Carolyn Merchant is an American ecofeminist, chemist, philosopher, professor, and historian of science, born on July 12, 1936, in Rochester, New York. She is best known for her book 'The Death of Nature: Women, Ecology, and the Scientific Revolution', where she argues that the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century marked a significant shift in how nature was perceived, promoting a view of nature as a disassembled and objectified entity. Her work significantly contributes to the fields of environmental history and the history of science. Merchant is an emerita professor at UC Berkeley.
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Your next birthday is 353 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Carolyn
free man, strong man
Read Full Carolyn Name AnalysisJuly 12, 1936 Facts
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Carolyn Merchant belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rochester
Occupation: ecofeminist | historian of science | ecologist | philosopher | environmentalist | chemist
Employers: University of California, Berkeley
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 July 12, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Cancer 5 | 20 Cancer 19 | 17 Libra 10 |
| Moon | 3 Taurus 1 | 25 Gemini 41 | 24 Leo 15 |
| Mercury | 7 Cancer 6 | 20 Cancer 57 | 1 Libra 25 |
| Venus | 23 Cancer 45 | 3 Virgo 16 | 14 Scorpio 37 |
| Mars | 11 Cancer 11 | 9 Gemini 46 | 8 Virgo 43 |
| Jupiter | 15 Sagittarius 42 | 2 Leo 42 | 19 Sagittarius 32 |
| Saturn | 22 Pisces 35 | 14 Aries 26 | 17 Pisces 12 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 9 | 4 Gemini 16 | 8 Taurus 24 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 35 | 4 Aries 24 | 17 Virgo 37 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 45 | 4 Aquarius 37 | 28 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 2 Capricorn 39 | 1 Pisces 57 | 27 Sagittarius 53 |
| Ketu | 2 Cancer 39 | 1 Virgo 57 | 27 Gemini 53 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Carolyn Merchant's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026
