William J. Burns, born on April 11, 1956, is an American diplomat and intelligence official. He served as the Deputy Secretary of State from 2011 to 2014 and retired after 33 years in the U.S. diplomatic service. Burns has held several key positions including U.S. Ambassador to Jordan, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and U.S. Ambassador to Russia. He has achieved the highest rank in the diplomatic service and was nominated by President Joe Biden in January 2021 to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Your next birthday is 303 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
Read Full William Name AnalysisApril 4, 1956 Facts
Generation Group
William J. Burns belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Fort Liberty
Educated At: La Salle University | St John's College
Occupation: diplomat | ambassador | politician
Spouses: Lisa Carty
Employers: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | U.S. Department of State | U.S. Embassy in Jordan | U.S. Embassy in Russia
Awards Received: Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy | Marshall Scholarship | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
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 April 4, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Aries 53 | 14 Aries 56 | 22 Gemini 37 |
| Moon | 29 Capricorn 35 | 14 Scorpio 34 | 29 Leo 27 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 21 | 17 Pisces 11 | 1 Gemini 44 |
| Venus | 0 Gemini 24 | 6 Taurus 12 | 5 Cancer 44 |
| Mars | 23 Capricorn 24 | 26 Pisces 0 | 5 Pisces 36 |
| Jupiter | 21 Leo 32 | 16 Cancer 3 | 25 Leo 52 |
| Saturn | 2 Sagittarius 50 | 5 Aries 54 | 28 Scorpio 19 |
| Uranus | 28 Cancer 14 | 28 Taurus 56 | 0 Leo 12 |
| Neptune | 29 Libra 26 | 2 Aries 20 | 27 Libra 48 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 20 | 5 Aquarius 16 | 26 Leo 24 |
| Rahu | 11 Sagittarius 4 | 7 Pisces 12 | 7 Sagittarius 22 |
| Ketu | 11 Gemini 4 | 7 Virgo 12 | 7 Gemini 22 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
William J. Burns's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2026
