John O. Hertler is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer born on September 17, 1950, in Ridgewood, Queens. He started working for Hall of Fame trainer Phil Johnson at age fifteen, staying for thirteen years before training independently in 1978. He trained notable horses such as Ballindaggin, who won the 1988 Molson Export Challenge, and Slew the Dragon, the winner of the 1988 Hollywood Derby. Hertler is particularly famed for training the Hall of Fame colt Slew o' Gold, earning recognition with multiple awards including the Eclipse Award.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Generation Group
John O. Hertler belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Ridgewood
Occupation: horse trainer
Employers: Phil Johnson
Awards Received: Eclipse Award, Ashley T. Cole Handicap (1999, 2006)
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 September 17, 1950
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Virgo 13 | 25 Virgo 3 | 8 Sagittarius 56 |
Moon | 8 Sagittarius 46 | 6 Leo 20 | 27 Leo 22 |
Mercury | 23 Virgo 26 | 28 Virgo 43 | 25 Sagittarius 7 |
Venus | 9 Virgo 27 | 27 Leo 47 | 13 Sagittarius 18 |
Mars | 24 Scorpio 25 | 26 Libra 55 | 19 Capricorn 23 |
Jupiter | 29 Aquarius 34 | 20 Cancer 39 | 29 Aquarius 52 |
Saturn | 23 Virgo 21 | 28 Pisces 40 | 1 Libra 21 |
Uranus | 9 Cancer 10 | 1 Gemini 25 | 8 Cancer 37 |
Neptune | 16 Libra 14 | 0 Aries 54 | 18 Libra 50 |
Pluto | 18 Leo 55 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 19 Leo 50 |
Rahu | 28 Pisces 21 | 17 Pisces 44 | 24 Pisces 23 |
Ketu | 28 Virgo 21 | 17 Virgo 44 | 24 Virgo 23 |
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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 O. Hertler's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025