James M. Simmons, often called Jimmy Simmons or Dr. Simmons, is a noted educational administrator and musician. He served as the 10th president of Lamar University, resigning in 2013 to return as a music instructor. Simmons is honored with the title of President Emeritus and the James M. 'Jimmy' Simmons Music Building. He earned multiple awards, including Newsmaker of the Decade in 2011, and acknowledges service contributions through recognized honors. In 2014, he became board president of the Beaumont Independent School District at the request of the Texas Education Commissioner.
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Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James M. Simmons belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Beaumont
Educated At: Beaumont High School | University of Memphis
Occupation: educational administrator | musician | university president
Employers: Lamar University
Awards Received: Newsmaker of the Decade | Newsmaker of the Year (2009 | 1999) | Signature Sinfonian | Chief Executive Leadership 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 March 17, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 26 Pisces 28 | 27 Pisces 21 | 17 Gemini 15 |
Moon | 4 Aries 53 | 4 Scorpio 33 | 20 Aries 8 |
Mercury | 0 Pisces 56 | 9 Aries 11 | 23 Gemini 28 |
Venus | 13 Aquarius 55 | 5 Aries 56 | 7 Taurus 40 |
Mars | 6 Gemini 9 | 19 Cancer 37 | 26 Cancer 38 |
Jupiter | 13 Gemini 50 | 13 Gemini 58 | 29 Gemini 29 |
Saturn | 24 Taurus 23 | 22 Pisces 40 | 4 Gemini 13 |
Uranus | 27 Taurus 7 | 24 Taurus 10 | 1 Gemini 26 |
Neptune | 28 Virgo 34 | 29 Pisces 31 | 27 Virgo 6 |
Pluto | 3 Leo 39 | 3 Aquarius 17 | 4 Leo 3 |
Rahu | 12 Virgo 50 | 27 Pisces 29 | 8 Virgo 26 |
Ketu | 12 Pisces 50 | 27 Virgo 29 | 8 Pisces 26 |
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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 M. Simmons's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2025