Donald Paul 'Don' Bowden is a former American middle-distance runner born on August 8, 1936, in San José, California. He made history as the first American to run a mile in under 4 minutes. Bowden represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, showcasing his exceptional talent and dedication to the sport of athletics.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 339 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Don
Lord, master, ruler
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Generation Group
Don Bowden belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: San Jose
Educated At: Bowles Hall | Abraham Lincoln High School
Occupation: athletics competitor
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 8, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 16 Leo 3 | 16 Leo 31 | 13 Scorpio 14 |
Moon | 2 Taurus 9 | 10 Aquarius 21 | 10 Leo 31 |
Mercury | 1 Virgo 32 | 4 Leo 35 | 5 Scorpio 34 |
Venus | 27 Leo 13 | 10 Cancer 5 | 16 Sagittarius 40 |
Mars | 28 Cancer 59 | 1 Libra 10 | 24 Virgo 43 |
Jupiter | 14 Sagittarius 23 | 13 Cancer 22 | 24 Sagittarius 14 |
Saturn | 21 Pisces 37 | 1 Aries 13 | 16 Pisces 4 |
Uranus | 9 Taurus 35 | 1 Gemini 9 | 7 Taurus 21 |
Neptune | 15 Virgo 22 | 1 Aries 51 | 18 Virgo 23 |
Pluto | 27 Cancer 29 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 28 Cancer 44 |
Rahu | 1 Capricorn 13 | 19 Pisces 51 | 26 Sagittarius 30 |
Ketu | 1 Cancer 13 | 19 Virgo 51 | 26 Gemini 30 |
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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.Don Bowden's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2025