Doug James, born Douglas James Schlecht on August 21, 1953, is an American blues and rhythm and blues baritone saxophonist, songwriter, arranger, record producer, and audio engineer. With a career of over 50 years, he played on numerous albums and has collaborated with notable musicians like Pat Benatar and Jimmie Vaughan. Additionally, James has released four solo albums and supported various legends of the blues on stage, earning multiple Grammy nominations and the W. C. Handy Award.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 281 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Doug
dark water, black stream
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Generation Group
Doug James belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Occupation: saxophonist | music arranger | songwriter | record producer | audio engineer
Awards Received: 5 nominations for Grammy Award | W. C. Handy 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 August 21, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Leo 19 | 28 Leo 53 | 8 Scorpio 59 |
| Moon | 15 Capricorn 29 | 9 Leo 47 | 13 Virgo 49 |
| Mercury | 12 Leo 43 | 10 Leo 35 | 0 Sagittarius 21 |
| Venus | 20 Cancer 13 | 25 Cancer 16 | 17 Libra 27 |
| Mars | 14 Leo 43 | 9 Libra 17 | 0 Libra 4 |
| Jupiter | 21 Gemini 49 | 15 Cancer 57 | 25 Gemini 43 |
| Saturn | 23 Libra 45 | 0 Aries 34 | 1 Scorpio 41 |
| Uranus | 21 Cancer 11 | 1 Gemini 23 | 23 Cancer 8 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 45 | 1 Aries 35 | 24 Libra 12 |
| Pluto | 23 Leo 6 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 24 Leo 52 |
| Rahu | 1 Aquarius 45 | 19 Pisces 10 | 27 Capricorn 56 |
| Ketu | 1 Leo 45 | 19 Virgo 10 | 27 Cancer 56 |
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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.Doug James's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2025