Jim Smoak, born on July 7, 1934, in Louisiana, is a notable American bluegrass and country music banjo player. Often regarded as the first bluegrass banjoist from Louisiana, he began learning banjo from his parents on a farm in South Carolina. He initially performed on WROL radio at eighteen. Smoak gained prominence with Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys, later collaborating with other artists and releasing solo albums, including the acclaimed 'Moonshine Sonata'. He also authored three influential banjo instruction books during the 1970s.
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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 AnalysisJuly 7, 1934 Facts
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Jim Smoak belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Round O
Occupation: banjoist | musician | singer | composer
Employers: Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys | Hylo Brown & the Timberliners | Arthur Smith and the Cracker Jacks | Blue River 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 July 7, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 7, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 7, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Cancer 52 | 15 Cancer 50 | 12 Libra 44 |
| Moon | 0 Gemini 29 | 9 Sagittarius 30 | 20 Virgo 34 |
| Mercury | 20 Cancer 52 | 11 Leo 25 | 7 Scorpio 28 |
| Venus | 10 Gemini 56 | 3 Gemini 23 | 1 Libra 43 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 26 | 11 Virgo 41 | 23 Leo 6 |
| Jupiter | 14 Libra 5 | 6 Cancer 21 | 28 Libra 49 |
| Saturn | 27 Aquarius 40 | 1 Aries 47 | 22 Aquarius 0 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 5 | 0 Gemini 2 | 0 Taurus 7 |
| Neptune | 10 Virgo 10 | 2 Aries 10 | 13 Virgo 14 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 2 | 2 Aquarius 59 | 25 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 11 Aquarius 38 | 21 Pisces 33 | 6 Aquarius 48 |
| Ketu | 11 Leo 38 | 21 Virgo 33 | 6 Leo 48 |
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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 Smoak's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2025
