Nicholas Allen Popaditch, born on July 2, 1967, in Hammond, Indiana, is a retired United States Marine Corps pilot known as the 'Cigar Marine.' He earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service during the Gulf War and the Iraq War, where he gained fame for smoking a cigar while on his tank after helping to topple Saddam Hussein's statue. Following his military career, he attempted to enter politics as a Republican candidate in California's congressional elections in 2010 and 2012, but was unsuccessful. He later authored books about his combat experiences and transitioned to teaching.
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Your next birthday is 327 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Nick
Victory of the people
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Nick Popaditch belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Hammond
Educated At: San Diego State University
Occupation: politician
Awards Received: Silver Star | Purple Heart
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 July 2, 1967
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Cancer 7 | 11 Cancer 4 | 5 Virgo 40 |
| Moon | 11 Taurus 58 | 9 Libra 59 | 22 Gemini 11 |
| Mercury | 20 Cancer 29 | 6 Leo 56 | 10 Virgo 33 |
| Venus | 24 Leo 56 | 27 Taurus 52 | 5 Virgo 58 |
| Mars | 22 Libra 40 | 8 Virgo 46 | 22 Scorpio 44 |
| Jupiter | 7 Leo 26 | 5 Cancer 13 | 20 Leo 1 |
| Saturn | 12 Aries 13 | 1 Aries 44 | 11 Aries 37 |
| Uranus | 20 Virgo 52 | 29 Taurus 48 | 23 Virgo 39 |
| Neptune | 21 Scorpio 50 | 2 Aries 10 | 21 Scorpio 46 |
| Pluto | 18 Virgo 16 | 3 Aquarius 5 | 19 Virgo 54 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 38 | 21 Pisces 49 | 0 Taurus 34 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 38 | 21 Virgo 49 | 0 Scorpio 34 |
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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.Nick Popaditch's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2025
