Donald L. Turcotte, born on April 22, 1932, in Bellingham, Washington, is an American geophysicist. He studied at Caltech, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1954, followed by a doctorate in Aeronautical Engineering in 1958. Turcotte worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and then as an assistant professor at the US Naval Postgraduate School. He later became a professor in Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University and transitioned to geology there in 1973. He is known for his work in geodynamics, planetary geology, and dynamic systems theory. Turcotte has received numerous awards for his contributions to geoscience.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Donald
world ruler, ruler of men
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Donald L. Turcotte belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bellingham
Educated At: California Institute of Technology | Cornell University
Occupation: geophysicist | university teacher
Children: 2
Employers: University of California, Davis
Awards Received: William Bowie Medal | Alfred Wegener Medal | Arthur L. Day Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | Charles A. Whitten Medal
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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 April 22, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Taurus 27 | 2 Taurus 56 | 1 Leo 40 |
| Moon | 0 Sagittarius 2 | 24 Aquarius 42 | 23 Aries 36 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 48 | 5 Aries 41 | 28 Leo 5 |
| Venus | 18 Gemini 1 | 26 Pisces 25 | 29 Gemini 13 |
| Mars | 15 Aries 6 | 1 Leo 58 | 22 Gemini 35 |
| Jupiter | 12 Leo 41 | 19 Gemini 46 | 26 Leo 6 |
| Saturn | 4 Aquarius 34 | 26 Pisces 54 | 1 Aquarius 38 |
| Uranus | 20 Aries 5 | 25 Taurus 53 | 23 Aries 22 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 20 | 0 Aries 50 | 6 Virgo 24 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 2 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 21 Cancer 59 |
| Rahu | 24 Pisces 18 | 25 Pisces 34 | 19 Pisces 23 |
| Ketu | 24 Virgo 18 | 25 Virgo 34 | 19 Virgo 23 |
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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.Donald L. Turcotte's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2025
