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 347 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Taurus 57 | 27 Taurus 15 | 2 Leo 54 |
| Moon | 17 Capricorn 36 | 16 Gemini 14 | 18 Cancer 38 |
| Mercury | 10 Taurus 1 | 1 Gemini 36 | 24 Leo 0 |
| Venus | 5 Gemini 47 | 28 Gemini 57 | 0 Virgo 3 |
| Mars | 8 Cancer 29 | 29 Aries 25 | 21 Leo 45 |
| Jupiter | 21 Virgo 40 | 21 Cancer 36 | 27 Virgo 50 |
| Saturn | 12 Sagittarius 33 | 10 Aries 51 | 8 Sagittarius 21 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 30 | 1 Gemini 16 | 7 Leo 1 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 32 | 3 Aries 45 | 29 Libra 52 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 55 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 29 Leo 13 |
| Rahu | 19 Scorpio 26 | 4 Pisces 54 | 15 Scorpio 47 |
| Ketu | 19 Taurus 26 | 4 Virgo 54 | 15 Taurus 47 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ai Weiwei's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026
