John Harbison Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

John Harbison is an American composer and university professor, known for his contributions to contemporary music. Born on December 20, 1938, in Orange, United States, he has received recognition for his works which encompass various genres and styles. His music often reflects a blend of modernist techniques and accessibility, making it significant in the American classical music scene.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sagittarius

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Scorpio

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
87 years, 9 days

Your next birthday is 355 days away.

Place of Birth
Orange

Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Tiger (虎)
Birth Number
2

Life Path Number
8
Name Number (Chaldean)
44 => 8

Name Number (Pythagorean)
7

Meaning of the name - John

God is gracious

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December 20, 1938 Facts

Generation Group

John Harbison belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: Orange

Educated At: Eliot House | Harvard University

Occupation: university teacher | conductor | composer

Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Awards Received: Rome Prize | Arts and Letters Award in Music | Pulitzer Prize for Music | MacArthur Fellows Program | Guggenheim 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 December 20, 1938

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on December 20, 2025 Secondary Progressions for December 20, 2025
Sun 28 Sagittarius 10 29 Sagittarius 4 26 Pisces 12
Moon 16 Sagittarius 27 6 Capricorn 10 18 Aquarius 40
Mercury 14 Sagittarius 40 11 Sagittarius 52 14 Aries 29
Venus 21 Scorpio 26 25 Sagittarius 0 14 Aquarius 0
Mars 5 Scorpio 27 4 Capricorn 5 27 Sagittarius 58
Jupiter 28 Aquarius 17 22 Cancer 46 17 Pisces 42
Saturn 11 Aries 23 25 Pisces 31 18 Aries 0
Uranus 14 Taurus 18 28 Taurus 18 15 Taurus 4
Neptune 23 Virgo 19 29 Pisces 23 21 Virgo 50
Pluto 1 Leo 2 2 Aquarius 23 29 Cancer 21
Rahu 15 Scorpio 28 12 Pisces 45 10 Scorpio 52
Ketu 15 Taurus 28 12 Virgo 45 10 Taurus 52

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

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John Harbison's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets