Ned Polsky was an American author and sociologist, known for his 1969 book 'Hustlers, Beats, and Others', which explores political culture and criminology. He criticized Norman Mailer's work and was recognized for his deep knowledge of literature, particularly for memorizing parts of 'Finnegans Wake'. Polsky studied at the University of Wisconsin and pursued sociology at the University of Chicago. He was a sociology professor at Stony Brook University and became an antiquarian bookseller after retirement. He also protested the Vietnam War by signing a tax protest pledge in 1968.
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Meaning of the name - Ned
protector, wealthy guardian
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Ned Polsky belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: University of Wisconsin–Madison | University of Chicago
Occupation: sociologist | writer
Employers: Stony Brook University
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Libra 4 | 27 Libra 33 | 5 Aquarius 16 |
| Moon | 13 Capricorn 58 | 18 Libra 34 | 10 Leo 58 |
| Mercury | 5 Scorpio 6 | 19 Scorpio 44 | 23 Aquarius 16 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 19 | 8 Libra 28 | 21 Pisces 35 |
| Mars | 6 Cancer 4 | 19 Scorpio 29 | 21 Gemini 1 |
| Jupiter | 6 Taurus 24 | 24 Cancer 23 | 1 Taurus 58 |
| Saturn | 16 Sagittarius 2 | 26 Pisces 17 | 26 Sagittarius 42 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 32 | 0 Gemini 41 | 4 Aries 15 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 51 | 0 Aries 1 | 0 Virgo 40 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 23 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 16 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 2 Gemini 5 | 15 Pisces 59 | 26 Taurus 57 |
| Ketu | 2 Sagittarius 5 | 15 Virgo 59 | 26 Scorpio 57 |
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