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 335 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
Read Full James Name AnalysisMay 6, 1943 Facts
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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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 6, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Taurus 22 | 16 Taurus 16 | 4 Leo 49 |
| Moon | 13 Gemini 26 | 11 Capricorn 42 | 27 Gemini 55 |
| Mercury | 4 Gemini 28 | 7 Taurus 16 | 16 Leo 17 |
| Venus | 24 Gemini 35 | 15 Gemini 17 | 15 Virgo 10 |
| Mars | 14 Pisces 36 | 20 Aries 47 | 14 Taurus 0 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 31 | 19 Cancer 46 | 5 Leo 57 |
| Saturn | 12 Gemini 14 | 9 Aries 40 | 22 Gemini 33 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 30 | 0 Gemini 37 | 7 Gemini 54 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 36 | 3 Aries 26 | 29 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 0 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 6 Leo 47 |
| Rahu | 20 Leo 51 | 5 Pisces 30 | 16 Leo 27 |
| Ketu | 20 Aquarius 51 | 5 Virgo 30 | 16 Aquarius 27 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James Turrell's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026
