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 318 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Gemini 59 | 18 Gemini 53 | 7 Virgo 24 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 20 | 4 Aries 34 | 17 Virgo 11 |
| Mercury | 27 Taurus 49 | 12 Cancer 18 | 4 Libra 25 |
| Venus | 2 Leo 20 | 25 Cancer 38 | 15 Virgo 41 |
| Mars | 9 Aries 49 | 16 Taurus 10 | 4 Gemini 12 |
| Jupiter | 25 Cancer 29 | 25 Cancer 46 | 13 Leo 20 |
| Saturn | 16 Gemini 33 | 12 Aries 48 | 25 Gemini 35 |
| Uranus | 5 Gemini 28 | 2 Gemini 35 | 8 Gemini 46 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 17 | 4 Aries 12 | 0 Libra 54 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 30 | 5 Aquarius 15 | 7 Leo 44 |
| Rahu | 19 Leo 3 | 3 Pisces 42 | 14 Leo 39 |
| Ketu | 19 Aquarius 3 | 3 Virgo 42 | 14 Aquarius 39 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Merle Bettenhausen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026
