James Maxwell McCormick is an American speaker, author, and professional skydiver known for his expertise in intelligent risk-taking and innovation. He founded The Research Institute for Risk Intelligence and holds ten world records in skydiving. McCormick was also part of an international expedition that skydived to the North Pole. Additionally, he served three years in the Reagan Administration before returning to the private sector, where he worked as Chief Operating Officer at Anshen+Allen Architects.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 295 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Denver (7:0 W)
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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 AnalysisApril 15, 1956 Facts
Generation Group
Jim McCormick belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Denver
Educated At: USC Viterbi School of Engineering | University of California, Irvine | University of Southern California
Occupation: speaker | author | professional skydiver
Employers: The Research Institute for Risk Intelligence | Anshen+Allen Architects
Awards Received: ten skydiving world records
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 April 15, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 15, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Aries 46 | 26 Aries 3 | 2 Cancer 15 |
Moon | 26 Gemini 57 | 26 Scorpio 9 | 7 Capricorn 58 |
Mercury | 6 Taurus 20 | 29 Pisces 41 | 10 Gemini 3 |
Venus | 11 Gemini 25 | 24 Pisces 47 | 29 Gemini 49 |
Mars | 0 Aquarius 32 | 29 Cancer 2 | 10 Pisces 37 |
Jupiter | 21 Leo 17 | 18 Gemini 28 | 27 Leo 25 |
Saturn | 2 Sagittarius 20 | 26 Pisces 8 | 27 Scorpio 43 |
Uranus | 28 Cancer 17 | 25 Taurus 30 | 0 Leo 45 |
Neptune | 29 Libra 8 | 0 Aries 35 | 27 Libra 42 |
Pluto | 26 Leo 11 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 26 Leo 36 |
Rahu | 10 Sagittarius 29 | 25 Pisces 56 | 6 Sagittarius 50 |
Ketu | 10 Gemini 29 | 25 Virgo 56 | 6 Gemini 50 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Jim McCormick's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025