Matthew Karp is an Associate Professor of History at Princeton University, where he specializes in the American Civil War era, abolitionism, and 19th-century politics. He has published the award-winning book, This Vast Southern Empire, and contributes to various progressive magazines. Karp's academic journey includes degrees from Amherst College and the University of Pennsylvania, and he has held various teaching positions. Previously identifying as a moderate Democrat, he has shifted toward socialism, engaging in political canvassing for several presidential campaigns.
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Meaning of the name - Matthew
Gift of God
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Matthew Karp belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Rockville, Maryland
Educated At: Amherst College | University of Pennsylvania
Occupation: historian
Employers: Princeton University | University of Pennsylvania | Rowan University
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 April 5, 1981
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Aries 49 | 15 Aries 55 | 29 Taurus 35 |
| Moon | 28 Aries 1 | 26 Scorpio 39 | 18 Sagittarius 20 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 34 | 18 Pisces 14 | 21 Gemini 1 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 24 | 7 Taurus 26 | 10 Gemini 56 |
| Mars | 15 Aries 9 | 26 Pisces 47 | 18 Taurus 48 |
| Jupiter | 3 Libra 58 | 16 Cancer 8 | 0 Libra 21 |
| Saturn | 6 Libra 8 | 6 Aries 2 | 3 Libra 37 |
| Uranus | 29 Scorpio 44 | 28 Taurus 59 | 28 Scorpio 6 |
| Neptune | 24 Sagittarius 50 | 2 Aries 22 | 24 Sagittarius 8 |
| Pluto | 23 Libra 10 | 5 Aquarius 17 | 22 Libra 0 |
| Rahu | 7 Leo 30 | 7 Pisces 9 | 5 Leo 7 |
| Ketu | 7 Aquarius 30 | 7 Virgo 9 | 5 Aquarius 7 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Matthew Karp's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026
