William Sebastian Cohen, born on August 28, 1940, is an American politician, lawyer, and businessman from Bangor. He served as a U.S. Senator from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1997, and as the U.S. Secretary of Defense from January 24, 1997, to January 20, 2001, under President Bill Clinton. A member of the Republican Party, he is often described as a moderate Republican with a tendency to diverge slightly from the mainstream. Cohen had a strong working relationship with President Clinton and the National Security Advisor Sandy Berger, though he frequently clashed with Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
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Your next birthday is 84 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
Read Full William Name AnalysisAugust 28, 1940 Facts
Generation Group
William Cohen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bangor
Educated At: Bangor High School | Boston University School of Law | Bowdoin College | Boston University | primary school
Occupation: assistant | university teacher | entrepreneur | politician | lawyer | writer
Spouses: Janet Langhart
Employers: Husson University
Awards Received: Theodore Roosevelt 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 August 28, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Virgo 10 | 5 Virgo 36 | 29 Scorpio 12 |
| Moon | 4 Cancer 52 | 7 Scorpio 16 | 16 Leo 13 |
| Mercury | 28 Leo 26 | 21 Leo 0 | 12 Scorpio 4 |
| Venus | 19 Cancer 33 | 3 Leo 34 | 24 Libra 4 |
| Mars | 5 Virgo 44 | 13 Libra 45 | 0 Scorpio 38 |
| Jupiter | 15 Taurus 30 | 17 Cancer 16 | 8 Taurus 5 |
| Saturn | 14 Taurus 58 | 0 Aries 7 | 10 Taurus 6 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 9 | 1 Gemini 27 | 23 Taurus 56 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 30 | 1 Aries 26 | 27 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 24 | 1 Aquarius 49 | 4 Leo 17 |
| Rahu | 12 Libra 48 | 18 Pisces 48 | 8 Libra 18 |
| Ketu | 12 Aries 48 | 18 Virgo 48 | 8 Aries 18 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
William Cohen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026
