Mark S. Granovetter is an American sociologist and professor at Stanford University, known for his contributions to social network theory and economic sociology. He was born on October 20, 1943, and has been recognized as a Clarivate Citation Laureate, placing him among expected Nobel Prize candidates in Economics for 2014. His influential work includes the theory of 'the strength of weak ties' (1973), which examines how information spreads through social networks. Granovetter's research has produced some of the most cited articles in the field of sociology.
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Your next birthday is 304 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisOctober 20, 1943 Facts
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Mark S. Granovetter belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jersey City
Educated At: Princeton University | Harvard University
Occupation: academic | sociologist | university teacher
Employers: Stony Brook University | Northwestern University | Johns Hopkins University | Stanford University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Guggenheim Fellowship
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 October 20, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Libra 23 | 27 Libra 31 | 19 Capricorn 18 |
| Moon | 22 Cancer 5 | 18 Libra 4 | 21 Cancer 54 |
| Mercury | 12 Libra 45 | 19 Scorpio 41 | 15 Capricorn 7 |
| Venus | 13 Virgo 14 | 8 Libra 25 | 8 Sagittarius 55 |
| Mars | 21 Gemini 49 | 19 Scorpio 27 | 4 Gemini 51 |
| Jupiter | 22 Leo 33 | 24 Cancer 23 | 25 Leo 37 |
| Saturn | 26 Gemini 52 | 26 Pisces 17 | 21 Gemini 31 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 20 | 0 Gemini 41 | 5 Gemini 17 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 43 | 0 Aries 1 | 4 Libra 15 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 39 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 7 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 12 Leo 1 | 15 Pisces 59 | 7 Leo 40 |
| Ketu | 12 Aquarius 1 | 15 Virgo 59 | 7 Aquarius 40 |
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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.Mark S. Granovetter's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025
