Ricardo L. Castro, born in 1942, is a Colombian-born Canadian architectural photographer, critic, and educator. He is recognized for his monographs on architects Rogelio Salmona and Arthur Erickson, and published his design philosophy in 'Syndetic Modernisms' (2014). Castro has received prestigious accolades, including the 1990 Prix Paul-Henri Lapointe award for architectural journalism. His work has been featured in prominent Canadian publications and exhibited in cities like Bogotá, Vancouver, and Montreal, showcasing his contribution to architecture and education within the Canadian context.
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Your next birthday is 277 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Bogota (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ricardo
rich ruler, powerful ruler
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Ricardo L. Castro belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bogotá
Educated At: Andes University | University of Oregon
Occupation: architecture teacher | architectural photographer | university teacher | architect
Employers: Laval University | University of Oregon | McGill University | Kansas State University
Awards Received: Prix Paul-Henri Lapointe (1990) | Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (2010) | Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (2015)
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 April 2, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Aries 19 | 12 Aries 58 | 3 Cancer 29 |
| Moon | 28 Libra 13 | 19 Libra 57 | 23 Scorpio 43 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 28 | 15 Pisces 13 | 17 Gemini 3 |
| Venus | 26 Aquarius 31 | 3 Taurus 45 | 27 Taurus 24 |
| Mars | 15 Gemini 44 | 24 Pisces 27 | 7 Leo 9 |
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 4 | 15 Cancer 54 | 3 Cancer 21 |
| Saturn | 25 Taurus 56 | 5 Aries 39 | 6 Gemini 20 |
| Uranus | 27 Taurus 45 | 28 Taurus 51 | 2 Gemini 22 |
| Neptune | 28 Virgo 8 | 2 Aries 16 | 27 Virgo 11 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 30 | 5 Aquarius 14 | 4 Leo 27 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 59 | 7 Pisces 18 | 7 Virgo 32 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 59 | 7 Virgo 18 | 7 Pisces 32 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ricardo L. Castro's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026
