Robert Christgau, born April 18, 1942, is an influential American music journalist and essayist known for being one of the first professional rock music critics. He championed various music movements, including hip-hop and punk. For 37 years, he served as chief music critic and editor at The Village Voice, where he created the annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll. His concise capsule reviews and essays have been published widely, and he continues to write and publish his work online.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Christgau belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Greenwich Village
Educated At: Flushing High School | Dartmouth College
Occupation: essayist | journalist | music critic | reporter | writer
Employers: Newsday | Village Voice | New York University
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 18, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Aries 1 | 28 Aries 54 | 17 Cancer 47 |
| Moon | 2 Gemini 37 | 1 Capricorn 18 | 17 Gemini 11 |
| Mercury | 26 Aries 5 | 1 Aries 50 | 27 Gemini 11 |
| Venus | 11 Pisces 47 | 25 Pisces 15 | 15 Gemini 4 |
| Mars | 25 Gemini 25 | 0 Leo 13 | 16 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 18 Gemini 47 | 19 Gemini 0 | 6 Cancer 45 |
| Saturn | 27 Taurus 44 | 26 Pisces 27 | 8 Gemini 4 |
| Uranus | 28 Taurus 32 | 25 Taurus 39 | 3 Gemini 6 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 44 | 0 Aries 41 | 27 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 28 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 4 Leo 51 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 8 | 25 Pisces 47 | 6 Virgo 44 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 8 | 25 Virgo 47 | 6 Pisces 44 |
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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.Robert Christgau's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025
