John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920 – 2005), served as the Pope of the Catholic Church, succeeding Pope John Paul I. He was known for his significant influence on global politics and religion, promoting interfaith dialogue, and addressing various social issues. His papacy was marked by efforts to improve relations between the Catholic Church and other religions. His teachings and travels made him a prominent figure internationally, and he is remembered for his role in the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Paul II belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Wadowice
Place of Death: Apostolic Palace
Cause of Death: senility
Educated At: Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University | Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas | John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Occupation: transitional deacon | philosopher | latin catholic deacon | human rights activist | Latin Catholic priest | Catholic bishop | professor | poet | archbishop | politician | pope | writer
Employers: Jagiellonian University | John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Awards Received: Honorary Citizen of the City of Łódź | Aquinas Medal | Honorary citizen of Nieszawa | honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow | Knight of St. Sylvester | Gold Olympic Order | Order Ecce Homo | Śląski Wawrzyn Literacki | Sternberg Interfaith Gold Medallion | Robert Schuman Medal | Armia Krajowa Cross | Palestinian Bethlehem 2000 Award | Order of Pius IX | Order of St. Gregory the Great | Congressional Gold Medal | Olympic Order | Time Person of the Year | Charlemagne Prize | Order of the Golden Spur | Order of the White Eagle | Order of the Smile | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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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 May 18, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Taurus 8 | 27 Taurus 29 | 8 Virgo 38 |
| Moon | 29 Taurus 15 | 20 Gemini 1 | 13 Aries 8 |
| Mercury | 18 Taurus 4 | 2 Gemini 9 | 1 Virgo 16 |
| Venus | 14 Taurus 34 | 29 Gemini 15 | 24 Virgo 58 |
| Mars | 22 Libra 29 | 29 Aries 36 | 27 Scorpio 50 |
| Jupiter | 10 Leo 46 | 21 Cancer 38 | 0 Virgo 56 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 38 | 10 Aries 53 | 14 Virgo 49 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 26 | 1 Gemini 17 | 3 Pisces 27 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 58 | 3 Aries 45 | 12 Leo 17 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 18 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 8 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 15 Scorpio 3 | 4 Pisces 53 | 9 Scorpio 26 |
| Ketu | 15 Taurus 3 | 4 Virgo 53 | 9 Taurus 26 |
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