Richard K. Spottswood, also known as Dick Spottswood, is an American music researcher and author born on April 17, 1937, in Washington, D.C. He has made significant contributions to the field of music research and writing, although specific details of his work and publications are not mentioned in the extract. Spottswood's impact in musicology highlights the importance of research and documentation in understanding musical heritage.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard K. Spottswood belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Educated At: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School | University of Maryland | The Catholic University of America
Occupation: musicologist | announcer | record producer | writer | composer
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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 April 17, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 27 Aries 15 | 27 Aries 56 | 21 Cancer 48 |
Moon | 25 Cancer 27 | 19 Sagittarius 7 | 14 Libra 13 |
Mercury | 16 Taurus 53 | 1 Aries 3 | 29 Cancer 3 |
Venus | 27 Aries 48 | 25 Pisces 4 | 7 Gemini 3 |
Mars | 5 Sagittarius 27 | 29 Cancer 48 | 21 Scorpio 27 |
Jupiter | 26 Capricorn 0 | 18 Gemini 49 | 22 Capricorn 20 |
Saturn | 29 Pisces 15 | 26 Pisces 21 | 5 Aries 14 |
Uranus | 8 Taurus 52 | 25 Taurus 36 | 13 Taurus 11 |
Neptune | 16 Virgo 34 | 0 Aries 39 | 16 Virgo 46 |
Pluto | 26 Cancer 30 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 28 Cancer 7 |
Rahu | 17 Sagittarius 53 | 25 Pisces 50 | 13 Sagittarius 13 |
Ketu | 17 Gemini 53 | 25 Virgo 50 | 13 Gemini 13 |
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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 K. Spottswood's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2025