James Soong, also known as Soon Chu-yu, is a prominent Taiwanese politician born on March 16, 1942, in Xiangtan. He is a former member of the Kuomintang (KMT) and the founder of the People First Party (PPP). His political career began as a secretary to Prime Minister Chiang Ching-kuo, later serving as the Director-General of the Government Information Office. Soong has run for president multiple times, achieving varying degrees of support, and has played significant roles in Taiwanese politics, particularly during transitional periods within the Kuomintang.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Soong belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Xiangtan
Educated At: National Chengchi University | Georgetown University Law Center | Georgetown University | The Catholic University of America | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: politician
Spouses: Viola Chen
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 March 16, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Pisces 29 | 26 Pisces 21 | 16 Gemini 18 |
Moon | 21 Pisces 56 | 22 Libra 44 | 7 Aries 46 |
Mercury | 29 Aquarius 37 | 9 Aries 27 | 23 Gemini 56 |
Venus | 13 Aquarius 16 | 6 Aries 30 | 6 Taurus 31 |
Mars | 5 Gemini 33 | 19 Cancer 24 | 26 Cancer 1 |
Jupiter | 13 Gemini 42 | 13 Gemini 51 | 29 Gemini 15 |
Saturn | 24 Taurus 18 | 22 Pisces 33 | 4 Gemini 5 |
Uranus | 27 Taurus 5 | 24 Taurus 8 | 1 Gemini 23 |
Neptune | 28 Virgo 36 | 29 Pisces 28 | 27 Virgo 6 |
Pluto | 3 Leo 40 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 4 Leo 2 |
Rahu | 12 Virgo 53 | 27 Pisces 32 | 8 Virgo 29 |
Ketu | 12 Pisces 53 | 27 Virgo 32 | 8 Pisces 29 |
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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 Soong's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2025