James P. Kennett is an American paleoceanographer known for his influential work in the field. He earned his PhD from Victoria University of Wellington, focusing on the Kapitean Stage in New Zealand. In 1986, he became the founding editor of the scientific journal Paleoceanography. Kennett is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and cofounder of the Comet Research Group. His research includes the controversial Younger Dryas impact hypothesis, suggesting cometary impacts affected the Clovis culture, and he contributed to research regarding the ancient city of Sodom's destruction.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (11:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James P. Kennett belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Wellington
Educated At: Victoria University of Wellington | University of New Zealand
Occupation: documentary participant | oceanographer | geologist
Spouses: Diana Kennett
Children: Douglas Kennett
Employers: Florida State University | University of Rhode Island | New Zealand Oceanographic Institute | University of California, Santa Barbara | University of Southern California
Awards Received: Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi | McKay Hammer Award | Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States | Fellow of the Geological Society of America | Fellow of the American Geophysical Union | Francis P. Shepard Medal | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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 September 3, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 3, 2025 |
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Sun | 10 Virgo 21 | 10 Virgo 47 | 4 Sagittarius 37 |
Moon | 22 Virgo 5 | 11 Capricorn 45 | 2 Scorpio 27 |
Mercury | 8 Virgo 56 | 0 Virgo 53 | 14 Scorpio 44 |
Venus | 24 Cancer 29 | 9 Leo 59 | 0 Scorpio 37 |
Mars | 9 Virgo 8 | 17 Libra 14 | 4 Scorpio 9 |
Jupiter | 15 Taurus 35 | 18 Cancer 14 | 7 Taurus 29 |
Saturn | 14 Taurus 56 | 29 Pisces 45 | 9 Taurus 43 |
Uranus | 26 Taurus 9 | 1 Gemini 28 | 23 Taurus 42 |
Neptune | 24 Virgo 42 | 1 Aries 18 | 27 Virgo 24 |
Pluto | 3 Leo 32 | 1 Aquarius 43 | 4 Leo 14 |
Rahu | 12 Libra 31 | 18 Pisces 31 | 8 Libra 1 |
Ketu | 12 Aries 31 | 18 Virgo 31 | 8 Aries 1 |
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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 P. Kennett's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025