Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger, born January 23, 1951, in Denison, Texas, is a former American airline pilot known for safely landing US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, after both engines failed. He began his career as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force and later became a captain with US Airways. Sullenberger is recognized for his calm demeanor during the crisis and was often referred to as "Captain Cool." He has also worked as a safety consultant and is noted for his contributions to aviation safety.
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Your next birthday is 231 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Chesley
Meadow or clearing in the woods
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Generation Group
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Denison
Educated At: Denison High School | University of Northern Colorado | United States Air Force Academy | Purdue University
Occupation: glider pilot | aircraft pilot | expert | military officer | diplomat | visiting scholar
Employers: CBS News | US Airways | United States Air Force | University of California, Berkeley
Awards Received: Humanitarian of the Year | Officer of the Legion of Honour | honorary member | Tony Jannus Award
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 23, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 23, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 23, 2026 |
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| Sun | 2 Aquarius 56 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 18 Aries 5 |
| Moon | 9 Leo 17 | 2 Aries 35 | 14 Taurus 23 |
| Mercury | 8 Capricorn 27 | 5 Aquarius 9 | 6 Taurus 36 |
| Venus | 19 Aquarius 53 | 7 Aquarius 49 | 22 Taurus 7 |
| Mars | 0 Pisces 57 | 0 Aquarius 17 | 28 Aries 46 |
| Jupiter | 9 Pisces 12 | 18 Cancer 21 | 26 Pisces 56 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 46 | 27 Pisces 46 | 28 Virgo 6 |
| Uranus | 6 Cancer 27 | 27 Taurus 31 | 5 Cancer 43 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 31 | 29 Pisces 55 | 18 Libra 9 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 1 | 3 Aquarius 26 | 17 Leo 31 |
| Rahu | 21 Pisces 34 | 10 Pisces 57 | 17 Pisces 36 |
| Ketu | 21 Virgo 34 | 10 Virgo 57 | 17 Virgo 36 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2026
