Leland Ryken is an American literary scholar and professor emeritus of English at Wheaton College. Born on May 17, 1942, he focuses on classic literature from a Christian perspective. His notable works include The Christian Imagination and How to Read the Bible as Literature. He served as the literary stylist for the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible and contributed to the ESV Study Bible. Ryken has co-edited literary biblical resources and has a strong emphasis on integrating literature and faith.
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Meaning of the name - Leland
land belonging to Lee
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Leland Ryken belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Occupation: journalist | professor
Employers: Wheaton College
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 17, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 9 | 27 Taurus 2 | 15 Leo 30 |
| Moon | 23 Gemini 9 | 23 Capricorn 20 | 7 Cancer 42 |
| Mercury | 18 Gemini 10 | 12 Taurus 58 | 21 Leo 39 |
| Venus | 12 Aries 45 | 12 Aries 2 | 19 Cancer 47 |
| Mars | 13 Cancer 7 | 13 Leo 39 | 4 Virgo 38 |
| Jupiter | 24 Gemini 37 | 24 Gemini 51 | 13 Cancer 5 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 22 | 29 Pisces 18 | 10 Gemini 50 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 9 | 27 Taurus 18 | 4 Gemini 9 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 14 | 1 Aries 33 | 28 Virgo 4 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 41 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 5 Leo 40 |
| Rahu | 9 Virgo 36 | 24 Pisces 15 | 5 Virgo 12 |
| Ketu | 9 Pisces 36 | 24 Virgo 15 | 5 Pisces 12 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Leland Ryken's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026
