John Clayton VanOrnum, born on October 20, 1939, in Pasadena, California, is an American former professional baseball player, manager, coach, and scout. He played in the minor leagues primarily as a catcher from 1959 to 1964 with the Dodgers and Angels organizations. He managed in the Giants' farm system before serving as their bullpen coach from 1980 to 1984. VanOrnum also contributed as an advance scout for several MLB teams until 2004. He was featured as a catcher on the 1959-60 TV series Home Run Derby, filmed at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 346 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Generation Group
John VanOrnum belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pasadena
Occupation: baseball player
Employers: San Francisco Giants | Los Angeles Dodgers | Los Angeles Angels | Atlanta Braves
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 October 20, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 20, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Libra 31 | 27 Libra 41 | 23 Capricorn 31 |
| Moon | 4 Aquarius 20 | 20 Libra 4 | 21 Pisces 41 |
| Mercury | 14 Scorpio 25 | 19 Scorpio 54 | 12 Capricorn 59 |
| Venus | 8 Scorpio 23 | 8 Libra 38 | 25 Aquarius 23 |
| Mars | 12 Aquarius 21 | 19 Scorpio 34 | 7 Aries 21 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aries 49 | 24 Cancer 23 | 2 Aries 59 |
| Saturn | 28 Aries 4 | 26 Pisces 17 | 24 Aries 51 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 54 | 0 Gemini 41 | 18 Taurus 3 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 17 | 0 Aries 1 | 25 Virgo 26 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 52 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 1 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 29 Libra 22 | 15 Pisces 59 | 24 Libra 49 |
| Ketu | 29 Aries 22 | 15 Virgo 59 | 24 Aries 49 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.John VanOrnum's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025
