Edward Balchowsky was an American poet, artist, musician, and composer born in Frankfort on February 16, 1916. He served in the Lincoln Battalion during the Spanish Civil War, where he sadly lost a hand. Despite this, he became a significant figure in Chicago's artistic scene. His life and work inspired four singer-songwriters, including Jimmy Buffett, Loudon Wainwright III, Utah Phillips, and Dion Dimucci. Balchowsky's contributions to music and the arts left a lasting legacy until his death in Chicago on November 27, 1989.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Edward Ross Balchowsky belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Frankfort
Place of Death: Chicago
Occupation: poet
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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 February 16, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Aquarius 45 | 28 Aquarius 19 | 13 Gemini 44 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 12 | 14 Libra 56 | 26 Cancer 37 |
| Mercury | 6 Aquarius 14 | 4 Pisces 8 | 15 Gemini 42 |
| Venus | 3 Aries 44 | 7 Aries 35 | 18 Cancer 39 |
| Mars | 17 Leo 25 | 17 Cancer 21 | 3 Virgo 21 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aries 45 | 11 Gemini 31 | 25 Aries 53 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 51 | 19 Pisces 9 | 15 Cancer 59 |
| Uranus | 16 Aquarius 16 | 23 Taurus 24 | 19 Aquarius 36 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 36 | 28 Pisces 27 | 0 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 22 | 2 Aquarius 32 | 2 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 7 Aquarius 16 | 29 Pisces 1 | 1 Aquarius 29 |
| Ketu | 7 Leo 16 | 29 Virgo 1 | 1 Leo 29 |
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