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Next death anniversary is 154 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Donald
world ruler, ruler of men
Read Full Donald Name AnalysisJanuary 17, 1938 Facts
Generation Group
Donald Kaplan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Berkeley
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Northwestern University | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: plant morphologist | botanist | university teacher | photographer
Employers: University of California, Berkeley
Awards Received: Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences | Jeanette Siron Pelton Award | Guggenheim Fellowship
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 17, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Capricorn 59 | 27 Capricorn 38 | 25 Aries 6 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 49 | 15 Capricorn 22 | 6 Scorpio 31 |
| Mercury | 3 Capricorn 2 | 25 Capricorn 7 | 4 Taurus 44 |
| Venus | 22 Capricorn 49 | 0 Aquarius 17 | 12 Taurus 33 |
| Mars | 20 Pisces 24 | 25 Capricorn 37 | 24 Taurus 25 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aquarius 27 | 19 Cancer 7 | 25 Aquarius 47 |
| Saturn | 0 Aries 22 | 27 Pisces 15 | 10 Aries 14 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 43 | 27 Taurus 36 | 12 Taurus 37 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 58 | 29 Pisces 47 | 18 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 2 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 27 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 3 Sagittarius 19 | 11 Pisces 16 | 28 Scorpio 39 |
| Ketu | 3 Gemini 19 | 11 Virgo 16 | 28 Taurus 39 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)