James Newton Howard, born on June 9, 1951, is an American orchestral film score composer and music producer. He is renowned worldwide as one of the most prominent film score composers, contributing to various successful films and earning numerous accolades in the industry.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 350 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisJune 9, 1951 Facts
Generation Group
James Newton Howard belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Educated At: The Thacher School | USC Thornton School of Music | Music Academy of the West | University of Southern California
Occupation: film score composer | songwriter | pianist | record producer | conductor | composer
Spouses: Brie Howard | Rosanna Arquette
Children: Jackson Howard | Hayden Howard
Awards Received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Primetime Emmy Award | Emmy Award | Grammy Awards
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 June 9, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 9, 2025 |
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Sun | 18 Gemini 7 | 19 Gemini 11 | 28 Leo 52 |
Moon | 13 Leo 51 | 2 Sagittarius 3 | 10 Taurus 25 |
Mercury | 0 Gemini 46 | 1 Cancer 41 | 13 Virgo 52 |
Venus | 2 Leo 42 | 3 Taurus 36 | 16 Virgo 34 |
Mars | 13 Gemini 26 | 25 Leo 49 | 2 Leo 47 |
Jupiter | 9 Aries 25 | 29 Gemini 59 | 13 Aries 26 |
Saturn | 26 Virgo 12 | 0 Aries 54 | 1 Libra 28 |
Uranus | 8 Cancer 23 | 28 Taurus 37 | 12 Cancer 34 |
Neptune | 16 Libra 50 | 2 Aries 0 | 17 Libra 32 |
Pluto | 17 Leo 47 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 19 Leo 48 |
Rahu | 14 Pisces 19 | 23 Pisces 2 | 10 Pisces 24 |
Ketu | 14 Virgo 19 | 23 Virgo 2 | 10 Virgo 24 |
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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 Newton Howard's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025