Jane Smisor Bastien was an influential American author and educator born on January 15, 1936, and passed away on March 27, 2018. She was renowned for her contributions to piano pedagogy, having published over 500 books on piano teaching methods and techniques. Her works have been translated into sixteen languages, highlighting her impact on music education worldwide. Bastien's dedication to teaching and her innovative approaches have made her a prominent figure in the field of piano instruction.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jane
God is gracious
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Jane Smisor Bastien belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hutchinson
Educated At: Teachers College | Barnard College
Occupation: teacher | writer
Employers: Tulane University
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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 January 15, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 25 | 25 Capricorn 36 | 24 Aries 36 |
| Moon | 12 Libra 41 | 21 Sagittarius 0 | 22 Capricorn 48 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 14 | 21 Capricorn 51 | 29 Aries 19 |
| Venus | 14 Sagittarius 30 | 27 Capricorn 46 | 4 Aries 34 |
| Mars | 0 Pisces 55 | 24 Capricorn 3 | 9 Taurus 27 |
| Jupiter | 14 Sagittarius 29 | 19 Cancer 23 | 24 Sagittarius 12 |
| Saturn | 7 Pisces 26 | 27 Pisces 6 | 17 Pisces 52 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 34 | 27 Taurus 38 | 4 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 33 | 29 Pisces 44 | 14 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 19 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 25 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 8 | 11 Pisces 23 | 7 Capricorn 22 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 8 | 11 Virgo 23 | 7 Cancer 22 |
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