The Eighth Garchen Rinpoche, also known as Garchen Triptrul Rinpoche, is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist teacher in the Drikung Kagyu lineage. Born in April 1936 in Nangchen, Kham, he is recognized as an incarnation of Siddha Gar Chodingpa, a notable disciple of Jigten Sumgön, the founder of the Drikung Kagyu. He is also associated with the historical figure Mahasiddha Aryadeva from ancient India, and was known as Lonpo Gar, minister to Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo in the seventh century.
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Meaning of the name - Garchen
Strong mountain, powerful, resilient
Read Full Garchen Name AnalysisApril 17, 1936 Facts
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Garchen Rinpoche belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nangqên County
Occupation: Lama
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 17, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 29 | 27 Aries 56 | 22 Cancer 59 |
| Moon | 3 Pisces 53 | 19 Sagittarius 7 | 15 Gemini 48 |
| Mercury | 5 Taurus 32 | 1 Aries 3 | 13 Cancer 12 |
| Venus | 8 Aries 12 | 25 Pisces 4 | 27 Cancer 30 |
| Mars | 11 Taurus 36 | 29 Cancer 48 | 13 Cancer 12 |
| Jupiter | 24 Sagittarius 9 | 18 Gemini 49 | 15 Sagittarius 27 |
| Saturn | 18 Pisces 11 | 26 Pisces 21 | 22 Pisces 31 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 2 | 25 Taurus 36 | 9 Taurus 13 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 20 | 0 Aries 39 | 14 Virgo 39 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 10 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 26 Cancer 50 |
| Rahu | 7 Capricorn 12 | 25 Pisces 50 | 2 Capricorn 30 |
| Ketu | 7 Cancer 12 | 25 Virgo 50 | 2 Cancer 30 |
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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.Garchen Rinpoche's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025
