Mercedes Richards was a Jamaican astronomer, known for her contributions to the field of astronomy. She was born on May 14, 1955, in Kingston, Jamaica. Throughout her career, she was notable for her research and discoveries in astronomy. Sadly, her life came to an end on February 3, 2016, in Hershey, United States.
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Time Zone - America/Jamaica (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mercedes
Mercy, grace, kindness
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Mercedes Richards belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kingston
Place of Death: Hershey
Educated At: York University | University of the West Indies | Institute for Advanced Study | University of Toronto
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: University of North Carolina | University of Virginia
Awards Received: Musgrave Medal
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 14, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 14, 2025 |
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Sun | 23 Taurus 7 | 24 Taurus 9 | 0 Leo 3 |
Moon | 18 Aquarius 37 | 16 Sagittarius 18 | 25 Virgo 38 |
Mercury | 13 Gemini 40 | 7 Taurus 22 | 15 Cancer 56 |
Venus | 24 Aries 8 | 9 Aries 36 | 19 Cancer 13 |
Mars | 22 Gemini 33 | 12 Leo 9 | 7 Leo 53 |
Jupiter | 24 Cancer 40 | 24 Gemini 13 | 8 Leo 23 |
Saturn | 18 Scorpio 0 | 29 Pisces 3 | 15 Scorpio 1 |
Uranus | 24 Cancer 25 | 27 Taurus 7 | 28 Cancer 8 |
Neptune | 26 Libra 10 | 1 Aries 29 | 25 Libra 32 |
Pluto | 24 Leo 18 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 25 Leo 36 |
Rahu | 28 Sagittarius 20 | 24 Pisces 24 | 24 Sagittarius 37 |
Ketu | 28 Gemini 20 | 24 Virgo 24 | 24 Gemini 37 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
