Michael Brant Shermer, born in 1954 in Glendale, California, is an American journalist specializing in science and its history. He is the founder of the Skeptics Society and the editor-in-chief of Skeptic magazine, which focuses on investigating and debunking pseudoscience and paranormal claims. The Skeptics Society currently has over 55,000 members, emphasizing critical thinking and scientific skepticism.
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Your next birthday is 60 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Michael
Who is like God?
Read Full Michael Name AnalysisSeptember 8, 1954 Facts
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Michael Shermer belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Glendale
Educated At: California State University, Fullerton | Pepperdine University
Occupation: historian of science | philosopher | sport cyclist | journalist | psychologist | writer
Employers: Claremont Graduate University
Awards Received: Premio Prismas
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 September 8, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 15 Virgo 34 | 16 Virgo 36 | 24 Scorpio 54 |
| Moon | 23 Capricorn 8 | 18 Scorpio 40 | 29 Leo 31 |
| Mercury | 0 Libra 44 | 29 Leo 19 | 6 Scorpio 1 |
| Venus | 1 Scorpio 43 | 12 Libra 32 | 20 Scorpio 53 |
| Mars | 5 Capricorn 53 | 2 Cancer 23 | 18 Aquarius 20 |
| Jupiter | 22 Cancer 55 | 19 Gemini 50 | 29 Cancer 43 |
| Saturn | 6 Scorpio 15 | 15 Pisces 54 | 14 Scorpio 3 |
| Uranus | 26 Cancer 24 | 27 Taurus 15 | 27 Cancer 38 |
| Neptune | 24 Libra 22 | 28 Pisces 50 | 26 Libra 51 |
| Pluto | 25 Leo 22 | 29 Capricorn 52 | 26 Leo 46 |
| Rahu | 11 Capricorn 27 | 7 Aries 32 | 7 Capricorn 45 |
| Ketu | 11 Cancer 27 | 7 Libra 32 | 7 Cancer 45 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Michael Shermer's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025
