James V. Downton, Jr. is a sociologist renowned for his research on charismatic leadership and new religious movements. He earned his PhD from UC Berkeley with a focus on charisma, further explored in his book 'Rebel Leadership'. Downton coined the term 'transformational leadership', influential in leadership studies. He served at the University of Colorado Boulder where he became professor emeritus and founded the INVST program. His contributions are recognized through awards including the Boulder Faculty Assembly Teaching Excellence Award and the Jim Downton Scholarship for students in the Community Leadership Program.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James V. Downton belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Glendale, California
Educated At: University of Colorado
Occupation: sociologist
Employers: University of Colorado at Boulder
Awards Received: Boulder Faculty Assembly Teaching Excellence Award | Jim Downton Scholarship
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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 December 11, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Sagittarius 0 | 19 Sagittarius 54 | 17 Pisces 14 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 57 | 18 Virgo 1 | 27 Libra 3 |
| Mercury | 25 Sagittarius 19 | 29 Scorpio 43 | 2 Aries 18 |
| Venus | 19 Scorpio 35 | 13 Sagittarius 40 | 3 Aquarius 36 |
| Mars | 29 Libra 50 | 27 Sagittarius 17 | 22 Sagittarius 49 |
| Jupiter | 26 Aquarius 48 | 23 Cancer 42 | 15 Pisces 31 |
| Saturn | 11 Aries 22 | 25 Pisces 13 | 16 Aries 56 |
| Uranus | 14 Taurus 33 | 28 Taurus 38 | 14 Taurus 43 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 16 | 29 Pisces 22 | 22 Virgo 5 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 11 | 2 Aquarius 9 | 29 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 15 Scorpio 57 | 13 Pisces 14 | 11 Scorpio 20 |
| Ketu | 15 Taurus 57 | 13 Virgo 14 | 11 Taurus 20 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James V. Downton's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026
