Baruch Halpern is the Covenant Foundation Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Georgia, known for leading archaeological digs at Tel Megiddo and conducting surveys in Cilicia, Turkey. He has significantly influenced biblical authorship studies since his undergraduate work at Harvard in 1972. Halpern integrates archaeological data with biblical texts to explore historical contexts. His theories on Israelite monotheism and critiques of biblical minimalism highlight his scholarly impact, including his detailed examination of King David's character in his works, which challenge conventional views while supplying new historical insights.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 264 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone -
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Baruch
blessed, fortunate
Read Full Baruch Name AnalysisApril 9, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
Baruch Halpern belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Filadelfia
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: biblical scholar | university teacher
Employers: Pennsylvania State University
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 9, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19 Aries 32 | 20 Aries 5 | 29 Gemini 2 |
| Moon | 22 Aquarius 21 | 13 Virgo 48 | 12 Libra 11 |
| Mercury | 22 Pisces 51 | 27 Pisces 3 | 23 Cancer 17 |
| Venus | 25 Aries 22 | 24 Pisces 52 | 13 Taurus 22 |
| Mars | 14 Taurus 46 | 26 Cancer 40 | 4 Cancer 22 |
| Jupiter | 23 Taurus 4 | 17 Gemini 24 | 9 Gemini 38 |
| Saturn | 24 Libra 53 | 25 Pisces 26 | 21 Libra 6 |
| Uranus | 14 Cancer 36 | 25 Taurus 11 | 17 Cancer 34 |
| Neptune | 22 Libra 36 | 0 Aries 22 | 21 Libra 8 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 55 | 3 Aquarius 40 | 21 Leo 20 |
| Rahu | 8 Aquarius 50 | 26 Pisces 16 | 5 Aquarius 2 |
| Ketu | 8 Leo 50 | 26 Virgo 16 | 5 Leo 2 |
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.Baruch Halpern's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 17 December, 2025
