James E. Tobin, born in 1956, is an American author recognized for his works in popular history and biography. His notable books include 'Ernie Pyle's War,' which won the National Book Critics Circle Award, and 'To Conquer the Air,' focusing on the Wright Brothers. Since 2006, he has been a professor of journalism at Miami University in Ohio. His 2013 biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt details how he overcame polio to become president. In 2021, he published works for young adults and narratives about the University of Michigan's history.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 334 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Detroit (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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Generation Group
James Tobin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Occupation: journalist | historian
Employers: The Detroit News
Awards Received: National Book Critics Circle Award
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 October 4, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 4, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11 Libra 26 | 11 Libra 43 | 20 Sagittarius 40 |
| Moon | 18 Libra 14 | 8 Pisces 37 | 15 Aries 50 |
| Mercury | 27 Virgo 20 | 26 Libra 58 | 6 Capricorn 38 |
| Venus | 28 Leo 23 | 18 Virgo 38 | 21 Scorpio 12 |
| Mars | 13 Pisces 22 | 8 Scorpio 24 | 3 Aries 8 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 22 | 22 Cancer 55 | 29 Virgo 48 |
| Saturn | 29 Scorpio 52 | 27 Pisces 22 | 7 Sagittarius 32 |
| Uranus | 6 Leo 21 | 1 Gemini 8 | 6 Leo 36 |
| Neptune | 29 Libra 28 | 0 Aries 26 | 1 Scorpio 51 |
| Pluto | 29 Leo 38 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 0 Virgo 25 |
| Rahu | 1 Sagittarius 23 | 16 Pisces 50 | 27 Scorpio 43 |
| Ketu | 1 Gemini 23 | 16 Virgo 50 | 27 Taurus 43 |
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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 Tobin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025
