James Claire VanderKam is an American theologian born on February 15, 1946. He held the John A. O’Brien Chair of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. His primary area of expertise includes the Dead Sea Scrolls, which are ancient Jewish texts discovered near the Dead Sea. VanderKam has contributed significantly to the field of biblical studies and is recognized for his scholarly work regarding these historical texts.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisFebruary 15, 1946 Facts
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James VanderKam belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Occupation: university teacher | theologian
Employers: North Carolina State University | University of Notre Dame
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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 February 15, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aquarius 25 | 27 Aquarius 1 | 15 Taurus 33 |
| Moon | 20 Leo 30 | 5 Aquarius 38 | 26 Cancer 33 |
| Mercury | 0 Pisces 6 | 14 Pisces 17 | 22 Aries 13 |
| Venus | 29 Aquarius 51 | 6 Pisces 37 | 8 Gemini 51 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 20 | 18 Aquarius 16 | 6 Leo 24 |
| Jupiter | 27 Libra 10 | 15 Cancer 59 | 19 Libra 27 |
| Saturn | 19 Cancer 21 | 0 Aries 6 | 20 Cancer 19 |
| Uranus | 13 Gemini 25 | 27 Taurus 31 | 15 Gemini 40 |
| Neptune | 8 Libra 16 | 0 Aries 35 | 6 Libra 17 |
| Pluto | 10 Leo 16 | 4 Aquarius 9 | 9 Leo 28 |
| Rahu | 27 Gemini 3 | 9 Pisces 44 | 22 Gemini 49 |
| Ketu | 27 Sagittarius 3 | 9 Virgo 44 | 22 Sagittarius 49 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James VanderKam's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
