Richard Dudley Baker is an American Soto Zen master born on March 30, 1936. He is the founder and guiding teacher of Dharma Sangha, which includes Crestone Mountain Zen Center in Colorado and the Buddhistisches Studienzentrum in Germany. Baker became the abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center shortly before Shunryu Suzuki's death in 1971 and served until 1984. His resignation followed the revelation of an affair, yet he played a significant role in establishing the SFZC as a leading Zen institution in the U.S.
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Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Zentatsu
The exact meaning of Zentatsu is unclear. It is likely a combination of Japanese words or elements, potentially referencing Zen philosophy or other cultural concepts.
Read Full Zentatsu Name AnalysisMarch 30, 1936 Facts
Generation Group
Zentatsu Richard Baker belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Biddeford
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: Bhikkhu | writer
Employers: Dharma Sangha | Crestone Mountain Zen Center | San Francisco Zen Center
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 March 30, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 30, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Aries 48 | 10 Aries 14 | 5 Cancer 49 |
| Moon | 19 Cancer 32 | 27 Aries 55 | 15 Libra 43 |
| Mercury | 29 Pisces 3 | 29 Pisces 34 | 13 Gemini 54 |
| Venus | 16 Pisces 5 | 28 Pisces 10 | 5 Cancer 22 |
| Mars | 28 Aries 23 | 23 Cancer 11 | 1 Cancer 12 |
| Jupiter | 24 Sagittarius 3 | 15 Gemini 47 | 17 Sagittarius 13 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 12 | 24 Pisces 15 | 22 Pisces 37 |
| Uranus | 4 Taurus 2 | 24 Taurus 43 | 8 Taurus 40 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 44 | 0 Aries 0 | 14 Virgo 16 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 9 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 26 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 8 Capricorn 10 | 26 Pisces 47 | 3 Capricorn 27 |
| Ketu | 8 Cancer 10 | 26 Virgo 47 | 3 Cancer 27 |
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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.Zentatsu Richard Baker's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025
