Bishop John, born Nikolai Alexandrovich Shmelts, is a bishop of the non-canonical Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) since 2019. He serves as the Bishop of Melbourne and Australia. John was born on April 24, 1955, in Melbourne. His leadership is recognized within his community, though the church he leads operates outside the canonical structure of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 300 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Australia/Melbourne (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bishop
overseer, supervisor
Read Full Bishop Name AnalysisApril 24, 1955 Facts
Generation Group
Bishop John belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Melbourne
Educated At: Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary
Occupation: Christian minister
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 24, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 24, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3 Taurus 7 | 4 Taurus 9 | 10 Cancer 23 |
| Moon | 24 Taurus 40 | 12 Pisces 14 | 16 Sagittarius 57 |
| Mercury | 4 Taurus 10 | 7 Aries 1 | 21 Gemini 12 |
| Venus | 29 Pisces 20 | 26 Pisces 52 | 23 Gemini 59 |
| Mars | 8 Gemini 50 | 2 Leo 30 | 24 Cancer 40 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 54 | 20 Gemini 1 | 3 Leo 55 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 31 | 27 Pisces 2 | 15 Scorpio 14 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 50 | 25 Taurus 57 | 26 Cancer 53 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 42 | 0 Aries 52 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 19 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 25 Leo 2 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 25 | 25 Pisces 30 | 25 Sagittarius 43 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 25 | 25 Virgo 30 | 25 Gemini 43 |
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.Bishop John's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025
