Per Arne Rikvold is a Norwegian academic physicist born on October 4, 1948. He specializes in materials science, condensed-matter physics, and computational science. Rikvold earned his cand.real. degree at the University of Oslo in 1976 and his PhD at Temple University in 1983. He is the James G. Skofronick Professor of Physics at Florida State University and is affiliated with several important research centers. Additionally, he is a fellow of both the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and the American Physical Society.
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Meaning of the name - Per
rock, stone
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Per Arne Rikvold belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Norway
Educated At: University of Oslo | Temple University
Occupation: physicist | engineer
Employers: Florida State University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Physical Society
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 October 4, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 4, 2025 |
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Sun | 11 Libra 22 | 11 Libra 43 | 28 Sagittarius 45 |
Moon | 7 Scorpio 11 | 8 Pisces 37 | 25 Leo 25 |
Mercury | 4 Scorpio 48 | 26 Libra 58 | 3 Capricorn 12 |
Venus | 27 Leo 58 | 18 Virgo 38 | 0 Sagittarius 30 |
Mars | 21 Scorpio 8 | 8 Scorpio 24 | 18 Capricorn 16 |
Jupiter | 22 Sagittarius 36 | 22 Cancer 55 | 7 Capricorn 41 |
Saturn | 2 Virgo 13 | 27 Pisces 22 | 6 Virgo 41 |
Uranus | 0 Cancer 36 | 1 Gemini 8 | 28 Gemini 33 |
Neptune | 12 Libra 41 | 0 Aries 26 | 14 Libra 58 |
Pluto | 16 Leo 7 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 16 Leo 18 |
Rahu | 6 Taurus 6 | 16 Pisces 50 | 2 Taurus 2 |
Ketu | 6 Scorpio 6 | 16 Virgo 50 | 2 Scorpio 2 |
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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.Per Arne Rikvold's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025