Fred Minnick is an American writer specializing in wine and spirits. He began his writing career in 2006 and co-founded Bourbon+, a publication focused on the bourbon industry. Since 2013, he has collaborated with the Kentucky Derby Museum for the Legends Series of Bourbon. He is also the author of 'Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch & Irish Whiskey,' published in October 2013 by Potomac.
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Meaning of the name - Fred
peaceful ruler
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Generation Group
Fred Minnick belongs to the Generation X group.
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Bourbon+ | Kentucky Derby Museum
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 1, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9 Leo 5 | 9 Leo 42 | 24 Virgo 26 |
| Moon | 13 Cancer 35 | 11 Scorpio 41 | 6 Aries 32 |
| Mercury | 2 Virgo 33 | 8 Leo 28 | 13 Virgo 23 |
| Venus | 23 Virgo 3 | 1 Cancer 47 | 8 Scorpio 49 |
| Mars | 28 Virgo 22 | 26 Virgo 44 | 28 Libra 33 |
| Jupiter | 22 Cancer 43 | 11 Cancer 52 | 2 Leo 11 |
| Saturn | 1 Virgo 6 | 1 Aries 30 | 6 Virgo 58 |
| Uranus | 12 Scorpio 26 | 0 Gemini 57 | 13 Scorpio 47 |
| Neptune | 15 Sagittarius 43 | 1 Aries 57 | 15 Sagittarius 40 |
| Pluto | 14 Libra 19 | 2 Aquarius 24 | 15 Libra 44 |
| Rahu | 29 Virgo 17 | 20 Pisces 13 | 26 Virgo 48 |
| Ketu | 29 Pisces 17 | 20 Virgo 13 | 26 Pisces 48 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Fred Minnick's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025
