Hridayananda Dasa Goswami, born Howard J. Resnick on November 5, 1948, in Los Angeles, California, is a prominent American Vaishnava leader and preacher associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). He is recognized as a distinguished disciple of ISKCON founder Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who designated him as a preacher. Hridayananda Dasa has been a guru and part of ISKCON's Governing Body Commission since 1974, and is acknowledged for his impactful sermons and sharp wit, making him a celebrated figure in Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
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Your next birthday is 151 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Hridayananda
joy of the heart
Read Full Hridayananda Name AnalysisNovember 5, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Hridayananda Dasa Goswami belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Educated At: University of California, Berkeley | Harvard University
Occupation: translator | writer
Employers: International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
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 November 5, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Scorpio 17 | 13 Scorpio 37 | 1 Aquarius 26 |
| Moon | 10 Capricorn 30 | 16 Taurus 54 | 3 Scorpio 55 |
| Mercury | 24 Libra 37 | 5 Sagittarius 48 | 19 Aquarius 22 |
| Venus | 5 Libra 24 | 28 Libra 33 | 10 Capricorn 31 |
| Mars | 14 Sagittarius 12 | 0 Sagittarius 54 | 13 Aquarius 25 |
| Jupiter | 27 Sagittarius 59 | 25 Cancer 6 | 15 Capricorn 5 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 9 | 25 Pisces 29 | 5 Virgo 36 |
| Uranus | 0 Cancer 12 | 0 Gemini 6 | 27 Gemini 17 |
| Neptune | 13 Libra 50 | 29 Pisces 41 | 15 Libra 9 |
| Pluto | 16 Leo 31 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 15 Leo 41 |
| Rahu | 4 Taurus 25 | 15 Pisces 8 | 0 Taurus 20 |
| Ketu | 4 Scorpio 25 | 15 Virgo 8 | 0 Scorpio 20 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Hridayananda Dasa Goswami's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026
