Robert Ballard is an American oceanographer and former U.S. Navy officer, born on June 30, 1942, in Kansas, USA. He is renowned for his work in underwater archaeology, specifically marine archaeology and shipwreck exploration. Notable discoveries include the wrecks of RMS Titanic in 1985, the German battleship Bismarck in 1989, and USS Yorktown in 1998. In 2002, he discovered the wreck of PT-109, which was captained by John F. Kennedy during WWII. Ballard actively explores the oceans aboard the research vessel E/V Nautilus.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 317 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Ballard belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Wichita
Educated At: Downey High School | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | University of Rhode Island | University of California, Santa Barbara | University of Hawaiʻi | University of Southern California
Occupation: non-fiction writer | naval officer | oceanographer | academic | film director | geologist
Employers: University of Rhode Island | North American Aviation
Awards Received: Livingstone Medal | William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement | Kilby International Awards | Hubbard Medal | The Explorers Club | Caird Medal | Nevada Medal | National Humanities Medal
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 June 30, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 30, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Cancer 15 | 9 Cancer 9 | 28 Virgo 4 |
| Moon | 9 Aquarius 10 | 15 Virgo 36 | 20 Aquarius 52 |
| Mercury | 18 Gemini 28 | 4 Leo 46 | 23 Libra 37 |
| Venus | 3 Gemini 16 | 25 Taurus 41 | 13 Virgo 44 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 15 | 7 Virgo 36 | 2 Libra 47 |
| Jupiter | 4 Cancer 29 | 4 Cancer 45 | 21 Cancer 1 |
| Saturn | 6 Gemini 55 | 1 Aries 41 | 12 Gemini 48 |
| Uranus | 2 Gemini 37 | 29 Taurus 43 | 4 Gemini 32 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 14 | 2 Aries 10 | 29 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 35 | 3 Aquarius 8 | 6 Leo 46 |
| Rahu | 7 Virgo 16 | 21 Pisces 55 | 2 Virgo 52 |
| Ketu | 7 Pisces 16 | 21 Virgo 55 | 2 Pisces 52 |
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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.Robert Ballard's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2025
