John Archibald is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist, known for his work with the Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times, and the Press-Register. He graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Alabama in 1986 and has been writing a political column since 2004. Archibald received the Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for his impactful commentary. He authored the book Shaking the Gates of Hell and was awarded a fellowship at Harvard to study media narratives on crime. He is married and has three children, one of whom is also a writer.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 298 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Archibald belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Birmingham
Educated At: University of Alabama
Occupation: writer
Spouses: Alecia
Children: Drew | Ramsey | Mamie
Employers: Birmingham News | The Huntsville Times | Press-Register
Awards Received: Pulitzer Prize for Commentary | Nieman Foundation fellowship
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 April 1, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Aries 17 | 12 Aries 1 | 12 Gemini 26 |
| Moon | 18 Cancer 51 | 7 Libra 54 | 2 Scorpio 37 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 13 | 14 Pisces 21 | 22 Taurus 18 |
| Venus | 3 Pisces 13 | 2 Taurus 34 | 18 Taurus 59 |
| Mars | 6 Leo 48 | 23 Pisces 42 | 0 Virgo 14 |
| Jupiter | 29 Pisces 17 | 15 Cancer 50 | 12 Aries 49 |
| Saturn | 20 Aquarius 20 | 5 Aries 32 | 23 Aquarius 21 |
| Uranus | 1 Virgo 48 | 28 Taurus 48 | 1 Virgo 29 |
| Neptune | 15 Scorpio 8 | 2 Aries 14 | 13 Scorpio 31 |
| Pluto | 10 Virgo 7 | 5 Aquarius 13 | 9 Virgo 35 |
| Rahu | 25 Cancer 52 | 7 Pisces 21 | 22 Cancer 32 |
| Ketu | 25 Capricorn 52 | 7 Virgo 21 | 22 Capricorn 32 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
John Archibald's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2026
