Giora 'Hawkeye' Epstein is a retired general of the Israeli Air Force, born on May 20, 1938, in Negba. He is recognized for shooting down 17 fighter jets, all Egyptian, which makes him the pilot with the most confirmed aerial victories in the Arab-Israeli conflicts. He served as an active pilot from 1963 until his retirement in 1998. Epstein holds the title 'ace of aces' for fighter vs. fighter engagements, just short of the world record of 21 held by Nikolay Sutyagin.
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Meaning of the name - Giora
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Giora Epstein belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Negba
Occupation: fighter pilot | military officer
Employers: El-Al
Awards Received: Medal of Distinguished Service
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 May 20, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2025 |
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Sun | 29 Taurus 0 | 29 Taurus 56 | 22 Leo 11 |
Moon | 8 Aquarius 27 | 2 Pisces 27 | 13 Aries 30 |
Mercury | 3 Taurus 37 | 18 Taurus 52 | 12 Virgo 15 |
Venus | 25 Gemini 13 | 14 Aries 35 | 6 Libra 36 |
Mars | 18 Gemini 23 | 15 Leo 10 | 15 Leo 16 |
Jupiter | 0 Pisces 36 | 25 Gemini 30 | 27 Aquarius 54 |
Saturn | 14 Aries 12 | 29 Pisces 33 | 17 Aries 57 |
Uranus | 14 Taurus 37 | 27 Taurus 28 | 17 Taurus 48 |
Neptune | 18 Virgo 23 | 1 Aries 38 | 19 Virgo 49 |
Pluto | 28 Cancer 10 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 0 Leo 19 |
Rahu | 26 Scorpio 48 | 24 Pisces 5 | 22 Scorpio 12 |
Ketu | 26 Taurus 48 | 24 Virgo 5 | 22 Taurus 12 |
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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.Giora Epstein's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025