Karl E. Beckson (1926-2008) was an American educator, scholar, and author known for his contributions to British literature and culture. He wrote extensively on authors like Oscar Wilde and was particularly interested in the Symbolist Movement and its impact on 19th and 20th century literature. Beckson co-authored the influential dictionary 'Literary Terms: A Dictionary' with Arthur Ganz, which was first published in 1960 and has seen multiple revisions, highlighting its importance in the field of literary studies.
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Meaning of the name - Karl
free man, manly
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Karl Beckson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Occupation: essayist | literary critic | journalist
Employers: Brooklyn College
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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 4, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Aquarius 9 | 15 Aquarius 53 | 24 Taurus 5 |
| Moon | 0 Scorpio 6 | 20 Virgo 58 | 9 Cancer 26 |
| Mercury | 7 Aquarius 0 | 26 Aquarius 3 | 3 Taurus 40 |
| Venus | 19 Aquarius 55 | 22 Aquarius 50 | 9 Aries 48 |
| Mars | 26 Sagittarius 53 | 9 Aquarius 38 | 8 Pisces 38 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aquarius 53 | 16 Cancer 58 | 25 Aquarius 31 |
| Saturn | 25 Scorpio 49 | 28 Pisces 55 | 23 Scorpio 13 |
| Uranus | 23 Pisces 16 | 27 Taurus 28 | 28 Pisces 27 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 38 | 0 Aries 14 | 22 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 3 | 3 Aquarius 49 | 13 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 24 Cancer 28 | 10 Pisces 19 | 19 Cancer 10 |
| Ketu | 24 Capricorn 28 | 10 Virgo 19 | 19 Capricorn 10 |
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