Robert D. Kaplan, born on June 23, 1952, is an American writer known for his books and articles focusing on politics, particularly foreign policy and travel. His work has appeared in numerous prestigious publications over three decades, including The Atlantic and The New York Times. Kaplan is recognized for influential writings like 'The Coming Anarchy,' which compares contemporary conflicts to a clash between primitivism and civilization. He has held significant roles such as a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security and was appointed to the Defence Policy Board in 2009.
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Your next birthday is 336 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert D. Kaplan belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: University of Connecticut
Occupation: geopolitical analyst | journalist | writer
Employers: United States Naval Academy
Awards Received: Foreign Policy's 'top-100 global thinkers' (2011, 2012)
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 June 23, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 23, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 23, 2026 |
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| Sun | 2 Cancer 6 | 2 Cancer 12 | 13 Virgo 0 |
| Moon | 16 Cancer 29 | 22 Libra 34 | 4 Aries 18 |
| Mercury | 18 Cancer 20 | 24 Cancer 51 | 26 Leo 59 |
| Venus | 1 Cancer 45 | 11 Leo 49 | 2 Libra 52 |
| Mars | 2 Scorpio 18 | 26 Taurus 18 | 5 Sagittarius 25 |
| Jupiter | 12 Taurus 13 | 28 Cancer 37 | 20 Taurus 45 |
| Saturn | 8 Libra 53 | 13 Aries 42 | 14 Libra 13 |
| Uranus | 13 Cancer 29 | 3 Gemini 21 | 17 Cancer 32 |
| Neptune | 18 Libra 56 | 4 Aries 21 | 20 Libra 4 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 44 | 5 Aquarius 0 | 21 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 24 Aquarius 12 | 2 Pisces 58 | 20 Aquarius 17 |
| Ketu | 24 Leo 12 | 2 Virgo 58 | 20 Leo 17 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Robert D. Kaplan's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2026
