Peter van Riper was an American artist renowned for his innovative contributions to sound and light environments, music, and the development of laser art and holography. Born on July 8, 1942, he emerged as a pioneer in these fields, exploring the intersection of art and technology. Throughout his career, he sought to create immersive experiences through the manipulation of light and sound, influencing future generations of artists and technologists. Van Riper’s passion for artistic expression and experimentation left a lasting impact on the art community until his passing on November 18, 1998.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Peter Van Riper belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Occupation: sound artist | composer
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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 July 8, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Cancer 50 | 16 Cancer 44 | 5 Libra 52 |
| Moon | 22 Taurus 56 | 21 Sagittarius 15 | 5 Gemini 38 |
| Mercury | 24 Gemini 47 | 12 Leo 6 | 25 Libra 56 |
| Venus | 12 Gemini 39 | 4 Gemini 27 | 23 Virgo 37 |
| Mars | 15 Leo 12 | 12 Virgo 15 | 7 Libra 58 |
| Jupiter | 6 Cancer 18 | 6 Cancer 34 | 22 Cancer 6 |
| Saturn | 7 Gemini 50 | 1 Aries 48 | 12 Gemini 48 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 0 | 0 Gemini 5 | 4 Gemini 26 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 21 | 2 Aries 10 | 29 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 47 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 6 Leo 55 |
| Rahu | 6 Virgo 51 | 21 Pisces 30 | 2 Virgo 27 |
| Ketu | 6 Pisces 51 | 21 Virgo 30 | 2 Pisces 27 |
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