James Westphal (1930 – 2004) was an American physicist and astronomer, renowned for his contributions to the fields of physics and astronomy. Born in Dubuque, he became a professor and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He passed away at the age of 74, leaving a legacy in science and academia.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Westphal belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dubuque
Place of Death: Altadena
Educated At: University of Tulsa
Occupation: university teacher | physicist | astronomer
Employers: California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: MacArthur Fellows Program
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 January 1, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 37 | 11 Capricorn 20 | 17 Aries 11 |
| Moon | 29 Capricorn 46 | 18 Gemini 9 | 4 Leo 14 |
| Mercury | 29 Capricorn 6 | 29 Sagittarius 48 | 23 Aries 55 |
| Venus | 2 Capricorn 1 | 10 Capricorn 9 | 2 Taurus 1 |
| Mars | 2 Capricorn 29 | 13 Capricorn 16 | 16 Pisces 48 |
| Jupiter | 7 Gemini 41 | 21 Cancer 16 | 12 Gemini 46 |
| Saturn | 4 Capricorn 5 | 26 Pisces 7 | 12 Capricorn 0 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 32 | 27 Taurus 56 | 11 Aries 40 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 24 | 29 Pisces 30 | 1 Virgo 7 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 42 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 17 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 8 Taurus 54 | 12 Pisces 7 | 3 Taurus 48 |
| Ketu | 8 Scorpio 54 | 12 Virgo 7 | 3 Scorpio 48 |
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