Ellen Gittelsohn, born on April 12, 1945, in New York City, is an American television director known for her extensive work in the industry since the 1980s. She has directed numerous popular television series, including Designing Women, The Cosby Show, Roseanne, Friends, and Everybody Loves Raymond. Gittelsohn is also credited as Ellen Falcon, although there is a common misconception that she and Ellen Falcon are different individuals. Her career highlights include a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her work on Buffalo Bill.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 266 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ellen
light, torch, shining one
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Generation Group
Ellen Gittelsohn belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Occupation: television director
Awards Received: Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in 1984
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 April 12, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Aries 23 | 23 Aries 0 | 9 Cancer 26 |
Moon | 24 Aries 30 | 19 Libra 6 | 24 Pisces 57 |
Mercury | 23 Aries 58 | 27 Pisces 59 | 26 Cancer 30 |
Venus | 27 Aries 15 | 24 Pisces 38 | 23 Taurus 55 |
Mars | 14 Pisces 24 | 27 Cancer 47 | 14 Taurus 44 |
Jupiter | 18 Virgo 51 | 17 Gemini 54 | 20 Virgo 35 |
Saturn | 5 Cancer 29 | 25 Pisces 46 | 14 Cancer 3 |
Uranus | 10 Gemini 24 | 25 Taurus 20 | 14 Gemini 49 |
Neptune | 4 Libra 36 | 0 Aries 29 | 3 Libra 44 |
Pluto | 7 Leo 54 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 8 Leo 57 |
Rahu | 13 Cancer 25 | 26 Pisces 6 | 9 Cancer 11 |
Ketu | 13 Capricorn 25 | 26 Virgo 6 | 9 Capricorn 11 |
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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.Ellen Gittelsohn's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025