Richard Leigh Cruess, born on December 17, 1929, is a Canadian orthopaedic surgeon and academic. He received his BA from Princeton and MD from Columbia. Cruess completed his internship and residency at Royal Victoria Hospital and New York Orthopaedic Hospital. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve and had significant roles at Royal Victoria Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children. He was Dean of McGill University Faculty of Medicine from 1981 to 1995. He has been honored with multiple awards, including the Order of Canada and the National Order of Quebec.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 336 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Toronto (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
Read Full Richard Name AnalysisDecember 17, 1929 Facts
Generation Group
Richard Cruess belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Educated At: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | Columbia University | Princeton University
Occupation: orthopedian | university teacher | surgeon | military officer
Spouses: Sylvia Cruess
Employers: Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal | McGill University
Awards Received: honorary doctorate at the Laval University | Officer of the National Order of Quebec | Officer of the Order of Canada | Companion of the Order of Canada | Duncan-Graham Prize | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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 December 17, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Sagittarius 18 | 26 Sagittarius 0 | 2 Aries 21 |
| Moon | 12 Cancer 25 | 0 Sagittarius 8 | 19 Capricorn 28 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 26 | 7 Sagittarius 37 | 23 Pisces 47 |
| Venus | 13 Sagittarius 5 | 21 Sagittarius 13 | 13 Aries 24 |
| Mars | 21 Sagittarius 15 | 1 Capricorn 48 | 5 Pisces 3 |
| Jupiter | 9 Gemini 22 | 23 Cancer 6 | 10 Gemini 20 |
| Saturn | 2 Capricorn 19 | 25 Pisces 24 | 11 Capricorn 29 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 26 | 28 Taurus 24 | 10 Aries 48 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 33 | 29 Pisces 22 | 1 Virgo 25 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 1 | 2 Aquarius 18 | 17 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 9 Taurus 41 | 12 Pisces 55 | 4 Taurus 36 |
| Ketu | 9 Scorpio 41 | 12 Virgo 55 | 4 Scorpio 36 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Richard Cruess's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026
