Joel Lester Cracraft is an American ornithologist and paleontologist born on July 31, 1942. He serves as a curator for ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). His work focuses on the study of birds and their evolution, contributing significantly to the field of ornithology through research and museum curation.
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Age (Today)
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Meaning of the name - Joel
Yahweh is God, God is merciful
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Joel Cracraft belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Columbia University
Occupation: paleontologist | university teacher | ornithologist | curator
Employers: American Museum of Natural History
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 31, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 31, 2025 |
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Sun | 7 Leo 36 | 8 Leo 44 | 27 Libra 25 |
Moon | 2 Leo 35 | 29 Libra 51 | 4 Leo 25 |
Mercury | 21 Leo 42 | 9 Leo 12 | 14 Libra 28 |
Venus | 16 Virgo 40 | 0 Cancer 38 | 13 Virgo 58 |
Mars | 15 Taurus 53 | 26 Virgo 7 | 21 Gemini 55 |
Jupiter | 6 Leo 36 | 11 Cancer 39 | 22 Leo 42 |
Saturn | 22 Gemini 52 | 1 Aries 31 | 26 Gemini 50 |
Uranus | 8 Gemini 1 | 0 Gemini 56 | 8 Gemini 18 |
Neptune | 29 Virgo 58 | 1 Aries 58 | 2 Libra 46 |
Pluto | 6 Leo 52 | 2 Aquarius 25 | 8 Leo 40 |
Rahu | 16 Leo 18 | 20 Pisces 17 | 11 Leo 57 |
Ketu | 16 Aquarius 18 | 20 Virgo 17 | 11 Aquarius 57 |
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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.Joel Cracraft's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025