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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Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 346 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Taurus 24 | 27 Taurus 32 | 11 Leo 57 |
| Moon | 29 Virgo 24 | 20 Gemini 39 | 1 Leo 41 |
| Mercury | 16 Gemini 57 | 2 Gemini 14 | 3 Leo 50 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 55 | 29 Gemini 18 | 0 Cancer 46 |
| Mars | 29 Leo 50 | 29 Aries 38 | 10 Libra 52 |
| Jupiter | 27 Sagittarius 10 | 21 Cancer 39 | 19 Sagittarius 11 |
| Saturn | 17 Leo 5 | 10 Aries 53 | 24 Leo 42 |
| Uranus | 24 Gemini 35 | 1 Gemini 17 | 28 Gemini 59 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 30 | 3 Aries 45 | 10 Libra 43 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 40 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 14 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 13 Taurus 29 | 4 Pisces 53 | 9 Taurus 21 |
| Ketu | 13 Scorpio 29 | 4 Virgo 53 | 9 Scorpio 21 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Richard Swedberg's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2026
