Jon Elster is a Norwegian social and political theorist born on February 22, 1940, in Oslo. He has authored works in the philosophy of social science and rational choice theory. Elster is a prominent advocate of analytical Marxism and a critic of modern classical economics and public choice theory, primarily for behavioral and psychological reasons. In 2016, he received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science for his contributions to the field.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 262 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Oslo (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jon
God is gracious, dove
Read Full Jon Name AnalysisFebruary 22, 1940 Facts
Generation Group
Jon Elster belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Oslo
Educated At: Paris Cité University | Paris Descartes University | Oslo Cathedral School | École Normale Supérieure
Occupation: philosopher | sociologist | political scientist | economist | professor
Employers: Collège de France | University of Chicago | Columbia University
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Valencia | Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class | Prices of the Norwegian Association of Sociology | John von Neumann Award | Guggenheim Fellowship | Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science | Jean Nicod Prize
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 February 22, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 2 Pisces 41 | 3 Pisces 50 | 27 Taurus 20 |
| Moon | 19 Leo 7 | 6 Taurus 44 | 15 Libra 25 |
| Mercury | 19 Pisces 0 | 21 Pisces 22 | 23 Taurus 12 |
| Venus | 12 Aries 11 | 15 Pisces 3 | 7 Cancer 50 |
| Mars | 3 Taurus 38 | 23 Aquarius 35 | 0 Cancer 32 |
| Jupiter | 10 Aries 15 | 15 Cancer 33 | 0 Taurus 26 |
| Saturn | 27 Aries 19 | 0 Aries 52 | 7 Taurus 31 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 18 | 27 Taurus 37 | 22 Taurus 20 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 43 | 0 Aries 48 | 22 Virgo 48 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 7 | 4 Aquarius 21 | 0 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 22 Libra 46 | 9 Pisces 23 | 18 Libra 13 |
| Ketu | 22 Aries 46 | 9 Virgo 23 | 18 Aries 13 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jon Elster's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 07 December, 2026
