James L. Kugel, an esteemed scholar born on August 22, 1945, is professor emeritus at Bar Ilan University and former Harry M. Starr Professor at Harvard. He is a distinguished member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities since 2017. Kugel is an author/editor of 16 books, including the award-winning 'The Bible As It Was' and 'How to Read the Bible.' He is noted for his scholarship on the Bible during the Second Temple period and identifies as an Orthodox Jew, highlighted in a profile by Moment Magazine in 2014.
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Your next birthday is 333 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 22, 1945 Facts
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James Kugel belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: CUNY Graduate School and University Center | Yale University
Occupation: linguist | university teacher
Employers: Bar-Ilan University | Harvard University
Awards Received: Grawemeyer Award
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 22, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Leo 10 | 29 Leo 49 | 17 Scorpio 54 |
| Moon | 18 Aquarius 6 | 22 Leo 31 | 20 Capricorn 37 |
| Mercury | 25 Leo 29 | 11 Leo 46 | 9 Sagittarius 2 |
| Venus | 20 Cancer 48 | 26 Cancer 24 | 27 Libra 58 |
| Mars | 20 Gemini 3 | 9 Libra 54 | 29 Cancer 40 |
| Jupiter | 29 Virgo 21 | 16 Cancer 9 | 16 Libra 13 |
| Saturn | 20 Cancer 31 | 0 Aries 30 | 25 Cancer 18 |
| Uranus | 17 Gemini 2 | 1 Gemini 23 | 16 Gemini 31 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 51 | 1 Aries 34 | 7 Libra 39 |
| Pluto | 10 Leo 26 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 11 Leo 48 |
| Rahu | 6 Cancer 25 | 19 Pisces 7 | 2 Cancer 11 |
| Ketu | 6 Capricorn 25 | 19 Virgo 7 | 2 Capricorn 11 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.James Kugel's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025
