Howard Rheingold, born on July 7, 1947, is an American critic, writer, and educator known for his insights into the cultural, social, and political implications of modern communication media such as the internet, mobile phones, and virtual communities. He is credited with coining the term 'virtual communities', which reflects his expertise in understanding the significant impact of digital communication on society.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 353 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Phoenix (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Howard
brave guardian, watchful protector
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Generation Group
Howard Rheingold belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Phoenix
Educated At: Reed College
Occupation: essayist | literary critic | sociologist | writer
Employers: University of California, Berkeley | Stanford University
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 July 7, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 7, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 7, 2025 |
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Sun | 14 Cancer 48 | 15 Cancer 54 | 29 Virgo 54 |
Moon | 2 Pisces 27 | 10 Sagittarius 31 | 16 Capricorn 56 |
Mercury | 25 Cancer 36 | 11 Leo 29 | 18 Libra 54 |
Venus | 29 Gemini 4 | 3 Gemini 29 | 5 Libra 21 |
Mars | 4 Gemini 43 | 11 Virgo 44 | 25 Cancer 43 |
Jupiter | 17 Scorpio 39 | 6 Cancer 22 | 24 Scorpio 8 |
Saturn | 9 Leo 12 | 1 Aries 48 | 18 Leo 49 |
Uranus | 23 Gemini 20 | 0 Gemini 2 | 26 Gemini 9 |
Neptune | 8 Libra 7 | 2 Aries 10 | 10 Libra 9 |
Pluto | 12 Leo 7 | 2 Aquarius 59 | 14 Leo 18 |
Rahu | 0 Gemini 12 | 21 Pisces 33 | 26 Taurus 4 |
Ketu | 0 Sagittarius 12 | 21 Virgo 33 | 26 Scorpio 4 |
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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.Howard Rheingold's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025