James Robert Hightower was an American university professor born on May 7, 1915, in Sulfur, Louisiana. He had a distinguished career in academia, contributing to various fields of knowledge. His life journey took him from the United States to Germany, where he passed away on January 8, 2006, in Herscheid. Hightower's influence as a professor has impacted many students and the educational landscape.
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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 Robert Hightower belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sulphur
Place of Death: Herscheid
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: sinologist | university teacher | translator
Employers: Harvard University
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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 May 7, 1915
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Taurus 5 | 17 Taurus 11 | 2 Virgo 24 |
| Moon | 4 Pisces 25 | 23 Capricorn 7 | 25 Pisces 24 |
| Mercury | 23 Taurus 12 | 9 Taurus 14 | 13 Virgo 59 |
| Venus | 12 Aries 46 | 16 Gemini 27 | 27 Leo 46 |
| Mars | 16 Aries 5 | 21 Aries 31 | 4 Cancer 44 |
| Jupiter | 20 Pisces 45 | 19 Cancer 55 | 25 Pisces 54 |
| Saturn | 0 Cancer 13 | 9 Aries 47 | 13 Cancer 40 |
| Uranus | 15 Aquarius 33 | 0 Gemini 40 | 12 Aquarius 53 |
| Neptune | 27 Cancer 53 | 3 Aries 27 | 1 Leo 23 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 40 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 3 Cancer 2 |
| Rahu | 22 Aquarius 21 | 5 Pisces 27 | 16 Aquarius 29 |
| Ketu | 22 Leo 21 | 5 Virgo 27 | 16 Leo 29 |
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