Rodney Needham (1923 - 2006) was a British social anthropologist known for his contributions to the field. He served as a lecturer and professor of social anthropology at the University of Oxford from 1956 to 1990. Additionally, he held fellowships at Merton College and All Souls College at Oxford. His academic career spanned several decades, during which he influenced the study of anthropology and trained many students in the discipline.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Rodney
famous ruler, renowned power
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Rodney Needham belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: Oxford
Occupation: anthropologist
Children: Tristan Needham
Employers: University of Oxford
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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 May 15, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 23 Taurus 35 | 24 Taurus 38 | 2 Virgo 10 |
| Moon | 18 Taurus 14 | 5 Taurus 14 | 2 Pisces 17 |
| Mercury | 10 Gemini 43 | 25 Taurus 41 | 28 Virgo 13 |
| Venus | 22 Aries 36 | 25 Gemini 43 | 28 Leo 6 |
| Mars | 19 Gemini 47 | 27 Aries 22 | 26 Leo 27 |
| Jupiter | 12 Scorpio 31 | 21 Cancer 8 | 12 Scorpio 21 |
| Saturn | 14 Libra 54 | 10 Aries 35 | 17 Libra 43 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 57 | 1 Gemini 7 | 16 Pisces 6 |
| Neptune | 15 Leo 28 | 3 Aries 40 | 18 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 35 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 11 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 17 Virgo 13 | 5 Pisces 2 | 11 Virgo 46 |
| Ketu | 17 Pisces 13 | 5 Virgo 2 | 11 Pisces 46 |
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