Tom Ridge is an American politician and author born on August 26, 1945. He served as the first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005 and was an assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003. Prior to these roles, Ridge was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001. A Harvard graduate and Vietnam War veteran, Ridge is notable for his contributions to economic development, education, healthcare, and environmental policies in Pennsylvania.
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Your next birthday is 326 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Tom
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Generation Group
Tom Ridge belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Munhall
Educated At: Penn State Dickinson Law | Cathedral Preparatory School | Pennsylvania State University | Harvard College
Occupation: politician | lawyer
Employers: United States Department of Homeland Security
Awards Received: Bronze Star 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 August 26, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 26, 2025 |
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Sun | 3 Virgo 2 | 3 Virgo 40 | 21 Scorpio 56 |
Moon | 16 Aries 4 | 13 Libra 14 | 13 Pisces 11 |
Mercury | 22 Leo 52 | 17 Leo 38 | 13 Sagittarius 56 |
Venus | 25 Cancer 28 | 1 Leo 10 | 2 Scorpio 58 |
Mars | 22 Gemini 34 | 12 Libra 28 | 0 Leo 41 |
Jupiter | 0 Libra 9 | 16 Cancer 54 | 17 Libra 0 |
Saturn | 20 Cancer 58 | 0 Aries 15 | 25 Cancer 16 |
Uranus | 17 Gemini 8 | 1 Gemini 26 | 16 Gemini 22 |
Neptune | 4 Libra 58 | 1 Aries 28 | 7 Libra 46 |
Pluto | 10 Leo 33 | 1 Aquarius 51 | 11 Leo 48 |
Rahu | 6 Cancer 13 | 18 Pisces 54 | 1 Cancer 59 |
Ketu | 6 Capricorn 13 | 18 Virgo 54 | 1 Capricorn 59 |
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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.Tom Ridge's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025