Jill Cornell Tarter, born on January 16, 1944, is a former American astronomer known for her work in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. She served as the director of the SETI Institute, where she focused on finding signs of life beyond Earth. Her contributions have significantly influenced the field of astrobiology and the public's interest in the possibility of life on other planets.
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Your next birthday is 222 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jill
The name Jill is derived from the Hebrew name "Abigail", which means "my father is joyful" or "father of joy".
Read Full Jill Name AnalysisJanuary 16, 1944 Facts
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Jill Tarter belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: Eastchester High School | Cornell University College of Engineering | University of California, Berkeley | Cornell University
Occupation: astrophysicist | astronomer
Employers: SETI Institute
Awards Received: Public Service Medal | Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry | Women in Space Science Award | Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization | TED Prize | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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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 16, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Capricorn 25 | 26 Capricorn 32 | 17 Aries 42 |
| Moon | 3 Libra 8 | 2 Capricorn 6 | 5 Libra 51 |
| Mercury | 9 Capricorn 27 | 23 Capricorn 21 | 6 Taurus 8 |
| Venus | 16 Sagittarius 7 | 28 Capricorn 55 | 26 Pisces 31 |
| Mars | 5 Gemini 7 | 24 Capricorn 46 | 5 Cancer 14 |
| Jupiter | 25 Leo 3 | 19 Cancer 16 | 16 Leo 53 |
| Saturn | 21 Gemini 8 | 27 Pisces 10 | 21 Gemini 59 |
| Uranus | 5 Gemini 8 | 27 Taurus 37 | 6 Gemini 6 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 14 | 29 Pisces 45 | 2 Libra 29 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 51 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 6 Leo 25 |
| Rahu | 7 Leo 21 | 11 Pisces 20 | 3 Leo 0 |
| Ketu | 7 Aquarius 21 | 11 Virgo 20 | 3 Aquarius 0 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jill Tarter's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026
