Michael Cook is a British historian born on December 24, 1940. He specializes in Islamic history and heritage and is recognized as the general editor of the New Cambridge History of Islam. His contributions have significantly impacted the understanding of Islamic history in the academic community. As a prominent figure in his field, Cook's research and writings provide insights into various aspects of Islamic culture and its historical development.
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Michael Cook belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: King's College | School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Occupation: university teacher | historian
Employers: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London | Princeton University
Awards Received: Honorary doctor of Leiden University | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Holberg International Memorial Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 December 24, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Capricorn 46 | 3 Capricorn 8 | 28 Pisces 42 |
| Moon | 7 Scorpio 33 | 25 Aquarius 42 | 23 Sagittarius 26 |
| Mercury | 22 Sagittarius 44 | 17 Sagittarius 42 | 1 Pisces 48 |
| Venus | 4 Sagittarius 50 | 0 Capricorn 2 | 20 Pisces 53 |
| Mars | 22 Scorpio 33 | 7 Capricorn 7 | 20 Capricorn 28 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 39 | 22 Cancer 17 | 14 Taurus 37 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 19 | 25 Pisces 41 | 12 Taurus 7 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 43 | 28 Taurus 10 | 23 Taurus 9 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 42 | 29 Pisces 25 | 26 Virgo 16 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 50 | 2 Aquarius 30 | 2 Leo 10 |
| Rahu | 6 Libra 33 | 12 Pisces 33 | 2 Libra 3 |
| Ketu | 6 Aries 33 | 12 Virgo 33 | 2 Aries 3 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Michael Cook's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2026
