Rutledge Melvin Dennis is an American sociologist born on August 16, 1939, who serves as a Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at George Mason University. He is recognized for his expertise on W. E. B. Du Bois and was the first African American studies coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dennis was president of the Association of Black Sociologists from 1982 to 1983 and received various accolades for his scholarly contributions, including notable awards from the Association of Black Sociologists and the American Sociological Association, highlighting his prominence in the field.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Rutledge
clearing in the forest
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Rutledge Melvin Dennis belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Charleston
Educated At: South Carolina State University | Washington State University
Occupation: social scientist
Employers: Virginia Commonwealth University
Awards Received: Joseph S. Himes Distinguished Scholarship Award | DuBois-Johnson-Frazier Award
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 16, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Leo 52 | 24 Leo 2 | 17 Scorpio 21 |
Moon | 14 Virgo 16 | 29 Taurus 52 | 8 Scorpio 42 |
Mercury | 13 Leo 6 | 5 Leo 56 | 10 Sagittarius 11 |
Venus | 17 Leo 21 | 19 Cancer 17 | 4 Sagittarius 23 |
Mars | 24 Capricorn 17 | 6 Libra 5 | 24 Aquarius 24 |
Jupiter | 8 Aries 12 | 14 Cancer 58 | 29 Pisces 9 |
Saturn | 1 Taurus 24 | 0 Aries 51 | 26 Aries 27 |
Uranus | 21 Taurus 55 | 1 Gemini 18 | 20 Taurus 4 |
Neptune | 21 Virgo 57 | 1 Aries 42 | 24 Virgo 53 |
Pluto | 1 Leo 42 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 2 Leo 54 |
Rahu | 2 Scorpio 49 | 19 Pisces 26 | 28 Libra 16 |
Ketu | 2 Taurus 49 | 19 Virgo 26 | 28 Aries 16 |
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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.Rutledge Melvin Dennis's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025