James S. Fishkin is a professor of communication and political science at Stanford University, recognized for his contributions to deliberative democracy. He developed the method of Deliberative Polling and serves as the director of the Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford. He earned his Bachelor’s and Ph.D. from Yale University and a second Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. In 2014, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James S. Fishkin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Yale University
Occupation: communication scholar | academic | university teacher | political scientist | author
Employers: Stanford University
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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 May 9, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18 Taurus 57 | 19 Taurus 19 | 2 Leo 37 |
| Moon | 26 Taurus 33 | 16 Libra 39 | 23 Pisces 4 |
| Mercury | 1 Gemini 3 | 28 Aries 40 | 15 Cancer 26 |
| Venus | 1 Cancer 40 | 5 Aries 48 | 26 Gemini 16 |
| Mars | 26 Leo 29 | 9 Leo 42 | 4 Libra 59 |
| Jupiter | 27 Sagittarius 55 | 23 Gemini 9 | 19 Sagittarius 41 |
| Saturn | 16 Leo 41 | 28 Pisces 36 | 23 Leo 30 |
| Uranus | 24 Gemini 7 | 26 Taurus 50 | 28 Gemini 30 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 40 | 1 Aries 21 | 10 Libra 31 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 35 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 14 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 13 Taurus 57 | 24 Pisces 40 | 9 Taurus 52 |
| Ketu | 13 Scorpio 57 | 24 Virgo 40 | 9 Scorpio 52 |
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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.James S. Fishkin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2025
