Richard E. Cytowic is an American neurologist and author who brought renewed attention to synesthesia in the 1980s and integrated it back into mainstream science. He is known for his diverse writing, including medical biographies and essays. Cytowic authored seminal texts on synesthesia, such as 'Synesthesia: A Union of the Senses' and 'The Man Who Tasted Shapes.' His contributions have significantly impacted the understanding of sensory perception and brain activity. He is a professor at George Washington University and has been featured in BBC documentaries discussing his research.
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Your next birthday is 193 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Cytowic belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Trenton
Educated At: Hun School of Princeton | Duke University
Occupation: medical writer | neuroscientist | university teacher | neurologist
Employers: George Washington University
Awards Received: Pulitzer Prize nomination | 2011 Montaigne Medal
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 16, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Sagittarius 42 | 24 Sagittarius 59 | 8 Pisces 49 |
| Moon | 19 Sagittarius 38 | 18 Scorpio 16 | 27 Leo 3 |
| Mercury | 3 Sagittarius 24 | 6 Sagittarius 14 | 26 Pisces 34 |
| Venus | 7 Aquarius 2 | 19 Sagittarius 58 | 22 Aries 11 |
| Mars | 19 Aquarius 3 | 1 Capricorn 3 | 14 Aries 48 |
| Jupiter | 11 Taurus 24 | 23 Cancer 12 | 15 Taurus 17 |
| Saturn | 25 Libra 38 | 25 Pisces 22 | 27 Libra 24 |
| Uranus | 17 Cancer 25 | 28 Taurus 27 | 14 Cancer 42 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 27 | 29 Pisces 22 | 23 Libra 34 |
| Pluto | 23 Leo 9 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 21 Leo 38 |
| Rahu | 14 Aquarius 53 | 12 Pisces 58 | 11 Aquarius 1 |
| Ketu | 14 Leo 53 | 12 Virgo 58 | 11 Leo 1 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Richard Cytowic's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 07 December, 2026
