Ai Weiwei is a contemporary Chinese artist born on May 18, 1957. His work spans various fields including sculpture, installation, architecture, photography, film, and social-political critique. He served as an artistic consultant for the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron in the construction of the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Olympics. As a political activist, he is a prominent critic of the Chinese government's stance on democracy and human rights, investigating issues like government corruption, especially related to the Sichuan earthquake school scandal. He was detained in 2011 without formal charges.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 328 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Harbin (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ai
Read Full Ai Name AnalysisMay 18, 1957 Facts
Generation Group
Ai Weiwei belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Beijing
Educated At: Parsons School of Design | Art Students League of New York | University of California, Berkeley | Beijing Film Academy | University of Pennsylvania
Occupation: human rights activist | designer | artist | social activist | visual artist | painter | sculptor | film director | architect | photographer
Spouses: Lu Qing
Awards Received: LennonOno Grant for Peace | Václav Havel Prize | The Glass of Reason | Ambassador of Conscience 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 May 18, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 57 | 27 Taurus 29 | 1 Leo 56 |
| Moon | 17 Capricorn 36 | 29 Capricorn 8 | 4 Cancer 4 |
| Mercury | 10 Taurus 1 | 13 Taurus 51 | 22 Leo 23 |
| Venus | 5 Gemini 47 | 12 Aries 25 | 28 Leo 50 |
| Mars | 8 Cancer 29 | 13 Leo 53 | 21 Leo 7 |
| Jupiter | 21 Virgo 40 | 24 Gemini 57 | 27 Virgo 40 |
| Saturn | 12 Sagittarius 33 | 29 Pisces 21 | 8 Sagittarius 23 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 30 | 27 Taurus 20 | 6 Leo 58 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 32 | 1 Aries 34 | 29 Libra 52 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 55 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 29 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 19 Scorpio 26 | 24 Pisces 13 | 15 Scorpio 50 |
| Ketu | 19 Taurus 26 | 24 Virgo 13 | 15 Taurus 50 |
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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.Ai Weiwei's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025
