Erik Wemple is an American journalist and media critic born on August 18, 1964, in Schenectady. He writes notably for the Washington Post, focusing on critical reporting regarding the form and content of U.S. news channels. His work often scrutinizes the media landscape, providing analysis and insight into the operations of news organizations and their impact on public discourse.
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Your next birthday is 329 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Erik
Read Full Erik Name AnalysisAugust 18, 1964 Facts
Generation Group
Erik Wemple belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Schenectady
Educated At: Hamilton College
Occupation: editor | journalist
Employers: Washington Post
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 18, 1964
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 18, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Leo 45 | 26 Leo 0 | 25 Libra 21 |
| Moon | 4 Capricorn 42 | 28 Gemini 39 | 23 Pisces 8 |
| Mercury | 17 Virgo 55 | 7 Leo 28 | 27 Libra 22 |
| Venus | 10 Cancer 26 | 21 Cancer 42 | 14 Virgo 59 |
| Mars | 12 Cancer 32 | 7 Libra 23 | 19 Leo 54 |
| Jupiter | 24 Taurus 47 | 15 Cancer 22 | 24 Taurus 4 |
| Saturn | 2 Pisces 22 | 0 Aries 44 | 28 Aquarius 45 |
| Uranus | 9 Virgo 34 | 1 Gemini 20 | 13 Virgo 12 |
| Neptune | 15 Scorpio 11 | 1 Aries 39 | 16 Scorpio 45 |
| Pluto | 13 Virgo 20 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 15 Virgo 24 |
| Rahu | 29 Gemini 8 | 19 Pisces 19 | 25 Gemini 54 |
| Ketu | 29 Sagittarius 8 | 19 Virgo 19 | 25 Sagittarius 54 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Erik Wemple's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025
