Richard Swedberg is a Swedish sociologist born on May 18, 1948, in Stockholm. He studied law at Stockholm University, earning an LL.M in 1970, and later pursued sociology, receiving a Ph.D. from Boston College in 1978. He taught sociology with a focus on economic sociology at Stockholm University until 2002, where he engaged with the classics of social economics like Max Weber and Joseph Schumpeter. Since July 2002, he has been a professor at Cornell University, researching topics such as new capitalism, entrepreneurship, and the identity of economic sociology.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 302 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Stockholm (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Generation Group
Richard Swedberg belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Stockholm
Educated At: Stockholm University | Boston College
Occupation: sociologist | university teacher
Employers: Stockholm University | Cornell University
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 18, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Taurus 24 | 27 Taurus 46 | 11 Leo 0 |
| Moon | 29 Virgo 24 | 2 Aquarius 52 | 16 Cancer 43 |
| Mercury | 16 Gemini 57 | 14 Taurus 25 | 1 Leo 47 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 55 | 12 Aries 40 | 0 Cancer 12 |
| Mars | 29 Leo 50 | 14 Leo 2 | 10 Libra 15 |
| Jupiter | 27 Sagittarius 10 | 25 Gemini 1 | 19 Sagittarius 14 |
| Saturn | 17 Leo 5 | 29 Pisces 22 | 24 Leo 35 |
| Uranus | 24 Gemini 35 | 27 Taurus 21 | 28 Gemini 57 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 30 | 1 Aries 34 | 10 Libra 42 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 40 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 14 Leo 27 |
| Rahu | 13 Taurus 29 | 24 Pisces 13 | 9 Taurus 24 |
| Ketu | 13 Scorpio 29 | 24 Virgo 13 | 9 Scorpio 24 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Richard Swedberg's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2025
