Joan Benoit Samuelson, born May 16, 1957, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is a retired American distance runner. She gained fame as the first Olympic champion in the women's marathon, winning at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Samuelson also achieved victory in the Pan American Games in 1983 and secured wins in prestigious marathons, including the Chicago Marathon in 1985, the Boston Marathon in 1983 and 1989, and the Auckland Marathon in 1980. Her contributions to distance running have made her a prominent figure in the sport.
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Meaning of the name - Joan
God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious; The Lord is gracious; God is merciful; The Lord is merciful
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Generation Group
Joan Benoit Samuelson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Cape Elizabeth
Educated At: Cape Elizabeth High School | Bowdoin College | North Carolina State University
Occupation: marathon runner | athletics competitor | long-distance runner
Awards Received: Honda Sports Award for Cross Country | Maine Women's Hall of Fame
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 May 16, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 32 | 26 Taurus 4 | 0 Leo 33 |
| Moon | 29 Sagittarius 16 | 10 Capricorn 50 | 13 Gemini 35 |
| Mercury | 10 Taurus 11 | 11 Taurus 4 | 19 Leo 59 |
| Venus | 4 Gemini 0 | 11 Aries 13 | 27 Leo 4 |
| Mars | 7 Cancer 34 | 13 Leo 9 | 20 Leo 12 |
| Jupiter | 21 Virgo 40 | 24 Gemini 38 | 27 Virgo 26 |
| Saturn | 12 Sagittarius 39 | 29 Pisces 13 | 8 Sagittarius 26 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 28 | 27 Taurus 14 | 6 Leo 52 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 34 | 1 Aries 32 | 29 Libra 51 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 55 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 29 Leo 9 |
| Rahu | 19 Scorpio 31 | 24 Pisces 18 | 15 Scorpio 55 |
| Ketu | 19 Taurus 31 | 24 Virgo 18 | 15 Taurus 55 |
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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.Joan Benoit Samuelson's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025
