Billy Harper is an American jazz saxophonist born on January 17, 1943, in Houston. He began singing in church at a young age and received his first saxophone around the age of ten. Harper studied music at the University of North Texas from 1961 to 1965. After moving to New York in 1966, he played with The Jazz Messengers from 1968 to 1970, followed by performances in the Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Orchestra, and Max Roach's quartet. He debuted as a leader in 1974 with the album 'Capra Black' and has released numerous recordings since.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 225 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Billy
resolute protector
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Generation Group
Billy Harper belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Houston
Educated At: University of North Texas College of Music
Occupation: jazz musician | music teacher | saxophonist
Employers: Rutgers 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 January 17, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Capricorn 43 | 27 Capricorn 35 | 19 Aries 57 |
| Moon | 16 Gemini 9 | 14 Capricorn 52 | 28 Gemini 59 |
| Mercury | 10 Aquarius 30 | 25 Capricorn 3 | 26 Aries 54 |
| Venus | 11 Aquarius 40 | 0 Aquarius 14 | 23 Taurus 53 |
| Mars | 23 Sagittarius 26 | 25 Capricorn 35 | 24 Aquarius 56 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 7 | 19 Cancer 8 | 16 Cancer 22 |
| Saturn | 6 Gemini 14 | 27 Pisces 15 | 9 Gemini 19 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 46 | 27 Taurus 36 | 2 Gemini 8 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 1 | 29 Pisces 47 | 0 Libra 11 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 18 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 4 Leo 56 |
| Rahu | 26 Leo 37 | 11 Pisces 16 | 22 Leo 14 |
| Ketu | 26 Aquarius 37 | 11 Virgo 16 | 22 Aquarius 14 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Billy Harper's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2026
