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 322 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Gemini 7 | 18 Gemini 57 | 29 Leo 49 |
| Moon | 13 Leo 51 | 5 Aries 42 | 22 Taurus 47 |
| Mercury | 0 Gemini 46 | 12 Cancer 24 | 13 Virgo 20 |
| Venus | 2 Leo 42 | 25 Cancer 44 | 16 Virgo 10 |
| Mars | 13 Gemini 26 | 16 Taurus 14 | 3 Leo 26 |
| Jupiter | 9 Aries 25 | 25 Cancer 47 | 13 Aries 22 |
| Saturn | 26 Virgo 12 | 12 Aries 49 | 1 Libra 35 |
| Uranus | 8 Cancer 23 | 2 Gemini 35 | 12 Cancer 37 |
| Neptune | 16 Libra 50 | 4 Aries 12 | 17 Libra 33 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 47 | 5 Aquarius 14 | 19 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 14 Pisces 19 | 3 Pisces 42 | 10 Pisces 21 |
| Ketu | 14 Virgo 19 | 3 Virgo 42 | 10 Virgo 21 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James Newton Howard's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026
