Merle Bettenhausen, born on June 9, 1943, is a former American race car driver from the Bettenhausen racing family. He is the son of Tony Bettenhausen and brother to Gary and Tony Bettenhausen Jr. His Champ Car career was cut short when a crash at Michigan International Speedway in 1972 led to a tragic accident, resulting in the loss of his right arm. He now resides in Indianapolis and is employed in the retail automobile industry.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 347 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Merle
blackbird
Read Full Merle Name AnalysisJune 9, 1943 Facts
Generation Group
Merle Bettenhausen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tinley Park
Occupation: engineer
Children: Ryan Bettenhausen | Tracy Jennings
Employers: Retail automobile business
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 June 9, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 9, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Gemini 59 | 19 Gemini 6 | 6 Virgo 26 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 20 | 1 Sagittarius 2 | 5 Virgo 10 |
| Mercury | 27 Taurus 49 | 1 Cancer 31 | 3 Libra 34 |
| Venus | 2 Leo 20 | 3 Taurus 31 | 16 Virgo 14 |
| Mars | 9 Aries 49 | 25 Leo 46 | 3 Gemini 40 |
| Jupiter | 25 Cancer 29 | 29 Gemini 58 | 13 Leo 8 |
| Saturn | 16 Gemini 33 | 0 Aries 54 | 25 Gemini 31 |
| Uranus | 5 Gemini 28 | 28 Taurus 37 | 8 Gemini 45 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 17 | 2 Aries 0 | 0 Libra 52 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 30 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 7 Leo 42 |
| Rahu | 19 Leo 3 | 23 Pisces 2 | 14 Leo 42 |
| Ketu | 19 Aquarius 3 | 23 Virgo 2 | 14 Aquarius 42 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Merle Bettenhausen's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2025
