Leda Cosmides is an American psychologist born in May 1957, known for her contributions alongside her husband, anthropologist John Tooby, in establishing the field of evolutionary psychology. Their work emphasizes the importance of evolutionary theory in understanding the human mind and behavior, proposing that many psychological traits have developed through natural selection to solve problems faced by our ancestors.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Leda
The name Leda is of Greek origin and means 'swan' or 'woman of Sparta'.
Read Full Leda Name AnalysisMay 1, 1957 Facts
Generation Group
Leda Cosmides belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia
Educated At: Radcliffe College | Stanford University | Harvard University
Occupation: university teacher | psychologist
Spouses: John Tooby
Employers: University of California, Santa Barbara
Awards Received: National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award | AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research | APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Guggenheim Fellowship | Jean Nicod Prize
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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 May 1, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 0 | 11 Taurus 32 | 16 Cancer 12 |
| Moon | 1 Gemini 21 | 5 Cancer 10 | 7 Sagittarius 49 |
| Mercury | 17 Taurus 43 | 16 Aries 26 | 21 Cancer 29 |
| Venus | 15 Taurus 28 | 0 Aries 32 | 8 Leo 48 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 7 | 5 Leo 54 | 10 Leo 45 |
| Jupiter | 22 Virgo 7 | 21 Gemini 30 | 25 Virgo 14 |
| Saturn | 13 Sagittarius 36 | 27 Pisces 49 | 9 Sagittarius 3 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 5 | 26 Taurus 22 | 5 Leo 58 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 57 | 1 Aries 7 | 29 Libra 49 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 55 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 28 Leo 44 |
| Rahu | 20 Scorpio 19 | 25 Pisces 6 | 16 Scorpio 43 |
| Ketu | 20 Taurus 19 | 25 Virgo 6 | 16 Taurus 43 |
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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.Leda Cosmides's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025
