Michael Sturtz is an accomplished sculptor and designer, known for his work in industrial arts education and creative innovation. He founded The Crucible nonprofit arts school in Oakland and led the ReDesigning Theater Project at Stanford's d.school. Sturtz established the Creative Ignition Lab at Autodesk to explore new learning methodologies. Additionally, he has contributed to advancements in machine learning and robotic welding and played a significant role in the prototyping lab at Google X, focusing on automated manufacturing research.
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Your next birthday is 294 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Generation Group
Michael Sturtz belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Walnut Creek
Educated At: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Occupation: designer
Employers: The Crucible | Stanford University | Autodesk | Google X
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 May 17, 1969
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 26 Taurus 41 | 27 Taurus 7 | 20 Cancer 14 |
Moon | 12 Gemini 40 | 24 Capricorn 23 | 0 Cancer 32 |
Mercury | 12 Gemini 1 | 13 Taurus 8 | 8 Cancer 54 |
Venus | 16 Aries 0 | 12 Aries 7 | 6 Gemini 16 |
Mars | 14 Sagittarius 11 | 13 Leo 42 | 1 Sagittarius 50 |
Jupiter | 26 Virgo 1 | 24 Gemini 52 | 29 Virgo 31 |
Saturn | 2 Taurus 23 | 29 Pisces 19 | 7 Taurus 49 |
Uranus | 0 Libra 6 | 27 Taurus 18 | 0 Libra 28 |
Neptune | 27 Scorpio 21 | 1 Aries 33 | 26 Scorpio 6 |
Pluto | 22 Virgo 28 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 22 Virgo 49 |
Rahu | 27 Pisces 22 | 24 Pisces 15 | 24 Pisces 24 |
Ketu | 27 Virgo 22 | 24 Virgo 15 | 24 Virgo 24 |
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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.Michael Sturtz's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025