Ramon 'Ray' Ricker is a distinguished classical and jazz performer, music educator, and composer. He served as a professor of saxophone and senior administrator at the Eastman School of Music, contributing significantly to music leadership education. Ricker was pivotal in founding the Institute for Music Leadership, creating programs focusing on entrepreneurship and musician health. He also directed the Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Program and edited Polyphonic.org. In 2013, he became the first to receive the Dean’s Medal for his exceptional contributions to the institution and its community.
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Your next birthday is 261 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Ricker belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: University of Denver | University of Michigan
Occupation: jazz musician | music teacher | composer
Employers: Eastman School of Music
Awards Received: Dean’s Medal (2013)
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 16, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Virgo 57 | 24 Virgo 5 | 14 Sagittarius 43 |
| Moon | 27 Aries 33 | 22 Cancer 59 | 26 Aries 20 |
| Mercury | 8 Libra 5 | 26 Virgo 55 | 29 Sagittarius 27 |
| Venus | 6 Virgo 37 | 26 Leo 34 | 29 Libra 19 |
| Mars | 11 Gemini 58 | 26 Libra 15 | 12 Gemini 1 |
| Jupiter | 16 Leo 37 | 20 Cancer 30 | 26 Leo 48 |
| Saturn | 26 Gemini 28 | 28 Pisces 44 | 24 Gemini 11 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 51 | 1 Gemini 26 | 6 Gemini 30 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 29 | 0 Aries 56 | 4 Libra 1 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 7 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 8 Leo 35 |
| Rahu | 13 Leo 48 | 17 Pisces 47 | 9 Leo 28 |
| Ketu | 13 Aquarius 48 | 17 Virgo 47 | 9 Aquarius 28 |
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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.Ray Ricker's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025
