John Joseph Van Houten Jr. is an accomplished American orchestral tuba player born on December 19, 1957. He is renowned for his work in various film soundtracks. Van Houten earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in tuba performance from the University of Southern California, studying under Tommy Johnson. Based in Los Angeles, he freelances with prominent ensembles like the Los Angeles Philharmonic and has collaborated with artists such as Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello. His extensive experience includes music for numerous well-known television shows and films, alongside teaching at several Southern California universities.
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Your next birthday is 195 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Van Houten belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Anaheim
Educated At: Loara High School | USC Thornton School of Music | University of Southern California
Occupation: tuba player
Employers: Biola University | Azusa Pacific University | University of California, Los Angeles
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 December 19, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Sagittarius 40 | 28 Sagittarius 10 | 6 Pisces 43 |
| Moon | 9 Sagittarius 56 | 25 Sagittarius 34 | 24 Taurus 51 |
| Mercury | 10 Capricorn 27 | 10 Sagittarius 37 | 1 Pisces 40 |
| Venus | 9 Aquarius 44 | 23 Sagittarius 54 | 1 Aquarius 46 |
| Mars | 27 Scorpio 46 | 3 Capricorn 25 | 15 Capricorn 51 |
| Jupiter | 26 Libra 45 | 22 Cancer 51 | 1 Scorpio 21 |
| Saturn | 18 Sagittarius 24 | 25 Pisces 29 | 24 Sagittarius 55 |
| Uranus | 11 Leo 13 | 28 Taurus 20 | 8 Leo 31 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 9 | 29 Pisces 23 | 4 Scorpio 39 |
| Pluto | 2 Virgo 15 | 2 Aquarius 22 | 0 Virgo 55 |
| Rahu | 8 Scorpio 1 | 12 Pisces 48 | 4 Scorpio 25 |
| Ketu | 8 Taurus 1 | 12 Virgo 48 | 4 Taurus 25 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
John Van Houten's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026
