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 288 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 5, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14 Taurus 33 | 15 Taurus 10 | 1 Leo 8 |
| Moon | 11 Cancer 50 | 28 Sagittarius 23 | 8 Gemini 48 |
| Mercury | 20 Aries 40 | 5 Taurus 0 | 15 Leo 23 |
| Venus | 7 Gemini 35 | 13 Gemini 56 | 12 Virgo 27 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 54 | 19 Aries 56 | 20 Virgo 12 |
| Jupiter | 19 Libra 34 | 19 Cancer 36 | 19 Libra 34 |
| Saturn | 20 Cancer 14 | 9 Aries 33 | 29 Cancer 14 |
| Uranus | 15 Gemini 37 | 0 Gemini 33 | 20 Gemini 6 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 18 | 3 Aries 24 | 6 Libra 13 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 28 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 11 Leo 5 |
| Rahu | 22 Gemini 52 | 5 Pisces 33 | 18 Gemini 38 |
| Ketu | 22 Sagittarius 52 | 5 Virgo 33 | 18 Sagittarius 38 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Richard Elliott Friedman's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026
