John R. Rickford is an American professor, academic, and linguist. He is known for his contributions to the field of linguistics, particularly in the study of language variation and change. His work has focused on African American Vernacular English and other sociolects, making significant impacts on both academic and public understanding of linguistic diversity.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 77 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Guyana (3:45 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John R. Rickford belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Georgetown
Educated At: University of California, Santa Cruz | University of Pennsylvania
Occupation: linguist | academic | university teacher
Children: Russell J. Rickford
Employers: Stanford University
Awards Received: Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy | Continuing Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education | American Book Awards
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 September 16, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 16, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 16, 2024 |
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Sun | 23 Virgo 26 | 24 Virgo 16 | 8 Sagittarius 7 |
Moon | 5 Cancer 41 | 3 Pisces 43 | 13 Aries 33 |
Mercury | 18 Libra 7 | 12 Virgo 8 | 13 Sagittarius 0 |
Venus | 2 Scorpio 17 | 22 Libra 8 | 24 Capricorn 55 |
Mars | 5 Leo 55 | 6 Cancer 58 | 18 Virgo 30 |
Jupiter | 22 Capricorn 14 | 20 Gemini 29 | 29 Capricorn 53 |
Saturn | 11 Virgo 49 | 15 Pisces 18 | 19 Virgo 8 |
Uranus | 4 Cancer 47 | 27 Taurus 11 | 4 Cancer 1 |
Neptune | 14 Libra 7 | 28 Pisces 37 | 16 Libra 41 |
Pluto | 17 Leo 18 | 29 Capricorn 46 | 18 Leo 10 |
Rahu | 17 Aries 44 | 7 Aries 7 | 13 Aries 46 |
Ketu | 17 Libra 44 | 7 Libra 7 | 13 Libra 46 |
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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.John R. Rickford's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025