James Turrell is an American artist, born in Los Angeles on May 6, 1943. His work mainly focuses on the perception of light and space, creating immersive environments that challenge viewers' experiences of reality and their understanding of light. Turrell uses natural and artificial light as primary materials to explore and manipulate how we perceive our surroundings. His innovative installations invite reflection on the nature of observation, making him a significant figure in contemporary art.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 316 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 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 Turrell belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Educated At: Pomona College | Pasadena High School | Claremont Graduate University
Occupation: environmental artist | land artist | installation artist | architectural draftsperson | visual artist | sculptor | painter | artist | psychologist | mathematician | photographer
Spouses: Kyung-Lim Lee
Awards Received: National Medal of Arts | Guggenheim Fellowship | MacArthur Fellows Program | Praemium Imperiale
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 6, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 6, 2025 |
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Sun | 15 Taurus 22 | 16 Taurus 30 | 3 Leo 51 |
Moon | 13 Gemini 26 | 11 Virgo 58 | 15 Gemini 51 |
Mercury | 4 Gemini 28 | 23 Aries 59 | 14 Leo 22 |
Venus | 24 Gemini 35 | 3 Aries 45 | 14 Virgo 36 |
Mars | 14 Pisces 36 | 8 Leo 18 | 13 Taurus 21 |
Jupiter | 19 Cancer 31 | 22 Gemini 33 | 5 Leo 44 |
Saturn | 12 Gemini 14 | 28 Pisces 19 | 22 Gemini 27 |
Uranus | 3 Gemini 30 | 26 Taurus 40 | 7 Gemini 52 |
Neptune | 29 Virgo 36 | 1 Aries 16 | 29 Virgo 52 |
Pluto | 5 Leo 0 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 6 Leo 45 |
Rahu | 20 Leo 51 | 24 Pisces 50 | 16 Leo 30 |
Ketu | 20 Aquarius 51 | 24 Virgo 50 | 16 Aquarius 30 |
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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 Turrell's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2025