Shani Rhys James MBE is a painter from Llangadfan, Powys, born in 1953 in Melbourne, Australia. She is regarded as one of the most exciting and successful painters of her generation, as well as one of Wales' most significant living artists. James was elected to the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art in 1994 and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2006 New Year Honours for her contribution to the arts.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 328 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Australia/Melbourne (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Shani
slow, justice, retribution
Read Full Shani Name AnalysisMay 1, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
Shani Rhys James belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Melbourne
Educated At: Saint Martin's School of Art
Occupation: painter
Awards Received: Jerwood Painting Prize
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 1, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10 Taurus 24 | 10 Taurus 44 | 20 Cancer 23 |
| Moon | 2 Sagittarius 50 | 3 Scorpio 24 | 13 Leo 1 |
| Mercury | 17 Aries 56 | 26 Aries 8 | 8 Leo 17 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 13 | 8 Gemini 24 | 5 Gemini 55 |
| Mars | 29 Taurus 53 | 16 Aries 26 | 19 Cancer 7 |
| Jupiter | 27 Taurus 51 | 18 Cancer 56 | 14 Gemini 32 |
| Saturn | 23 Libra 17 | 9 Aries 3 | 21 Libra 23 |
| Uranus | 15 Cancer 8 | 0 Gemini 17 | 18 Cancer 54 |
| Neptune | 22 Libra 1 | 3 Aries 15 | 21 Libra 8 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 47 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 21 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 7 Aquarius 42 | 5 Pisces 48 | 3 Aquarius 51 |
| Ketu | 7 Leo 42 | 5 Virgo 48 | 3 Leo 51 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Shani Rhys James's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2026
