Edgar Snow was an American writer and journalist, born on July 17, 1905, in Kansas City, United States. He is known for his significant contributions to journalism and literature, particularly in relation to China and communism. Snow's work has played a vital role in introducing Western audiences to Chinese revolutionary figures and events. He passed away on February 15, 1972, in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Edgar
wealthy spearman, prosperous warrior
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Edgar Snow belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kansas City
Place of Death: Geneva
Educated At: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism | University of Missouri
Occupation: journalist | writer
Spouses: Helen Foster Snow
Employers: Yenching University
Awards Received: 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China
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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 17, 1905
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 27 | 25 Cancer 24 | 21 Scorpio 43 |
| Moon | 7 Aquarius 49 | 21 Aries 41 | 19 Gemini 46 |
| Mercury | 16 Leo 47 | 15 Leo 34 | 10 Sagittarius 11 |
| Venus | 9 Gemini 12 | 14 Gemini 39 | 29 Libra 46 |
| Mars | 13 Scorpio 51 | 17 Virgo 39 | 27 Capricorn 25 |
| Jupiter | 29 Taurus 10 | 8 Cancer 36 | 2 Gemini 22 |
| Saturn | 2 Pisces 28 | 1 Aries 48 | 26 Aquarius 51 |
| Uranus | 1 Capricorn 17 | 0 Gemini 27 | 1 Capricorn 57 |
| Neptune | 8 Cancer 32 | 2 Aries 7 | 10 Cancer 9 |
| Pluto | 22 Gemini 0 | 2 Aquarius 45 | 22 Gemini 17 |
| Rahu | 1 Virgo 59 | 21 Pisces 1 | 25 Leo 38 |
| Ketu | 1 Pisces 59 | 21 Virgo 1 | 25 Aquarius 38 |
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