Arend Lijphart is a Dutch political scientist born on August 17, 1936, in Apeldoorn. He specializes in comparative politics, electoral systems, voting systems, democratic institutions, and ethnicity. Lijphart earned his PhD in Political Science from Yale University in 1963 and has taught at institutions including Leiden University and the University of California, San Diego. He has received multiple accolades, including membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1989, serving as president of the American Political Science Association from 1995 to 1996, and the Johan Skytte Prize in 1997.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 348 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone -
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Arend
eagle, powerful
Read Full Arend Name AnalysisAugust 17, 1936 Facts
Generation Group
Arend Lijphart belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Apeldoorn
Educated At: The Principia | Principia College | Yale University
Occupation: university teacher | political scientist
Employers: University of California, San Diego | Leiden University
Awards Received: Ralph J. Bunche Award | Dr Hendrik Muller Prize | Honorary doctor of Leiden University | Wilbur Cross Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science
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 August 17, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24 Leo 34 | 25 Leo 2 | 22 Scorpio 9 |
| Moon | 1 Virgo 5 | 14 Gemini 37 | 27 Scorpio 49 |
| Mercury | 16 Virgo 2 | 6 Leo 39 | 19 Scorpio 58 |
| Venus | 8 Virgo 10 | 20 Cancer 31 | 27 Sagittarius 29 |
| Mars | 4 Leo 42 | 6 Libra 45 | 0 Libra 3 |
| Jupiter | 14 Sagittarius 27 | 15 Cancer 10 | 26 Sagittarius 3 |
| Saturn | 21 Pisces 5 | 0 Aries 47 | 15 Pisces 55 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 36 | 1 Gemini 19 | 7 Taurus 0 |
| Neptune | 15 Virgo 40 | 1 Aries 40 | 18 Virgo 35 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 43 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 28 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 0 Capricorn 45 | 19 Pisces 23 | 26 Sagittarius 2 |
| Ketu | 0 Cancer 45 | 19 Virgo 23 | 26 Gemini 2 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Arend Lijphart's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2025
