Lieutenant-General James Kriel was a prominent South African military commander born on March 8, 1942. He began his military career by joining the South African Air Force in 1959. His extensive service and leadership in the military context mark him as an important figure in South Africa's defense history. Kriel's contributions were significant until his passing on July 18, 2016. His legacy remains influential in the discussions surrounding military leadership in the nation.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Kriel belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cape Town
Place of Death: Bredasdorp
Educated At: Tygerberg High School
Occupation: military personnel
Employers: South African Air Force
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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 March 8, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Pisces 12 | 17 Pisces 50 | 9 Gemini 19 |
| Moon | 27 Scorpio 19 | 15 Scorpio 7 | 26 Sagittarius 18 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 52 | 15 Pisces 55 | 25 Gemini 38 |
| Venus | 8 Aquarius 41 | 2 Aries 27 | 28 Aries 11 |
| Mars | 0 Gemini 39 | 4 Pisces 35 | 21 Cancer 32 |
| Jupiter | 12 Gemini 48 | 15 Cancer 6 | 27 Gemini 37 |
| Saturn | 23 Taurus 37 | 2 Aries 31 | 3 Gemini 9 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 49 | 27 Taurus 55 | 0 Gemini 57 |
| Neptune | 28 Virgo 50 | 1 Aries 18 | 27 Virgo 7 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 47 | 4 Aquarius 43 | 3 Leo 54 |
| Rahu | 13 Virgo 19 | 8 Pisces 39 | 8 Virgo 52 |
| Ketu | 13 Pisces 19 | 8 Virgo 39 | 8 Pisces 52 |
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