John Dear, born on August 15, 1959, is an American Catholic priest, peace activist, advocate for Christian vegetarianism, writer, and lecturer. A former Jesuit, he has been arrested over 75 times for his nonviolent civil disobedience against war, injustice, and nuclear weapons, viewing these actions as part of his 'consistent life ethics.' Dear has been nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize, including a nomination in January 2008 by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and again in 2015 alongside Leo Ribello.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 319 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Generation Group
John Dear belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Elizabeth City
Educated At: Georgetown Preparatory School
Occupation: spiritual teacher | religious writer | peace activist | activist | journalist | Catholic priest | writer
Awards Received: Pacem in Terris Award
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 August 13, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 13, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Leo 9 | 21 Leo 9 | 24 Libra 31 |
| Moon | 16 Sagittarius 4 | 17 Aries 14 | 16 Taurus 43 |
| Mercury | 7 Leo 58 | 4 Leo 34 | 13 Scorpio 58 |
| Venus | 15 Virgo 58 | 15 Cancer 45 | 10 Virgo 38 |
| Mars | 15 Virgo 8 | 4 Libra 11 | 28 Libra 9 |
| Jupiter | 22 Scorpio 52 | 14 Cancer 22 | 2 Sagittarius 23 |
| Saturn | 1 Capricorn 14 | 1 Aries 0 | 2 Capricorn 19 |
| Uranus | 16 Leo 56 | 1 Gemini 15 | 20 Leo 24 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 23 | 1 Aries 45 | 6 Scorpio 14 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 27 | 2 Aquarius 7 | 5 Virgo 30 |
| Rahu | 6 Libra 9 | 19 Pisces 35 | 2 Libra 39 |
| Ketu | 6 Aries 9 | 19 Virgo 35 | 2 Aries 39 |
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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.John Dear's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025
