Richard Mark Cowling is a South African biologist and botanist known for his work in ecology and conservation. He completed his bachelor's degrees in biology and botany at the University of Cape Town and earned his PhD in plant ecology in 1983. Currently, he serves as a Research Professor in the Botany Department at Nelson Mandela University. Cowling is a co-editor of the ESA journal Conservation Letters and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2008. His research focuses on the identification and protection of endangered ecosystems, particularly human-impacted systems.
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Your next birthday is 323 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard M. Cowling belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Eshowe
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: botanist | university teacher | biologist
Employers: Nelson Mandela University
Awards Received: Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa | Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences | Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa | Fellow of the Ecological Society of America
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 April 27, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 27, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6 Taurus 22 | 7 Taurus 10 | 14 Cancer 31 |
| Moon | 13 Cancer 39 | 17 Virgo 45 | 9 Aquarius 8 |
| Mercury | 11 Taurus 18 | 19 Aries 29 | 23 Gemini 46 |
| Venus | 3 Aries 20 | 3 Gemini 57 | 29 Gemini 16 |
| Mars | 11 Gemini 4 | 13 Aries 37 | 27 Cancer 27 |
| Jupiter | 22 Cancer 17 | 18 Cancer 26 | 4 Leo 50 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 17 | 8 Aries 38 | 15 Scorpio 8 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 55 | 0 Gemini 5 | 27 Cancer 8 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 36 | 3 Aries 8 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 18 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 25 Leo 9 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 15 | 6 Pisces 0 | 25 Sagittarius 29 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 15 | 6 Virgo 0 | 25 Gemini 29 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Richard M. Cowling's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2026
