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 319 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3 Taurus 7 | 3 Taurus 55 | 11 Cancer 20 |
| Moon | 24 Taurus 40 | 3 Leo 42 | 28 Sagittarius 49 |
| Mercury | 4 Taurus 10 | 13 Aries 46 | 21 Gemini 39 |
| Venus | 29 Pisces 20 | 29 Taurus 54 | 25 Gemini 12 |
| Mars | 8 Gemini 50 | 11 Aries 3 | 25 Cancer 19 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 54 | 18 Cancer 1 | 4 Leo 8 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 31 | 8 Aries 15 | 15 Scorpio 12 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 50 | 29 Taurus 54 | 26 Cancer 56 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 42 | 3 Aries 2 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 19 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 25 Leo 4 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 25 | 6 Pisces 10 | 25 Sagittarius 40 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 25 | 6 Virgo 10 | 25 Gemini 40 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Bishop John's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026
