James Nelson Benford is an American physicist and High-Power Microwave (HPM) scientist known for his innovative concepts related to outer space exploration, such as laser-driven sailships and the potential use of co-orbital objects by extraterrestrial probes. He has authored numerous research papers and contributed to the field of plasma physics and HPM technology. Benford has founded companies and served in leadership roles in projects aiming for interstellar exploration. He is also a science fiction writer and co-editor of a fanzine, displaying his multifaceted contributions to science and literature.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisJanuary 30, 1941 Facts
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James Benford belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Mobile, Alabama
Educated At: University of Oklahoma | University of California at San Diego
Occupation: writer
Children: Dominic Benford
Employers: Physics International | Microwave Sciences, Inc.
Awards Received: Fellow of IEEE | EMP Fellow of the Summa Foundation
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 January 30, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 30, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 30, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Aquarius 26 | 10 Aquarius 49 | 5 Taurus 5 |
| Moon | 18 Pisces 18 | 11 Cancer 22 | 25 Aries 47 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 39 | 17 Aquarius 12 | 23 Aries 33 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 0 | 16 Aquarius 34 | 6 Taurus 45 |
| Mars | 17 Sagittarius 31 | 5 Aquarius 43 | 16 Aquarius 1 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 9 | 17 Cancer 31 | 22 Taurus 41 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 30 | 28 Pisces 25 | 16 Taurus 30 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 9 | 27 Taurus 28 | 24 Taurus 57 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 26 | 0 Aries 6 | 25 Virgo 21 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 2 | 3 Aquarius 39 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 35 | 10 Pisces 35 | 0 Libra 5 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 35 | 10 Virgo 35 | 0 Aries 5 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James Benford's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
