John Patrick Rourke is a South African botanist born on March 26, 1942, in Cape Town. He has made significant contributions to the study of plants, particularly as a curator at the Compton Herbarium and through his work at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. His specialization lies in the flora of the Cape Floristic Region, with a focus on the Proteaceae family. Rourke's work is integral to the understanding and preservation of this unique botanical area.
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Your next birthday is 275 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Patrick Rourke belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cape Town
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: botanist
Employers: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | Compton Herbarium
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
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 March 26, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 26, 2025 |
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Sun | 5 Aries 7 | 6 Aries 0 | 25 Gemini 34 |
Moon | 20 Cancer 39 | 24 Aquarius 20 | 4 Leo 23 |
Mercury | 13 Pisces 32 | 3 Aries 1 | 18 Gemini 49 |
Venus | 20 Aquarius 21 | 0 Aries 35 | 17 Taurus 44 |
Mars | 11 Gemini 21 | 21 Cancer 53 | 2 Leo 1 |
Jupiter | 14 Gemini 58 | 15 Gemini 8 | 1 Cancer 27 |
Saturn | 25 Taurus 12 | 23 Pisces 44 | 5 Gemini 19 |
Uranus | 27 Taurus 26 | 24 Taurus 31 | 1 Gemini 55 |
Neptune | 28 Virgo 20 | 29 Pisces 50 | 27 Virgo 7 |
Pluto | 3 Leo 33 | 3 Aquarius 27 | 4 Leo 15 |
Rahu | 12 Virgo 22 | 27 Pisces 1 | 7 Virgo 58 |
Ketu | 12 Pisces 22 | 27 Virgo 1 | 7 Pisces 58 |
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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 Patrick Rourke's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2025