Charles Frank Bolden Jr. (born August 19, 1946) is a former Administrator of NASA and a retired United States Marine Corps Major General as well as a former astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1968, he served as a pilot and test pilot in the Marine Corps. He was nominated by President Barack Obama as NASA Administrator on May 23, 2009, and confirmed by the Senate on July 15, 2009, becoming the first African American to hold this position permanently. He retired on January 19, 2017.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 339 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Charles
free man, manly
Read Full Charles Name AnalysisAugust 19, 1946 Facts
Generation Group
Charles Bolden belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Columbia
Educated At: United States Naval Test Pilot School | United States Naval Academy | USC Viterbi School of Engineering | University of Southern California
Occupation: naval officer | airman | test pilot | astronaut
Employers: NASA | United States Marine Corps
Awards Received: International Space Hall of Fame | Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy | Honorary doctor of the University of Liège | NASA Exceptional Service Medal | NASA Distinguished Service Medal | Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science | Nierenberg Prize | Distinguished Flying Cross | Air Medal | Order of Friendship | United States Astronaut Hall of Fame | National Aviation Hall of Fame
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 August 19, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Leo 3 | 26 Leo 55 | 13 Scorpio 38 |
| Moon | 20 Taurus 51 | 11 Cancer 59 | 7 Aries 51 |
| Mercury | 7 Leo 39 | 8 Leo 21 | 5 Sagittarius 58 |
| Venus | 11 Libra 10 | 22 Cancer 50 | 0 Sagittarius 41 |
| Mars | 6 Libra 23 | 7 Libra 59 | 29 Scorpio 56 |
| Jupiter | 23 Libra 6 | 15 Cancer 34 | 8 Scorpio 57 |
| Saturn | 2 Leo 32 | 0 Aries 41 | 9 Leo 8 |
| Uranus | 21 Gemini 9 | 1 Gemini 21 | 21 Gemini 9 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 51 | 1 Aries 38 | 9 Libra 38 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 51 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 13 Leo 20 |
| Rahu | 17 Gemini 15 | 19 Pisces 16 | 13 Gemini 4 |
| Ketu | 17 Sagittarius 15 | 19 Virgo 16 | 13 Sagittarius 4 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Charles Bolden's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025
