Ken Benshoof (born January 3, 1933, Nebraska) is an American composer and pianist. He graduated from Fairbanks High School and studied at the Spokane Conservatory, learning from Wolfgang Darzins. He recorded an album of piano pieces by his teacher. Benshoof developed as a composer at San Francisco State University and Guildhall School of Music. He taught at the University of Washington from 1968 to 1992. Benshoof is noted for his cello concerto (1975) and various chamber works, including compositions for the Kronos Quartet.
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Meaning of the name - Ken
handsome, born of fire
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Ken Benshoof belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nebraska
Educated At: Spokane Conservatory | San Francisco State University | Guildhall School of Music
Occupation: composer
Employers: University of Washington
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 3, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Capricorn 54 | 13 Capricorn 19 | 16 Aries 26 |
| Moon | 13 Aries 12 | 17 Cancer 21 | 26 Leo 21 |
| Mercury | 23 Sagittarius 20 | 2 Capricorn 48 | 24 Pisces 39 |
| Venus | 16 Sagittarius 39 | 12 Capricorn 37 | 12 Aries 34 |
| Mars | 18 Virgo 32 | 14 Capricorn 46 | 1 Virgo 1 |
| Jupiter | 22 Virgo 57 | 21 Cancer 0 | 14 Virgo 40 |
| Saturn | 4 Aquarius 32 | 26 Pisces 14 | 14 Aquarius 33 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 27 | 27 Taurus 53 | 22 Aries 56 |
| Neptune | 10 Virgo 3 | 29 Pisces 32 | 7 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 32 | 2 Aquarius 48 | 21 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 10 Pisces 45 | 12 Pisces 1 | 5 Pisces 50 |
| Ketu | 10 Virgo 45 | 12 Virgo 1 | 5 Virgo 50 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ken Benshoof's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026
