Richard W. Butler is a retired aviator and officer in the United States Navy known for his role as commandant of Joint Task Force Guantanamo from July 2013 to July 2014, where he supported President Obama's plan to close the detention camp. He served as the commanding officer of Carrier Strike Group 4 before retiring in 2016, having previously commanded Strike Fighter Squadron 25 and Carrier Air Wing 14. Butler graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1982 and later earned a master's degree from the National War College.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard W. Butler belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: University of Kentucky | National War College
Occupation: Aviator | United States Navy Officer
Employers: United States Navy
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 February 4, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 4, 2025 |
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Sun | 15 Aquarius 8 | 16 Aquarius 8 | 21 Aries 3 |
Moon | 6 Capricorn 9 | 7 Taurus 55 | 29 Taurus 43 |
Mercury | 8 Aquarius 18 | 12 Aquarius 39 | 0 Aries 38 |
Venus | 5 Pisces 29 | 0 Aries 16 | 26 Taurus 14 |
Mars | 27 Taurus 33 | 19 Cancer 27 | 0 Cancer 43 |
Jupiter | 29 Scorpio 13 | 11 Gemini 16 | 0 Sagittarius 58 |
Saturn | 3 Capricorn 36 | 17 Pisces 46 | 7 Capricorn 24 |
Uranus | 14 Leo 18 | 23 Taurus 17 | 12 Leo 16 |
Neptune | 6 Scorpio 56 | 28 Pisces 4 | 5 Scorpio 58 |
Pluto | 3 Virgo 23 | 2 Aquarius 10 | 1 Virgo 54 |
Rahu | 16 Libra 12 | 29 Pisces 39 | 12 Libra 43 |
Ketu | 16 Aries 12 | 29 Virgo 39 | 12 Aries 43 |
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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.Richard W. Butler's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025