James Rutka is a prominent Canadian neurosurgeon specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. Born on January 14, 1956, in Toronto, he served as the RS McLaughlin Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto from 2011 to 2022. His clinical work focuses on the neurosurgical treatment of children with brain tumors and epilepsy. Rutka is a Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children and leads research on the molecular biology of brain tumors. In 2015, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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Your next birthday is 206 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Toronto (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisJanuary 14, 1956 Facts
Generation Group
James Rutka belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Toronto
Educated At: Princeton University
Occupation: pediatric surgeon | neurosurgeon | university teacher
Employers: University of Toronto
Awards Received: Cushing Medal | Officer of the Order of Canada | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Cross of Ivan Mazepa | Robert L. Noble Prize | Order of Ontario
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 14, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 14, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 14, 2026 |
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| Sun | 23 Capricorn 31 | 24 Capricorn 32 | 4 Aries 2 |
| Moon | 10 Aquarius 53 | 8 Sagittarius 32 | 10 Virgo 14 |
| Mercury | 12 Aquarius 3 | 20 Capricorn 10 | 22 Pisces 8 |
| Venus | 26 Aquarius 27 | 26 Capricorn 27 | 18 Taurus 45 |
| Mars | 0 Sagittarius 24 | 23 Capricorn 15 | 16 Capricorn 16 |
| Jupiter | 0 Virgo 5 | 19 Cancer 32 | 22 Leo 9 |
| Saturn | 0 Sagittarius 36 | 27 Pisces 1 | 3 Sagittarius 9 |
| Uranus | 0 Leo 36 | 27 Taurus 39 | 28 Cancer 17 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 20 | 29 Pisces 43 | 29 Libra 43 |
| Pluto | 28 Leo 8 | 3 Aquarius 8 | 26 Leo 31 |
| Rahu | 15 Sagittarius 21 | 11 Pisces 26 | 11 Sagittarius 39 |
| Ketu | 15 Gemini 21 | 11 Virgo 26 | 11 Gemini 39 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James Rutka's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2026
