J. Ezra Merkin is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist born on April 19, 1953. He managed a group of hedge funds known as Gabriel Capital LP until it became insolvent in 2008 due to significant investments in Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme. Despite extensive fallout and lawsuits, he was not found guilty of fraud or knowledge of the scheme, but he agreed to repay fees associated with Madoff's investments. Following the scandal, he resigned from several positions, including as non-executive chairman of GMAC.
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April 19, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
J. Ezra Merkin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Ramaz School | Harvard Law School | Columbia University
Occupation: financier
Employers: Gabriel Capital
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 19, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 19, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29 Aries 20 | 29 Aries 53 | 8 Cancer 35 |
| Moon | 14 Cancer 27 | 13 Capricorn 43 | 25 Aquarius 41 |
| Mercury | 2 Aries 16 | 2 Aries 42 | 3 Leo 50 |
| Venus | 19 Aries 17 | 25 Pisces 29 | 23 Taurus 7 |
| Mars | 21 Taurus 53 | 0 Leo 38 | 11 Cancer 0 |
| Jupiter | 25 Taurus 16 | 19 Gemini 11 | 11 Gemini 52 |
| Saturn | 24 Libra 7 | 26 Pisces 34 | 21 Libra 8 |
| Uranus | 14 Cancer 48 | 25 Taurus 43 | 18 Cancer 9 |
| Neptune | 22 Libra 19 | 0 Aries 43 | 21 Libra 6 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 50 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 21 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 8 Aquarius 19 | 25 Pisces 44 | 4 Aquarius 30 |
| Ketu | 8 Leo 19 | 25 Virgo 44 | 4 Leo 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.J. Ezra Merkin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 17 December, 2025
