Cornel Ronald West (born June 2, 1953) is an American philosopher, political activist, social critic, author, and intellectual. A grandson of a Baptist minister, West examines the roles of race, gender, and class in American society and people's interactions with their 'radical conditioning.' As a radical Democrat and socialist, he draws on diverse intellectual traditions, including Christianity, Black church, Marxism, pragmatism, and transcendental philosophy. A notable voice in American leftist politics, he has criticized Democratic figures like Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and has had a significant academic and media presence.
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Your next birthday is 362 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Cornel
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Generation Group
Cornel West belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Tulsa
Educated At: John F. Kennedy High School | Harvard College | Harvard University | Princeton University
Occupation: podcaster | political activist | critic | philosopher | university teacher | theologian | executive producer | writer | actor
Employers: Union Theological Seminary | University of Paris | Pepperdine University | Yale University | Princeton University | Harvard University
Awards Received: honorary degree from Spelman College | Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize | James Madison Medal | Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship | American Book Awards
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 June 2, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Gemini 50 | 12 Gemini 11 | 21 Leo 35 |
| Moon | 15 Aquarius 14 | 7 Capricorn 44 | 16 Libra 43 |
| Mercury | 22 Gemini 45 | 2 Cancer 1 | 2 Leo 52 |
| Venus | 27 Aries 53 | 17 Cancer 25 | 12 Cancer 8 |
| Mars | 22 Gemini 18 | 11 Taurus 1 | 10 Leo 14 |
| Jupiter | 5 Gemini 28 | 24 Cancer 24 | 20 Gemini 43 |
| Saturn | 21 Libra 28 | 12 Aries 16 | 23 Libra 11 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 33 | 2 Gemini 11 | 20 Cancer 49 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 20 | 4 Aries 5 | 21 Libra 35 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 1 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 22 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 5 Aquarius 59 | 4 Pisces 4 | 2 Aquarius 7 |
| Ketu | 5 Leo 59 | 4 Virgo 4 | 2 Leo 7 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Cornel West's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026
