Scott Gates is an American political scientist and economist residing in Norway, born on December 29, 1957. He has directed the Centre for the Study of Civil War (CSCW) at PRIO and is a current Research Professor there. Gates has held positions at Michigan State University and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His research interests include topics such as the Rise of China and Islamic State, as well as previous work on international relations and economic modeling. Gates holds multiple degrees, including a PhD in political science from the University of Michigan.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 163 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Scott
Scottish, from Scotland
Read Full Scott Name AnalysisDecember 29, 1957 Facts
Generation Group
Scott Gates belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Minneapolis
Educated At: University of Minnesota | University of Michigan
Occupation: political scientist | professor
Employers: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) | Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) | Michigan State University (MSU) | University of Oslo
Awards Received: Member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters (2008) | Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
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 December 29, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Capricorn 46 | 8 Capricorn 16 | 16 Pisces 40 |
| Moon | 13 Aries 43 | 3 Taurus 47 | 14 Libra 37 |
| Mercury | 28 Sagittarius 49 | 25 Sagittarius 14 | 20 Pisces 15 |
| Venus | 14 Aquarius 35 | 6 Capricorn 23 | 6 Aquarius 1 |
| Mars | 4 Sagittarius 38 | 10 Capricorn 58 | 23 Capricorn 3 |
| Jupiter | 28 Libra 10 | 21 Cancer 39 | 0 Scorpio 52 |
| Saturn | 19 Sagittarius 33 | 25 Pisces 57 | 25 Sagittarius 26 |
| Uranus | 10 Leo 54 | 28 Taurus 1 | 8 Leo 11 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 23 | 29 Pisces 28 | 4 Scorpio 31 |
| Pluto | 2 Virgo 9 | 2 Aquarius 39 | 0 Virgo 40 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 30 | 12 Pisces 17 | 3 Scorpio 53 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 30 | 12 Virgo 17 | 3 Taurus 53 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Scott Gates's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2026
