Jim Balsillie is a prominent Canadian businessman and philanthropist, best known as the former co-CEO of Research In Motion (BlackBerry), which peaked at nearly $20 billion in sales in 2011. With a background in finance, he contributed significantly to the smartphone industry but faced challenges as competition arose. After leaving BlackBerry, he founded multiple institutions, including the Balsillie School of International Affairs. A notable philanthropist, Balsillie has supported numerous causes and attempted to acquire NHL teams to relocate them to Ontario. He also gained attention for his portrayal in the film 'BlackBerry'.
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Meaning of the name - Jim
Short form of James, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who takes the place of another'
Read Full Jim Name AnalysisFebruary 3, 1961 Facts
Generation Group
Jim Balsillie belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Seaforth
Educated At: Rotman School of Management | Peterborough Collegiate | Trinity College | Harvard Business School | Harvard University
Occupation: businessperson
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Children: 2
Employers: Research In Motion (BlackBerry) | Balsillie School of International Affairs | Centre for International Governance and Innovation | Canadian Council of Innovators
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 3, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Aquarius 39 | 14 Aquarius 52 | 19 Aries 36 |
| Moon | 16 Virgo 36 | 7 Virgo 40 | 6 Aquarius 32 |
| Mercury | 2 Pisces 28 | 24 Aquarius 16 | 28 Pisces 53 |
| Venus | 1 Aries 28 | 21 Aquarius 35 | 21 Aries 40 |
| Mars | 0 Cancer 2 | 8 Aquarius 51 | 17 Cancer 13 |
| Jupiter | 21 Capricorn 44 | 17 Cancer 4 | 3 Aquarius 50 |
| Saturn | 23 Capricorn 49 | 28 Pisces 49 | 29 Capricorn 25 |
| Uranus | 24 Leo 11 | 27 Taurus 28 | 21 Leo 51 |
| Neptune | 11 Scorpio 17 | 0 Aries 12 | 10 Scorpio 29 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 23 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 5 Virgo 51 |
| Rahu | 7 Virgo 33 | 10 Pisces 22 | 4 Virgo 7 |
| Ketu | 7 Pisces 33 | 10 Virgo 22 | 4 Pisces 7 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jim Balsillie's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2026
