Walter Isaacson Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Walter Isaacson is an American author and biographer born on May 20, 1952. He serves as the president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan educational organization based in Washington, D.C. Isaacson previously held positions as the CEO of CNN and the editor of Time magazine. He has written several biographies of significant figures, including Henry Kissinger, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and Leonardo da Vinci.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Pisces

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
74 years, 14 days

Your next birthday is 350 days away.

Place of Birth
New Orleans

Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Birth Number
2

Life Path Number
6
Name Number (Chaldean)
45 => 9

Name Number (Pythagorean)
7

Meaning of the name - Walter

ruler of the army, powerful warrior

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May 20, 1952 Facts

Generation Group

Walter Isaacson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.


Place of Birth: New Orleans

Educated At: Isidore Newman School | Pembroke College | Harvard University

Occupation: journalist | biographer | writer

Employers: Aspen Institute | CNN | Time Magazine

Awards Received: Carl Sandburg Literary Award | The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal | Jefferson Lecture | National Humanities Medal | Rhodes Scholarship | Benjamin Franklin 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 20, 1952

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 20, 2026 Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2026
Sun 29 Taurus 35 29 Taurus 42 10 Leo 18
Moon 21 Aries 50 24 Cancer 8 26 Sagittarius 38
Mercury 9 Taurus 32 7 Gemini 6 26 Leo 31
Venus 20 Taurus 4 1 Cancer 59 21 Leo 1
Mars 3 Scorpio 55 1 Taurus 19 16 Scorpio 16
Jupiter 4 Taurus 59 22 Cancer 2 18 Taurus 31
Saturn 9 Libra 7 11 Aries 6 10 Libra 57
Uranus 11 Cancer 36 1 Gemini 25 15 Cancer 52
Neptune 19 Libra 20 3 Aries 48 19 Libra 13
Pluto 19 Leo 11 5 Aquarius 27 20 Leo 50
Rahu 26 Aquarius 0 4 Pisces 46 22 Aquarius 5
Ketu 26 Leo 0 4 Virgo 46 22 Leo 5

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

Walter Isaacson's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets