Phil Plait is an American astronomer, philosopher, writer, and science popularizer, born on September 30, 1964. He is known for his book 'Bad Astronomy', which addresses misconceptions in astronomy and space science. Plait has been part of the Hubble Space Telescope team and has worked on public outreach for NASA missions. He authored two books, 'Bad Astronomy' and 'Death from the Skies', and created the documentary series 'Phil Plait’s Bad Universe' on the Discovery Channel. He also led the James Randi Educational Foundation and hosted the YouTube series 'Crash Course Astronomy'.
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Age (Today)
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 - Phil
lover of horses
Read Full Phil Name AnalysisSeptember 30, 1964 Facts
Generation Group
Phil Plait belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Educated At: University of Michigan | University of Virginia
Occupation: Trekkie | astronomer
Employers: Sonoma State University
Awards Received: Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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 September 30, 1964
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7 Libra 31 | 7 Libra 45 | 8 Sagittarius 30 |
| Moon | 4 Leo 2 | 15 Capricorn 20 | 0 Scorpio 41 |
| Mercury | 25 Virgo 51 | 20 Libra 39 | 29 Sagittarius 51 |
| Venus | 24 Leo 15 | 13 Virgo 39 | 6 Scorpio 55 |
| Mars | 9 Leo 23 | 5 Scorpio 38 | 12 Virgo 5 |
| Jupiter | 25 Taurus 31 | 22 Cancer 26 | 18 Taurus 35 |
| Saturn | 29 Aquarius 26 | 27 Pisces 40 | 29 Aquarius 17 |
| Uranus | 12 Virgo 13 | 1 Gemini 14 | 14 Virgo 44 |
| Neptune | 16 Scorpio 8 | 0 Aries 33 | 18 Scorpio 20 |
| Pluto | 14 Virgo 50 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 16 Virgo 15 |
| Rahu | 26 Gemini 52 | 17 Pisces 3 | 23 Gemini 38 |
| Ketu | 26 Sagittarius 52 | 17 Virgo 3 | 23 Sagittarius 38 |
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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.Phil Plait's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2025
