Michael R. Gottfredson is an American sociologist and criminologist, best known for co-authoring 'A General Theory of Crime' with Travis Hirschi in 1990. He received his BA from the University of California, Davis, and earned his Ph.D. from the University at Albany. Gottfredson has taught at the University of Arizona since 1985 and has been a professor at the University of California, Irvine since 2000. His theory centers on low self-control as a predictor of criminal behavior, despite later criticisms regarding its validity across all crime domains.
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Michael R. Gottfredson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: State University of New York at Albany | University of California, Davis
Occupation: criminologist | sociologist | university teacher
Employers: University of Oregon | University of California, Irvine | University of Arizona
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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 January 16, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Capricorn 46 | 26 Capricorn 34 | 11 Aries 9 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 22 | 2 Capricorn 36 | 13 Aquarius 11 |
| Mercury | 2 Capricorn 59 | 23 Capricorn 25 | 29 Aries 25 |
| Venus | 11 Aquarius 4 | 28 Capricorn 58 | 13 Taurus 40 |
| Mars | 25 Aquarius 24 | 24 Capricorn 48 | 23 Aries 30 |
| Jupiter | 7 Pisces 42 | 19 Cancer 16 | 25 Pisces 16 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 52 | 27 Pisces 10 | 28 Virgo 37 |
| Uranus | 6 Cancer 43 | 27 Taurus 37 | 5 Cancer 35 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 31 | 29 Pisces 45 | 18 Libra 21 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 10 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 17 Leo 35 |
| Rahu | 21 Pisces 57 | 11 Pisces 20 | 17 Pisces 58 |
| Ketu | 21 Virgo 57 | 11 Virgo 20 | 17 Virgo 58 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Michael R. Gottfredson's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2026
