James R. Michels was a United States Marine corporal known for his heroic role in World War II. He was a member of the combat patrol that ascended Mount Suribachi and raised the first American flag during the iconic Battle of Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945. His actions contributed significantly to the morale of American forces during the war. Michels was born on January 18, 1918, and passed away on January 17, 1982.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Michels belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Riverside
Place of Death: Riverside
Occupation: United States Marine corporal
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 January 18, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Capricorn 51 | 28 Capricorn 39 | 15 Taurus 23 |
| Moon | 16 Aries 36 | 27 Capricorn 48 | 22 Pisces 53 |
| Mercury | 4 Capricorn 43 | 26 Capricorn 46 | 0 Taurus 54 |
| Venus | 28 Aquarius 27 | 1 Aquarius 32 | 29 Pisces 52 |
| Mars | 1 Libra 33 | 26 Capricorn 23 | 14 Virgo 34 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 19 | 19 Cancer 0 | 14 Gemini 32 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 57 | 27 Pisces 20 | 9 Leo 0 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 13 | 27 Taurus 35 | 27 Aquarius 23 |
| Neptune | 5 Leo 56 | 29 Pisces 48 | 4 Leo 26 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 1 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 3 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 0 Capricorn 5 | 11 Pisces 13 | 24 Sagittarius 22 |
| Ketu | 0 Cancer 5 | 11 Virgo 13 | 24 Gemini 22 |
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