John Glen Sperling was an American billionaire businessman known for founding the for-profit University of Phoenix in 1976, which played a crucial role in advancing the for-profit education movement. His innovative approaches diminished traditional educational paradigms, emphasizing technology and profit. Born in January 1921 to a sharecropper family, he had a diverse background, from serving in the merchant marine to activism in education and drug policy. Beyond education, Sperling invested in cloning and longevity research, demonstrating his eclectic interests and commitment to controversial causes.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Sperling belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Willow Springs
Place of Death: San Francisco
Educated At: Reed College | King's College | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: businessperson
Employers: California State University
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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 January 9, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Capricorn 58 | 19 Capricorn 29 | 4 Taurus 0 |
| Moon | 24 Capricorn 38 | 9 Libra 15 | 3 Sagittarius 14 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 37 | 12 Capricorn 14 | 17 Aries 37 |
| Venus | 3 Pisces 20 | 20 Capricorn 13 | 0 Taurus 46 |
| Mars | 3 Pisces 26 | 19 Capricorn 25 | 22 Taurus 0 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 35 | 20 Cancer 12 | 8 Virgo 51 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 29 | 26 Pisces 38 | 19 Virgo 17 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 9 | 27 Taurus 44 | 8 Pisces 36 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 59 | 29 Pisces 37 | 10 Leo 57 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 37 | 2 Aquarius 59 | 7 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 32 | 11 Pisces 42 | 26 Libra 58 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 32 | 11 Virgo 42 | 26 Aries 58 |
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