Michael A. Fishbane, born in 1943, is an esteemed American scholar specializing in Judaism and rabbinic literature. Formerly associated with Brandeis University, he now holds the title of Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago's Divinity School. Fishbane, who earned his Ph.D. from Brandeis, is renowned for his scholarship on the Hebrew Bible, particularly noted for 'Biblical Interpretation in Ancient Israel' and his commentary on the JPS Tanakh. His academic contributions also extend to Midrash, mysticism, myth, and Jewish theology, including a comprehensive work on the Song of Songs.
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Your next birthday is 255 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Read Full Michael Name AnalysisFebruary 18, 1943 Facts
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Michael Fishbane belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cambridge
Educated At: Hebrew College | Brandeis University
Occupation: biblical scholar | Judaic scholar
Employers: University of Chicago | Brandeis University
Awards Received: 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 February 18, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 29 Aquarius 8 | 0 Pisces 0 | 21 Taurus 3 |
| Moon | 11 Leo 46 | 14 Pisces 23 | 23 Leo 43 |
| Mercury | 2 Aquarius 44 | 18 Pisces 2 | 5 Gemini 43 |
| Venus | 21 Pisces 32 | 10 Pisces 19 | 1 Cancer 20 |
| Mars | 16 Capricorn 45 | 20 Aquarius 36 | 19 Pisces 0 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 43 | 15 Cancer 46 | 20 Cancer 26 |
| Saturn | 6 Gemini 1 | 0 Aries 26 | 12 Gemini 57 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 37 | 27 Taurus 34 | 3 Gemini 50 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 31 | 0 Aries 41 | 29 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 35 | 4 Aquarius 14 | 5 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 24 Leo 56 | 9 Pisces 35 | 20 Leo 32 |
| Ketu | 24 Aquarius 56 | 9 Virgo 35 | 20 Aquarius 32 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Michael Fishbane's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2026
