Frank A. Blethen is an American executive born on April 20, 1945, known for his role as the publisher of The Seattle Times and CEO of The Seattle Times Company based in Seattle, Washington. As a fourth-generation member of the Blethen family, he took over the newspaper's publishing role in 1985. His career includes a significant period as publisher of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin in the 1970s. During his tenure, the profitability of the newspaper industry declined, and he oversaw a joint operating agreement with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer until its closure in 2009.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 319 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Frank
free, free man
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Generation Group
Frank Blethen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Seattle
Educated At: Arizona State University | Harvard Business School
Occupation: publisher
Employers: The Seattle Times Company | Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Awards Received: Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement 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 April 20, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 19 | 0 Taurus 42 | 18 Cancer 8 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 17 | 16 Gemini 31 | 3 Leo 25 |
| Mercury | 18 Aries 29 | 8 Aries 26 | 11 Leo 30 |
| Venus | 22 Aries 14 | 25 Taurus 53 | 3 Gemini 14 |
| Mars | 20 Pisces 42 | 8 Aries 30 | 21 Taurus 14 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 11 | 17 Cancer 37 | 21 Virgo 49 |
| Saturn | 6 Cancer 4 | 7 Aries 51 | 15 Cancer 14 |
| Uranus | 10 Gemini 47 | 29 Taurus 44 | 15 Gemini 18 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 23 | 2 Aries 55 | 3 Libra 50 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 54 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 9 Leo 12 |
| Rahu | 12 Cancer 59 | 6 Pisces 21 | 8 Cancer 42 |
| Ketu | 12 Capricorn 59 | 6 Virgo 21 | 8 Capricorn 42 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Frank Blethen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2026