James Ferguson Cowan was a Scottish first-class cricketer, born on 17 May 1929 in Penicuik, Midlothian. He was educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh. Cowan played club cricket for Watsonians and made his first-class debut for Scotland against Ireland in 1960. He participated in two additional first-class matches against Warwickshire in 1961 and 1962. Over his three matches, he scored a total of 52 runs with a highest score of 18. Cowan passed away on 31 August 2022 at the age of 93.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Cowan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Penicuik, Midlothian
Place of Death: Midlothian
Educated At: George Watson's College | University of Edinburgh
Occupation: cricketer
Employers: Watsonians Cricket Club
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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 17, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 17 | 26 Taurus 48 | 29 Leo 5 |
| Moon | 19 Virgo 17 | 9 Gemini 15 | 25 Pisces 55 |
| Mercury | 17 Gemini 59 | 0 Gemini 36 | 18 Virgo 51 |
| Venus | 22 Aries 20 | 28 Gemini 24 | 19 Cancer 49 |
| Mars | 2 Leo 31 | 29 Aries 4 | 0 Libra 31 |
| Jupiter | 23 Taurus 55 | 21 Cancer 31 | 13 Gemini 20 |
| Saturn | 29 Sagittarius 45 | 10 Aries 49 | 24 Sagittarius 17 |
| Uranus | 9 Aries 58 | 1 Gemini 15 | 10 Aries 51 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 37 | 3 Aries 44 | 1 Virgo 3 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 40 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 18 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 21 Taurus 1 | 4 Pisces 55 | 15 Taurus 53 |
| Ketu | 21 Scorpio 1 | 4 Virgo 55 | 15 Scorpio 53 |
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