Richard Carlson was an American motivational speaker, psychologist, and author. Born on May 16, 1961, in Piedmont, California, he gained recognition for his work in self-help. Carlson wrote several books, including the well-known 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff' series, which emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook in life. He passed away on December 13, 2006, in San Francisco due to respiratory illness, leaving behind a legacy of motivational literature that continues to inspire many.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Carlson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Piedmont
Place of Death: San Francisco
Cause of Death: pulmonary embolism
Educated At: Pepperdine University
Occupation: motivational speaker | psychotherapist | psychologist | writer
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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.
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 39 | 26 Taurus 9 | 26 Cancer 50 |
| Moon | 20 Gemini 26 | 11 Capricorn 52 | 13 Libra 12 |
| Mercury | 11 Gemini 58 | 11 Taurus 13 | 6 Cancer 38 |
| Venus | 16 Aries 29 | 11 Aries 17 | 13 Gemini 29 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 39 | 13 Leo 11 | 12 Virgo 27 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aquarius 51 | 24 Gemini 40 | 2 Aquarius 46 |
| Saturn | 0 Aquarius 7 | 29 Pisces 14 | 26 Capricorn 50 |
| Uranus | 21 Leo 49 | 27 Taurus 15 | 24 Leo 20 |
| Neptune | 9 Scorpio 29 | 1 Aries 32 | 8 Scorpio 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 31 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 6 Virgo 29 |
| Rahu | 2 Virgo 9 | 24 Pisces 18 | 28 Leo 45 |
| Ketu | 2 Pisces 9 | 24 Virgo 18 | 28 Aquarius 45 |
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