John Pugh (born 1957) is a renowned American artist famous for his trompe-l'œil wall murals that create an illusion of three-dimensional scenes. Since the late 1970s, he has received over 250 commissions across various countries. Pugh, a California State University Chico alumnus, earned his BA in 1983 and was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2003. His distinctive style, termed 'Narrative Illusionism,' merges illusion with narrative elements, producing murals that are thought-provoking and engaging beyond simple decoration.
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Your next birthday is 326 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Pugh belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Lake Forest
Educated At: California State University, Chico
Occupation: painter
Employers: California State University Chico
Awards Received: Distinguished Alumni Award | over 250 public and private commissions
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 May 2, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Taurus 0 | 12 Taurus 18 | 18 Cancer 9 |
| Moon | 15 Gemini 17 | 23 Scorpio 6 | 3 Capricorn 43 |
| Mercury | 17 Taurus 11 | 29 Aries 13 | 25 Cancer 44 |
| Venus | 16 Taurus 45 | 10 Gemini 21 | 11 Leo 17 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 47 | 17 Aries 40 | 12 Leo 2 |
| Jupiter | 22 Virgo 3 | 19 Cancer 10 | 25 Virgo 31 |
| Saturn | 13 Sagittarius 32 | 9 Aries 14 | 8 Sagittarius 57 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 6 | 0 Gemini 23 | 6 Leo 5 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 55 | 3 Aries 18 | 29 Libra 49 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 55 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 28 Leo 47 |
| Rahu | 20 Scorpio 15 | 5 Pisces 43 | 16 Scorpio 36 |
| Ketu | 20 Taurus 15 | 5 Virgo 43 | 16 Taurus 36 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
John Pugh's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026
