James Tanton is a prominent mathematician and math educator known for his engaging teaching methods and contributions to mathematics education. He has won the Kidder Faculty Prize for his teaching excellence at The St. Mark’s Math Institute and is a scholar at the Mathematical Association of America. Tanton is also an accomplished author, having written over ten books focusing on mathematics and education. Additionally, he creates educational videos on YouTube, where he has produced around 360 videos that have collectively garnered over 2.1 million views as of August 2024.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 337 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Australia/Adelaide (9:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisAugust 1, 1966 Facts
Generation Group
James Tanton belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Adelaide
Educated At: Princeton University | University of Adelaide
Occupation: mathematician
Awards Received: Kidder Faculty Prize
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 August 1, 1966
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8 Leo 24 | 9 Leo 7 | 5 Libra 30 |
| Moon | 5 Aquarius 13 | 4 Scorpio 32 | 29 Pisces 4 |
| Mercury | 2 Leo 38 | 8 Leo 55 | 19 Libra 36 |
| Venus | 12 Cancer 30 | 1 Cancer 5 | 24 Virgo 57 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 1 | 26 Virgo 22 | 21 Leo 40 |
| Jupiter | 18 Cancer 55 | 11 Cancer 45 | 0 Leo 7 |
| Saturn | 29 Pisces 32 | 1 Aries 31 | 25 Pisces 45 |
| Uranus | 17 Virgo 32 | 0 Gemini 56 | 21 Virgo 5 |
| Neptune | 19 Scorpio 24 | 1 Aries 58 | 20 Scorpio 18 |
| Pluto | 16 Virgo 52 | 2 Aquarius 25 | 18 Virgo 54 |
| Rahu | 21 Taurus 25 | 20 Pisces 15 | 18 Taurus 17 |
| Ketu | 21 Scorpio 25 | 20 Virgo 15 | 18 Scorpio 17 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.James Tanton's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025
