Richard Elliott Friedman is an American biblical scholar and professor of Jewish studies at the University of Georgia. Before joining the department in 2006, he was a professor at the University of California, San Diego. He holds a Ph.D. in theology from Harvard University and has received various awards, including a fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies. He is known for his book 'Who Wrote the Bible?' which discusses the documentary hypothesis, and has also researched the origins of the biblical text.
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Your next birthday is 319 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Elliott Friedman belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Rochester
Educated At: Jewish Theological Seminary of America | Harvard Divinity School | University of Miami | Harvard University
Occupation: Bible translator | writer
Employers: University of Georgia | University of California, San Diego
Awards Received: زمالة المجلس الأمريكي للجمعيات المتعلمة
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 May 5, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 5, 2025 |
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Sun | 14 Taurus 33 | 15 Taurus 24 | 0 Leo 11 |
Moon | 11 Cancer 50 | 28 Leo 11 | 24 Taurus 20 |
Mercury | 20 Aries 40 | 22 Aries 15 | 15 Leo 45 |
Venus | 7 Gemini 35 | 3 Aries 0 | 11 Virgo 18 |
Mars | 5 Leo 54 | 7 Leo 46 | 19 Virgo 35 |
Jupiter | 19 Libra 34 | 22 Gemini 19 | 19 Libra 28 |
Saturn | 20 Cancer 14 | 28 Pisces 13 | 29 Cancer 6 |
Uranus | 15 Gemini 37 | 26 Taurus 36 | 20 Gemini 3 |
Neptune | 6 Libra 18 | 1 Aries 14 | 6 Libra 11 |
Pluto | 9 Leo 28 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 11 Leo 3 |
Rahu | 22 Gemini 52 | 24 Pisces 53 | 18 Gemini 41 |
Ketu | 22 Sagittarius 52 | 24 Virgo 53 | 18 Sagittarius 41 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Richard Elliott Friedman's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025