James Daniel Howard, born on August 24, 1943, served as Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan from July 1986 to February 1988. Following this role, he was appointed as the United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs from February 1988 to May 1989. He then became the Under Secretary of the Navy, a position he held from 1989 until 1993. Throughout his career, Howard was involved in significant governmental roles during the Reagan administration.
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Your next birthday is 38 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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August 24, 1943 Facts
Generation Group
J. Daniel Howard belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chattanooga
Educated At: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Occupation: civil servant
Employers: President of the United States | United States Department of Defense | United States Department of the Navy
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 24, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 24, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 24, 2024 |
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| Sun | 0 Virgo 36 | 1 Virgo 58 | 20 Scorpio 24 |
| Moon | 23 Gemini 30 | 9 Taurus 26 | 10 Gemini 6 |
| Mercury | 27 Virgo 25 | 22 Leo 32 | 22 Scorpio 17 |
| Venus | 18 Virgo 58 | 24 Virgo 1 | 3 Libra 47 |
| Mars | 0 Gemini 22 | 23 Gemini 6 | 20 Gemini 15 |
| Jupiter | 11 Leo 50 | 18 Gemini 6 | 25 Leo 27 |
| Saturn | 25 Gemini 4 | 17 Pisces 2 | 25 Gemini 54 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 40 | 27 Taurus 15 | 7 Gemini 30 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 40 | 29 Pisces 13 | 3 Libra 29 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 33 | 0 Aquarius 8 | 8 Leo 45 |
| Rahu | 15 Leo 2 | 8 Aries 20 | 10 Leo 44 |
| Ketu | 15 Aquarius 2 | 8 Libra 20 | 10 Aquarius 44 |
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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.J. Daniel Howard's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025
