Walter Edward Gaskin Sr. is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Marine Corps, known for his groundbreaking role as the first African American to hold the positions of deputy chairman and chairman of the NATO Military Committee, serving from May 2009 to August 2013. He acted as Chairman for a brief period between November 2011 and January 2012. Gaskin is also an Executive Fellow at the Institute for Defense and Business and was appointed Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in January 2021.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Walter
ruler of the army, powerful warrior
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Walter E. Gaskin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Savannah
Educated At: Savannah High School | Savannah State University | United States Army Command and General Staff College | John F. Kennedy School of Government
Occupation: military officer
Employers: United States Marine Corps | NATO Military Committee | Institute for Defense and Business
Awards Received: Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Humanitarian Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | 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 May 8, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 17 Taurus 15 | 18 Taurus 19 | 28 Cancer 4 |
Moon | 15 Gemini 58 | 4 Libra 21 | 7 Pisces 23 |
Mercury | 28 Aries 20 | 26 Aries 58 | 21 Leo 54 |
Venus | 27 Gemini 15 | 5 Aries 3 | 10 Virgo 7 |
Mars | 20 Taurus 43 | 9 Leo 12 | 11 Cancer 50 |
Jupiter | 3 Aries 34 | 22 Gemini 56 | 13 Aries 42 |
Saturn | 26 Virgo 27 | 28 Pisces 30 | 28 Virgo 21 |
Uranus | 6 Cancer 43 | 26 Taurus 46 | 10 Cancer 52 |
Neptune | 17 Libra 23 | 1 Aries 19 | 16 Libra 53 |
Pluto | 17 Leo 25 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 18 Leo 49 |
Rahu | 16 Pisces 1 | 24 Pisces 44 | 12 Pisces 6 |
Ketu | 16 Virgo 1 | 24 Virgo 44 | 12 Virgo 6 |
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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.Walter E. Gaskin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025