Richard Sheldon Palais is an American mathematician known for his work in differential geometry and global analysis. He studied at Harvard University, where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees, and completed his PhD under Andrew Gleason and George Mackey in 1956. Palais taught at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Chicago and Brandeis University, where he became a professor and department chair. He has contributed to various mathematical fields, including soliton theory and mathematical visualization. He is married to mathematician Chuu-Lian Terng and has been a Sloan Research Fellow and publisher in significant mathematical journals.
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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 Sheldon Palais belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lynn
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: university teacher | mathematician
Spouses: Chuu-Lian Terng
Employers: University of California, Irvine | Brandeis University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
Astrology Analysis
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Ephemeris for May 22, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2025 |
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Sun | 0 Gemini 35 | 1 Gemini 49 | 0 Virgo 31 |
Moon | 2 Leo 41 | 0 Aries -15 | 21 Capricorn 15 |
Mercury | 6 Taurus 38 | 22 Taurus 52 | 19 Virgo 25 |
Venus | 1 Taurus 52 | 16 Aries 18 | 26 Leo 34 |
Mars | 20 Leo 19 | 16 Leo 10 | 14 Libra 27 |
Jupiter | 18 Cancer 17 | 25 Gemini 56 | 8 Leo 16 |
Saturn | 23 Capricorn 14 | 29 Pisces 42 | 17 Capricorn 33 |
Uranus | 17 Aries 48 | 27 Taurus 35 | 19 Aries 1 |
Neptune | 3 Virgo 1 | 1 Aries 40 | 5 Virgo 20 |
Pluto | 19 Cancer 11 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 21 Cancer 28 |
Rahu | 12 Aries 6 | 23 Pisces 59 | 7 Aries 7 |
Ketu | 12 Libra 6 | 23 Virgo 59 | 7 Libra 7 |
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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 Sheldon Palais's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025