James Joseph Clauss, born on September 1, 1953, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is an American classicist specializing in Hellenistic literature. He earned his B.A. in 1974 from the University of Scranton, followed by an M.A. in 1976 from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. in 1983 from the University of California, Berkeley, with a dissertation on Apollonius Rhodius. He has been a professor at the University of Washington since 1997 and has also taught in the fields of Near Eastern Languages and Comparative Literature. His research focuses on Hellenistic literature and aspects of Roman literature.
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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
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James J. Clauss belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Scranton
Educated At: University of Scranton | University of California, Berkeley | Fordham University
Occupation: hellenist | academic | university teacher
Employers: University of Washington
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 September 1, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Virgo 54 | 9 Virgo 28 | 19 Scorpio 59 |
| Moon | 23 Gemini 49 | 24 Sagittarius 59 | 29 Capricorn 9 |
| Mercury | 3 Virgo 21 | 28 Leo 18 | 24 Scorpio 45 |
| Venus | 3 Leo 4 | 8 Leo 21 | 1 Scorpio 8 |
| Mars | 21 Leo 42 | 16 Libra 21 | 6 Libra 52 |
| Jupiter | 23 Gemini 20 | 18 Cancer 0 | 24 Gemini 53 |
| Saturn | 24 Libra 45 | 29 Pisces 51 | 2 Scorpio 59 |
| Uranus | 21 Cancer 43 | 1 Gemini 28 | 23 Cancer 3 |
| Neptune | 22 Libra 3 | 1 Aries 20 | 24 Libra 35 |
| Pluto | 23 Leo 26 | 1 Aquarius 45 | 24 Leo 58 |
| Rahu | 1 Aquarius 10 | 18 Pisces 35 | 27 Capricorn 21 |
| Ketu | 1 Leo 10 | 18 Virgo 35 | 27 Cancer 21 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.James J. Clauss's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 07 December, 2026
