James F. Kasting is a prominent geoscientist at Pennsylvania State University, renowned for his research on Earth's development and atmosphere. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1975, followed by a master's in physics and atmospheric science from the University of Michigan in 1978 and a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences in 1979. Kasting has significantly contributed to the field, particularly through his landmark 1993 study on the habitable zone and implications for extraterrestrial life. He is a member of various scientific societies and received the NAS Award in Early Earth and Life Sciences in 2016.
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Your next birthday is 210 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James F. Kasting belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Schenectady
Educated At: University of Michigan | Harvard University
Occupation: geophysicist | university teacher
Children: 3
Employers: Social Science Research Institute, Penn State University | Pennsylvania State University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Stanley Miller Medal | Oparin Medal
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 2, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12 Capricorn 1 | 12 Capricorn 18 | 25 Pisces 49 |
| Moon | 9 Leo 48 | 2 Cancer 30 | 13 Aries 29 |
| Mercury | 24 Sagittarius 24 | 1 Capricorn 16 | 29 Pisces 19 |
| Venus | 26 Aquarius 51 | 11 Capricorn 21 | 0 Taurus 32 |
| Mars | 2 Pisces 10 | 14 Capricorn 0 | 27 Aries 23 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 46 | 21 Cancer 8 | 18 Taurus 12 |
| Saturn | 26 Libra 49 | 26 Pisces 10 | 26 Libra 34 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 43 | 27 Taurus 54 | 14 Cancer 29 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 45 | 29 Pisces 31 | 23 Libra 13 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 54 | 2 Aquarius 46 | 21 Leo 17 |
| Rahu | 13 Aquarius 59 | 12 Pisces 4 | 10 Aquarius 7 |
| Ketu | 13 Leo 59 | 12 Virgo 4 | 10 Leo 7 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James F. Kasting's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026
