gemini 23 |
Jupiter | 27 Pisces 51 | 17 Gemini 55 | 11 Aries 35 |
Saturn | 27 Virgo 49 | 25 Pisces 47 | 26 Virgo 42 |
Uranus | 5 Cancer 49 | 25 Taurus 20 | 9 Cancer 19 |
Neptune | 18 Libra 3 | 0 Aries 29 | 16 Libra 45 |
Pluto | 17 Leo 28 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 18 Leo 7 |
Rahu | 17 Pisces 23 | 26 Pisces 6 | 13 Pisces 28 |
Ketu | 17 Virgo 23 | 26 Virgo 6 | 13 Virgo 28 |
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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.Barbara Byrd-Bennett's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2025