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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Cancer 52 | 15 Cancer 36 | 13 Libra 44 |
| Moon | 0 Gemini 29 | 14 Aries 8 | 3 Libra 2 |
| Mercury | 20 Cancer 52 | 23 Cancer 58 | 8 Scorpio 36 |
| Venus | 10 Gemini 56 | 27 Leo 45 | 2 Libra 58 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 26 | 6 Gemini 18 | 23 Leo 42 |
| Jupiter | 14 Libra 5 | 1 Leo 37 | 29 Libra 2 |
| Saturn | 27 Aquarius 40 | 14 Aries 18 | 21 Aquarius 58 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 5 | 4 Gemini 3 | 0 Taurus 5 |
| Neptune | 10 Virgo 10 | 4 Aries 24 | 13 Virgo 16 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 2 | 4 Aquarius 43 | 25 Cancer 59 |
| Rahu | 11 Aquarius 38 | 2 Pisces 13 | 6 Aquarius 45 |
| Ketu | 11 Leo 38 | 2 Virgo 13 | 6 Leo 45 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jim Smoak's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026
