Paul Lutus is an American software author, scientist, essayist, and amateur sailor born on May 16, 1945, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is known for writing 'Apple Writer,' the first text program for the Apple II, and the free HTML editor Arachnophilia. Lutus previously developed electronic circuits for the NASA Space Shuttle program and a mathematical model used in the Viking Mars Mission. He sailed solo around the world from 1988 to 1991 and wrote 'Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor.' His essays often explore modern American phenomena.
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Your next birthday is 330 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Paul
small, humble
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Paul Lutus belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cambridge
Occupation: computer scientist | writer
Employers: NASA
Awards Received: Reed College’s Vollum Award | Oregon Academy of Science Scientist of the Year (1986)
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 16, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Taurus 24 | 26 Taurus 2 | 11 Leo 53 |
Moon | 29 Cancer 0 | 10 Capricorn 19 | 0 Cancer 12 |
Mercury | 0 Taurus 2 | 10 Taurus 59 | 4 Virgo 37 |
Venus | 18 Aries 57 | 11 Aries 11 | 0 Cancer 14 |
Mars | 10 Aries 35 | 13 Leo 8 | 8 Gemini 20 |
Jupiter | 17 Virgo 21 | 24 Gemini 38 | 25 Virgo 54 |
Saturn | 8 Cancer 28 | 29 Pisces 13 | 18 Cancer 24 |
Uranus | 12 Gemini 9 | 27 Taurus 14 | 16 Gemini 27 |
Neptune | 3 Libra 53 | 1 Aries 32 | 4 Libra 20 |
Pluto | 8 Leo 3 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 9 Leo 55 |
Rahu | 11 Cancer 37 | 24 Pisces 18 | 7 Cancer 23 |
Ketu | 11 Capricorn 37 | 24 Virgo 18 | 7 Capricorn 23 |
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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.Paul Lutus's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025