Peter H. Smith is a prominent scholar specializing in Latin American history, politics, economics, and diplomacy. He holds the position of Professor Emeritus of Political Science and is the Simon Bolivar Professor of Latin American Studies at UC San Diego. His academic career includes roles as a history professor and department chair at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and as a professor and dean at MIT. Smith has played significant roles in the Latin American Studies Association and led several programs focused on Latin American studies at UCSD.
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Peter H. Smith belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Occupation: university teacher | political scientist | historian
Employers: University of California, San Diego
Awards Received: Silvert Award | 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 January 17, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 27 | 27 Capricorn 50 | 21 Aries 39 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 46 | 12 Virgo 30 | 4 Gemini 58 |
| Mercury | 17 Capricorn 30 | 13 Capricorn 40 | 24 Pisces 3 |
| Venus | 28 Aquarius 55 | 14 Pisces 48 | 7 Gemini 11 |
| Mars | 9 Aries 19 | 25 Cancer 34 | 6 Gemini 34 |
| Jupiter | 3 Aries 26 | 11 Gemini 48 | 21 Aries 44 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 57 | 15 Pisces 54 | 2 Taurus 52 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 1 | 23 Taurus 21 | 20 Taurus 15 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 24 | 27 Pisces 36 | 23 Virgo 25 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 53 | 1 Aquarius 35 | 0 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 24 Libra 40 | 0 Aries 36 | 20 Libra 10 |
| Ketu | 24 Aries 40 | 0 Libra 36 | 20 Aries 10 |
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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.Peter H. Smith's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025
