Chris Austin Hadfield, born on August 29, 1959, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian astronaut. He is notably the first Canadian to walk in space and has completed two Space Shuttle missions. Additionally, Hadfield served as the commander of the International Space Station (ISS), showcasing his significant contributions to space exploration.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 342 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Toronto (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Chris
bearer of Christ
Read Full Chris Name AnalysisAugust 29, 1959 Facts
Generation Group
Chris Hadfield belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Sarnia
Educated At: Royal Roads University | University of Waterloo | Milton District High School | Royal Military College of Canada | White Oaks Secondary School | University of Tennessee Space Institute
Occupation: aircraft pilot | camera operator | executive producer | guitarist | songwriter | singer | astronaut
Children: Evan Hadfield
Employers: Canadian Space Agency
Awards Received: Canada's Walk of Fame | Order of Ontario | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | NASA Exceptional Service Medal | Meritorious Service Cross | Officer of the Order of Canada | honorary doctorate | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
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 29, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Virgo 34 | 6 Virgo 34 | 10 Scorpio 29 |
| Moon | 12 Cancer 24 | 19 Scorpio 7 | 18 Sagittarius 36 |
| Mercury | 18 Leo 55 | 22 Leo 46 | 3 Sagittarius 52 |
| Venus | 9 Virgo 40 | 4 Leo 45 | 24 Virgo 7 |
| Mars | 25 Virgo 19 | 14 Libra 24 | 9 Scorpio 2 |
| Jupiter | 24 Scorpio 21 | 17 Cancer 27 | 5 Sagittarius 40 |
| Saturn | 0 Capricorn 52 | 0 Aries 3 | 3 Capricorn 32 |
| Uranus | 17 Leo 55 | 1 Gemini 27 | 20 Leo 51 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 41 | 1 Aries 24 | 6 Scorpio 50 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 59 | 1 Aquarius 48 | 5 Virgo 50 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 18 | 18 Pisces 45 | 1 Libra 48 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 18 | 18 Virgo 45 | 1 Aries 48 |
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.Chris Hadfield's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2025
