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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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.Ephemeris for May 16, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 39 | 25 Taurus 55 | 27 Cancer 48 |
| Moon | 20 Gemini 26 | 25 Taurus 18 | 25 Libra 36 |
| Mercury | 11 Gemini 58 | 28 Taurus 36 | 7 Cancer 38 |
| Venus | 16 Aries 29 | 27 Gemini 18 | 14 Gemini 35 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 39 | 28 Aries 23 | 13 Virgo 4 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aquarius 51 | 21 Cancer 22 | 2 Aquarius 38 |
| Saturn | 0 Aquarius 7 | 10 Aries 43 | 26 Capricorn 46 |
| Uranus | 21 Leo 49 | 1 Gemini 11 | 24 Leo 23 |
| Neptune | 9 Scorpio 29 | 3 Aries 42 | 8 Scorpio 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 31 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 6 Virgo 30 |
| Rahu | 2 Virgo 9 | 4 Pisces 58 | 28 Leo 42 |
| Ketu | 2 Pisces 9 | 4 Virgo 58 | 28 Aquarius 42 |
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