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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Your next birthday is 295 days away.
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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9 Aries 48 | 10 Aries 0 | 6 Cancer 46 |
| Moon | 19 Cancer 32 | 11 Virgo 41 | 27 Libra 35 |
| Mercury | 29 Pisces 3 | 12 Pisces 39 | 15 Gemini 1 |
| Venus | 16 Pisces 5 | 0 Taurus 3 | 6 Cancer 35 |
| Mars | 28 Aries 23 | 22 Pisces 6 | 1 Cancer 53 |
| Jupiter | 24 Sagittarius 3 | 15 Cancer 42 | 17 Sagittarius 6 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 12 | 5 Aries 17 | 22 Pisces 37 |
| Uranus | 4 Taurus 2 | 28 Taurus 43 | 8 Taurus 43 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 44 | 2 Aries 9 | 14 Virgo 17 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 9 | 5 Aquarius 11 | 26 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 8 Capricorn 10 | 7 Pisces 28 | 3 Capricorn 24 |
| Ketu | 8 Cancer 10 | 7 Virgo 28 | 3 Cancer 24 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Zentatsu Richard Baker's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026
