George W. Preston III is an American astronomer born on August 25, 1930, in Los Angeles, California. He earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1952 and completed his Ph.D. in Astronomy at UC Berkeley in 1959. He has held various positions, including Assistant Director and Director of Mount Wilson Observatory. His research focuses on stellar spectroscopy, galactic structure, and the chemical composition of early cosmological stars. Notable achievements include lectures for the American Astronomical Society and membership in the National Academy of Sciences.
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Your next birthday is 336 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - George
farmer, earthworker
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George W. Preston belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Educated At: Yale University | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: Carnegie Institution | Mount Wilson Observatory | Lick Observatory
Awards Received: Henry Norris Russell Lectureship | Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
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 25, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Virgo 52 | 2 Virgo 52 | 5 Sagittarius 53 |
| Moon | 25 Virgo 36 | 2 Libra 59 | 12 Pisces 8 |
| Mercury | 29 Virgo 7 | 16 Leo 18 | 17 Sagittarius 54 |
| Venus | 17 Libra 12 | 0 Leo 10 | 26 Scorpio 11 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 20 | 11 Libra 56 | 14 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 12 Cancer 37 | 16 Cancer 45 | 19 Cancer 37 |
| Saturn | 5 Capricorn 45 | 0 Aries 19 | 10 Capricorn 13 |
| Uranus | 14 Aries 52 | 1 Gemini 25 | 11 Aries 38 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 16 | 1 Aries 30 | 5 Virgo 46 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 15 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 20 Cancer 37 |
| Rahu | 26 Aries 23 | 18 Pisces 57 | 21 Aries 22 |
| Ketu | 26 Libra 23 | 18 Virgo 57 | 21 Libra 22 |
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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.George W. Preston's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025
