Ross Koppel is an American sociologist born on August 18, 1946. He is a senior fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and an adjunct professor of sociology at The University of Pennsylvania. Koppel focuses on the impact of healthcare information technology on medical practice, leading to significant changes in the industry for medical record safety and accuracy. He has served as president of the Sociological Practice Association and the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology. In 2010, he received the Distinguished Career Award from the American Sociological Association.
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Meaning of the name - Ross
Headland, promontory, or wooded area
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Ross Koppel belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Temple University
Occupation: sociologist
Employers: University of Pennsylvania
Awards Received: Distinguished Career Award for the Practice of Sociology | numerous awards from professional associations
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 August 18, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Leo 8 | 26 Leo 0 | 12 Scorpio 41 |
Moon | 7 Taurus 26 | 28 Gemini 39 | 24 Pisces 32 |
Mercury | 6 Leo 55 | 7 Leo 28 | 5 Sagittarius 24 |
Venus | 10 Libra 9 | 21 Cancer 42 | 1 Sagittarius 1 |
Mars | 5 Libra 47 | 7 Libra 23 | 29 Scorpio 15 |
Jupiter | 22 Libra 57 | 15 Cancer 22 | 8 Scorpio 45 |
Saturn | 2 Leo 25 | 0 Aries 44 | 9 Leo 7 |
Uranus | 21 Gemini 8 | 1 Gemini 20 | 21 Gemini 11 |
Neptune | 6 Libra 50 | 1 Aries 39 | 9 Libra 36 |
Pluto | 11 Leo 49 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 13 Leo 20 |
Rahu | 17 Gemini 18 | 19 Pisces 19 | 13 Gemini 7 |
Ketu | 17 Sagittarius 18 | 19 Virgo 19 | 13 Sagittarius 7 |
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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.Ross Koppel's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2025