Richard K. Lester is a prominent American nuclear engineer, educator, and author, born on January 3, 1954, in Leeds, England. He holds the position of Japan Steel Industry Professor and Vice Provost at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), responsible for overseeing the institution's international engagements. He has previously been the Head of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT and is also the founding Director and Faculty Chair of the MIT Industrial Performance Center.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 210 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
Read Full Richard Name AnalysisJanuary 3, 1954 Facts
Generation Group
Richard K. Lester belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Leeds
Educated At: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: nuclear engineer | educator | author
Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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 January 3, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12 Capricorn 35 | 13 Capricorn 7 | 25 Pisces 22 |
| Moon | 23 Sagittarius 2 | 14 Cancer 16 | 21 Leo 33 |
| Mercury | 5 Capricorn 55 | 2 Capricorn 29 | 1 Pisces 52 |
| Venus | 6 Capricorn 15 | 12 Capricorn 21 | 6 Aries 28 |
| Mars | 8 Scorpio 25 | 14 Capricorn 36 | 18 Sagittarius 13 |
| Jupiter | 18 Gemini 28 | 21 Cancer 2 | 18 Gemini 4 |
| Saturn | 8 Scorpio 8 | 26 Pisces 13 | 9 Scorpio 16 |
| Uranus | 21 Cancer 27 | 27 Taurus 53 | 19 Cancer 5 |
| Neptune | 25 Libra 54 | 29 Pisces 32 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 41 | 2 Aquarius 47 | 23 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 24 Capricorn 36 | 12 Pisces 2 | 20 Capricorn 48 |
| Ketu | 24 Cancer 36 | 12 Virgo 2 | 20 Cancer 48 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Richard K. Lester's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2026
