James Gleick is an American author, journalist, and editor, born on August 1, 1954. He is renowned for his writings on science and technology, particularly biographies of scientists. Three of his books have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. His works have been translated into over twenty languages.
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Your next birthday is 56 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisAugust 1, 1954 Facts
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James Gleick belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: Riverdale Country School | Harvard College | Harvard University
Occupation: historian of science | essayist | journalist | biographer | writer
Awards Received: PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award | Hessell-Tiltman Prize
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 August 1, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Leo 51 | 9 Leo 39 | 17 Libra 48 |
| Moon | 11 Virgo 47 | 11 Scorpio 11 | 9 Aries 54 |
| Mercury | 20 Cancer 20 | 8 Leo 30 | 12 Scorpio 20 |
| Venus | 21 Virgo 52 | 1 Cancer 44 | 26 Scorpio 34 |
| Mars | 25 Sagittarius 36 | 26 Virgo 43 | 23 Capricorn 46 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 20 | 11 Cancer 52 | 27 Cancer 40 |
| Saturn | 3 Scorpio 42 | 1 Aries 30 | 9 Scorpio 40 |
| Uranus | 24 Cancer 22 | 0 Gemini 57 | 27 Cancer 30 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 29 | 1 Aries 58 | 25 Libra 30 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 9 | 2 Aquarius 24 | 26 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 13 Capricorn 29 | 20 Pisces 14 | 9 Capricorn 43 |
| Ketu | 13 Cancer 29 | 20 Virgo 14 | 9 Cancer 43 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James Gleick's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026
