James Franco is an American actor, filmmaker, and acting coach born on April 19, 1978. He received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role in '127 Hours' (2010) and is well-known for his performances in action films such as the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), 'Milk' (2008), 'Pineapple Express' (2008), 'Eat, Pray, Love' (2010), 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' (2011), 'Spring Breakers' (2012), 'This Is the End' (2013), and 'The Disaster Artist' (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe. He also directed and produced the latter film.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 322 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisApril 19, 1978 Facts
Generation Group
James Franco belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Palo Alto
Educated At: Warren Wilson College | Palo Alto High School | Columbia University School of the Arts | Instituto San Martín Curicó | New York University Tisch School of the Arts | Brooklyn College | University of California, Los Angeles | Rhode Island School of Design | Yale University
Occupation: film actor | television actor | film editor | film producer | film director | television presenter | playwright | poet | teacher | writer | actor | screenwriter
Employers: California Institute of the Arts | New York University
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor | Golden Shell | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
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, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 19, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 19, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29 Aries 24 | 29 Aries 46 | 15 Gemini 45 |
| Moon | 17 Virgo 30 | 2 Gemini 16 | 27 Gemini 10 |
| Mercury | 16 Aries 5 | 6 Aries 56 | 6 Gemini 31 |
| Venus | 20 Taurus 51 | 24 Taurus 43 | 18 Cancer 50 |
| Mars | 3 Leo 21 | 7 Aries 46 | 26 Leo 4 |
| Jupiter | 1 Cancer 6 | 17 Cancer 30 | 10 Cancer 17 |
| Saturn | 24 Leo 5 | 7 Aries 45 | 25 Leo 33 |
| Uranus | 15 Scorpio 5 | 29 Taurus 41 | 13 Scorpio 10 |
| Neptune | 18 Sagittarius 5 | 2 Aries 53 | 16 Sagittarius 58 |
| Pluto | 14 Libra 56 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 13 Libra 59 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 47 | 6 Pisces 24 | 2 Libra 14 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 47 | 6 Virgo 24 | 2 Aries 14 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James Franco's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
