Kai Ryssdal is an American radio journalist, born on October 8, 1963. He is the host of Marketplace, a daily business program broadcast on U.S. public radio. He began hosting Marketplace in August 2005, taking over from David Brown. Ryssdal also co-hosts the podcast Make Me Smart alongside Kimberly Adams. Prior to Marketplace, he was known for hosting the Marketplace Morning Report, which provided a quick summary of business news, as well as the weekend show Marketplace Money.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 328 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Kai
Ocean, sea, forest, earth, forgiveness, happiness (depending on origin)
Read Full Kai Name AnalysisOctober 8, 1963 Facts
Generation Group
Kai Ryssdal belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Briarcliff Manor
Educated At: Emory University | Walsh School of Foreign Service
Occupation: journalist | military officer
Employers: American Public Media
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 8, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14 Libra 39 | 15 Libra 37 | 16 Sagittarius 52 |
| Moon | 29 Gemini 49 | 6 Taurus 34 | 6 Libra 57 |
| Mercury | 27 Virgo 14 | 2 Scorpio 57 | 4 Capricorn 58 |
| Venus | 25 Libra 15 | 23 Virgo 32 | 12 Capricorn 29 |
| Mars | 17 Scorpio 56 | 11 Scorpio 7 | 3 Capricorn 16 |
| Jupiter | 14 Aries 11 | 23 Cancer 20 | 9 Aries 22 |
| Saturn | 16 Aquarius 51 | 27 Pisces 5 | 18 Aquarius 39 |
| Uranus | 8 Virgo 6 | 1 Gemini 3 | 10 Virgo 7 |
| Neptune | 14 Scorpio 16 | 0 Aries 20 | 16 Scorpio 31 |
| Pluto | 13 Virgo 2 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 14 Virgo 13 |
| Rahu | 15 Cancer 49 | 16 Pisces 38 | 12 Cancer 32 |
| Ketu | 15 Capricorn 49 | 16 Virgo 38 | 12 Capricorn 32 |
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.Kai Ryssdal's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025
