Michael Barkun, born on April 8, 1938, is a retired professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University in New York. His academic work primarily focuses on millenarianism and political extremism. He has also written on international law. Barkun is recognized as an expert on the Christian Identity movement. He received the Myers Center Award for his significant contributions to understanding intolerance in North America, highlighting his impactful research on the connections between religion and racism.
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Michael Barkun belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Northwestern University
Occupation: university teacher | political scientist
Employers: Syracuse University
Awards Received: Myers Center Award
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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 April 8, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 12 | 18 Aries 52 | 12 Cancer 59 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 24 | 2 Capricorn 17 | 26 Libra 34 |
| Mercury | 5 Taurus 8 | 21 Pisces 38 | 27 Cancer 19 |
| Venus | 3 Taurus 52 | 11 Taurus 7 | 20 Leo 4 |
| Mars | 19 Taurus 30 | 29 Pisces 8 | 18 Cancer 50 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aquarius 31 | 16 Cancer 23 | 1 Pisces 51 |
| Saturn | 9 Aries 22 | 6 Aries 24 | 17 Aries 37 |
| Uranus | 12 Taurus 14 | 29 Taurus 7 | 16 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 19 Virgo 1 | 2 Aries 29 | 18 Virgo 42 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 51 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 29 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 29 Scorpio 2 | 6 Pisces 59 | 24 Scorpio 22 |
| Ketu | 29 Taurus 2 | 6 Virgo 59 | 24 Taurus 22 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Michael Barkun's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026