Bob Ross was an American painter and television host, best known for his calming demeanor and instructional art show 'The Joy of Painting' on PBS. He was born on October 29, 1942, and passed away on July 4, 1995. Throughout his career, Ross became a beloved cultural icon, renowned for his ability to teach painting techniques in a soothing and encouraging manner. His legacy continues through reruns of his show and a devoted fan base that appreciates his artistic talents and positive outlook on life.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Bob
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Bob Ross belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Daytona Beach
Place of Death: Orlando
Cause of Death: lymphoma
Educated At: Elizabeth Forward High School | Missouri Military Academy
Occupation: painter | television presenter | clinical coder
Employers: PBS
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Scorpio 36 | 6 Scorpio 29 | 29 Capricorn 44 |
| Moon | 7 Cancer 29 | 6 Aquarius 19 | 21 Cancer 15 |
| Mercury | 17 Libra 42 | 0 Sagittarius 12 | 8 Aquarius 37 |
| Venus | 1 Scorpio 7 | 19 Libra 39 | 15 Aquarius 22 |
| Mars | 27 Libra 49 | 25 Scorpio 49 | 25 Sagittarius 34 |
| Jupiter | 24 Cancer 44 | 24 Cancer 53 | 18 Cancer 43 |
| Saturn | 11 Gemini 47 | 25 Pisces 48 | 6 Gemini 8 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 38 | 0 Gemini 22 | 0 Gemini 43 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 55 | 29 Pisces 49 | 2 Libra 0 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 14 | 1 Aquarius 25 | 6 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 0 Virgo 52 | 15 Pisces 31 | 26 Leo 28 |
| Ketu | 0 Pisces 52 | 15 Virgo 31 | 26 Aquarius 28 |
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