Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Scorpio
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
106 years, 4 months, 20 days
Your next birthday is 224 days away.
Death Anniversary
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Next death anniversary is 156 days away.
Death Date
January 1, 2006
Place of Birth
Riverside
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Goat (羊)
Birth Number
8
Life Path Number
3
Name Number (Chaldean)
61 => 7
Name Number (Pythagorean)
6
Meaning of the name - Ernest
serious, earnest, determined
Read Full Ernest Name AnalysisJanuary 17, 1920 Facts
Generation Group
Ernest M. Gifford belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Riverside
Place of Death: Davis
Educated At: University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: botanist | university teacher
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship | Bronze Star Medal
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, 1920
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 26 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 12 Taurus 5 |
| Moon | 18 Sagittarius 45 | 16 Capricorn 24 | 9 Scorpio 14 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 27 | 25 Capricorn 15 | 19 Aries 43 |
| Venus | 15 Sagittarius 58 | 0 Aquarius 23 | 25 Aries 27 |
| Mars | 24 Libra 18 | 25 Capricorn 40 | 26 Libra 43 |
| Jupiter | 14 Leo 59 | 19 Cancer 7 | 9 Leo 8 |
| Saturn | 11 Virgo 50 | 27 Pisces 16 | 5 Virgo 34 |
| Uranus | 29 Aquarius 43 | 27 Taurus 36 | 5 Pisces 3 |
| Neptune | 10 Leo 31 | 29 Pisces 47 | 8 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 19 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 6 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 21 Scorpio 29 | 11 Pisces 16 | 15 Scorpio 52 |
| Ketu | 21 Taurus 29 | 11 Virgo 16 | 15 Taurus 52 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)