Stephen B. Shepard is an accomplished American business journalist born on July 30, 1939, in New York City. He served as the editor-in-chief of BusinessWeek from 1984 to 2005 and was the founding dean of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Shepard also directed the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economic and Business Journalism at Columbia University. He has published three books, won major journalism awards, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. His career reflects a deep commitment to journalism and education, intersecting with significant contributions to the field.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 334 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Stephen
crown, wreath
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Stephen B. Shepard belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: City College of New York | Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism | The Bronx High School of Science
Occupation: journalist
Spouses: Lynn Povich
Children: 2
Employers: City University of New York | Columbia University
Awards Received: Gerald Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award | Henry Johnson Fisher Award
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 July 30, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 30, 2025 |
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Sun | 6 Leo 34 | 7 Leo 44 | 0 Scorpio 20 |
Moon | 29 Capricorn 48 | 17 Libra 25 | 19 Pisces 51 |
Mercury | 23 Leo 51 | 9 Leo 59 | 19 Scorpio 51 |
Venus | 26 Cancer 24 | 29 Gemini 25 | 13 Scorpio 10 |
Mars | 27 Capricorn 35 | 25 Virgo 29 | 14 Aquarius 26 |
Jupiter | 8 Aries 44 | 11 Cancer 26 | 0 Aries 25 |
Saturn | 1 Taurus 14 | 1 Aries 33 | 27 Aries 45 |
Uranus | 21 Taurus 38 | 0 Gemini 54 | 20 Taurus 45 |
Neptune | 21 Virgo 26 | 1 Aries 59 | 24 Virgo 24 |
Pluto | 1 Leo 14 | 2 Aquarius 27 | 2 Leo 53 |
Rahu | 3 Scorpio 43 | 20 Pisces 20 | 29 Libra 10 |
Ketu | 3 Taurus 43 | 20 Virgo 20 | 29 Aries 10 |
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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.Stephen B. Shepard's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025