Ted Gioia is an American author and pianist, known for his contributions to both literature and music. He was born on October 21, 1957, in Palo Alto, California. Gioia's work encompasses a wide range of topics, including jazz, history, and cultural commentary, making him a prominent figure in both literary and musical circles. His expertise in music is complemented by his career as a writer, allowing him to bridge the gap between academic analysis and practical musicianship.
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Your next birthday is 364 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ted
wealthy guardian, wealthy protector
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Generation Group
Ted Gioia belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Hawthorne
Educated At: Stanford University
Occupation: music journalist | jazz musician | musicologist | music critic | musician | pianist | author | composer
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 October 21, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 21, 2025 |
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Sun | 28 Libra 9 | 28 Libra 40 | 6 Capricorn 50 |
Moon | 9 Libra 17 | 2 Scorpio 5 | 2 Aries 53 |
Mercury | 26 Libra 36 | 21 Scorpio 10 | 29 Sagittarius 51 |
Venus | 13 Sagittarius 21 | 9 Libra 53 | 14 Aquarius 15 |
Mars | 18 Libra 2 | 20 Scorpio 17 | 4 Sagittarius 0 |
Jupiter | 15 Libra 31 | 24 Cancer 27 | 28 Libra 3 |
Saturn | 11 Sagittarius 48 | 26 Pisces 13 | 19 Sagittarius 27 |
Uranus | 11 Leo 22 | 0 Gemini 39 | 10 Leo 56 |
Neptune | 2 Scorpio 11 | 0 Aries 0 | 4 Scorpio 22 |
Pluto | 1 Virgo 51 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 2 Virgo 10 |
Rahu | 11 Scorpio 8 | 15 Pisces 56 | 7 Scorpio 32 |
Ketu | 11 Taurus 8 | 15 Virgo 56 | 7 Taurus 32 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ted Gioia's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025