Jim Wickwire, born on June 8, 1940, is renowned for being the first American to successfully reach the summit of K2, the world's second highest mountain at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet). His accomplishments include surviving a challenging overnight solo bivouac above 27,000 feet (8,200 meters) on K2, an event marked as one of the most infamous bivouacs in climbing history. Wickwire's feats have earned him recognition as a significant figure in the realm of mountaineering.
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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 AnalysisJune 8, 1940 Facts
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Jim Wickwire belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Gonzaga University
Occupation: mountaineer
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 June 8, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Gemini 43 | 18 Gemini 9 | 9 Virgo 5 |
| Moon | 20 Cancer 55 | 19 Scorpio 2 | 2 Virgo 24 |
| Mercury | 6 Cancer 45 | 29 Gemini 30 | 6 Virgo 23 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 4 | 2 Taurus 31 | 23 Cancer 15 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 13 | 25 Leo 13 | 8 Virgo 18 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 3 | 29 Gemini 44 | 15 Taurus 34 |
| Saturn | 10 Taurus 0 | 0 Aries 51 | 14 Taurus 56 |
| Uranus | 23 Taurus 32 | 28 Taurus 34 | 26 Taurus 9 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 44 | 1 Aries 59 | 24 Virgo 39 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 16 | 3 Aquarius 32 | 3 Leo 30 |
| Rahu | 17 Libra 5 | 23 Pisces 5 | 12 Libra 35 |
| Ketu | 17 Aries 5 | 23 Virgo 5 | 12 Aries 35 |
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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 Wickwire's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025
