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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18 Taurus 57 | 19 Taurus 5 | 3 Leo 35 |
| Moon | 26 Taurus 33 | 16 Aquarius 53 | 4 Aries 56 |
| Mercury | 1 Gemini 3 | 13 Taurus 18 | 17 Cancer 6 |
| Venus | 1 Cancer 40 | 18 Gemini 48 | 26 Gemini 37 |
| Mars | 26 Leo 29 | 23 Aries 1 | 5 Libra 35 |
| Jupiter | 27 Sagittarius 55 | 20 Cancer 13 | 19 Sagittarius 37 |
| Saturn | 16 Leo 41 | 9 Aries 59 | 23 Leo 37 |
| Uranus | 24 Gemini 7 | 0 Gemini 47 | 28 Gemini 34 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 40 | 3 Aries 31 | 10 Libra 32 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 35 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 14 Leo 13 |
| Rahu | 13 Taurus 57 | 5 Pisces 21 | 9 Taurus 49 |
| Ketu | 13 Scorpio 57 | 5 Virgo 21 | 9 Scorpio 49 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James S. Fishkin's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2026
