Barbara Franklin, born on March 19, 1940, is an American businesswoman and government official. She served as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 1992 to 1993 under President George H.W. Bush, leading a presidential mission to China. Franklin held leadership roles under several U.S. presidents and was the first female commissioner and deputy chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. She has served on the boards of 18 companies and is noted for her influence in corporate governance. Currently, she is the president and CEO of Barbara Franklin Enterprises.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 242 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 Franklin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lancaster
Educated At: Hempfield High School | Pennsylvania State University | Harvard Business School | Harvard University
Occupation: politician | businessperson
Spouses: Wallace Barnes
Employers: U.S. government | Dow Chemical | Aetna | Westinghouse | Nordstrom | Barbara Franklin Enterprises
Awards Received: Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
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 19, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 19, 2025 |
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Sun | 28 Pisces 57 | 29 Pisces 20 | 21 Gemini 32 |
Moon | 1 Leo 44 | 28 Scorpio 12 | 16 Virgo 40 |
Mercury | 21 Pisces 3 | 8 Aries 17 | 13 Cancer 15 |
Venus | 12 Taurus 31 | 4 Aries 45 | 12 Cancer 14 |
Mars | 21 Taurus 18 | 20 Cancer 5 | 16 Cancer 46 |
Jupiter | 16 Aries 14 | 14 Gemini 14 | 5 Taurus 52 |
Saturn | 0 Taurus 4 | 22 Pisces 55 | 10 Taurus 26 |
Uranus | 19 Taurus 9 | 24 Taurus 15 | 23 Taurus 45 |
Neptune | 24 Virgo 1 | 29 Pisces 35 | 22 Virgo 45 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 44 | 3 Aquarius 19 | 1 Leo 21 |
Rahu | 21 Libra 23 | 27 Pisces 22 | 16 Libra 53 |
Ketu | 21 Aries 23 | 27 Virgo 22 | 16 Aries 53 |
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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 Franklin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2025