Tad Schmaltz is a professor at the philosophical faculty of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. His research focuses on late scholasticism and early modern philosophy, analyzing figures such as René Descartes, Nicolas Malebranche, and Spinoza. He is particularly interested in philosophy of mind and metaphysics, investigating theories of causality, freedom, and early modern self-consciousness. Schmaltz obtained his Ph.D. in 1988 from Notre Dame, became an assistant professor there in 1989, and is currently the dean. He has also been involved with the Journal of the History of Philosophy.
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Meaning of the name - Tad
father, ancestor
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Tad Schmaltz belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Kalamazoo College | University of Notre Dame
Occupation: philosopher | university teacher
Employers: University of Michigan | Duke University
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 17, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Sagittarius 47 | 26 Sagittarius 0 | 1 Pisces 50 |
| Moon | 15 Sagittarius 17 | 0 Sagittarius 8 | 12 Taurus 31 |
| Mercury | 15 Sagittarius 6 | 7 Sagittarius 37 | 4 Pisces 29 |
| Venus | 8 Aquarius 41 | 21 Sagittarius 13 | 16 Aries 30 |
| Mars | 13 Cancer 39 | 1 Capricorn 48 | 1 Cancer 15 |
| Jupiter | 10 Capricorn 41 | 23 Cancer 6 | 25 Capricorn 26 |
| Saturn | 18 Capricorn 14 | 25 Pisces 24 | 25 Capricorn 40 |
| Uranus | 25 Leo 43 | 28 Taurus 24 | 23 Leo 26 |
| Neptune | 10 Scorpio 27 | 29 Pisces 22 | 11 Scorpio 16 |
| Pluto | 8 Virgo 6 | 2 Aquarius 18 | 6 Virgo 58 |
| Rahu | 10 Virgo 6 | 12 Pisces 55 | 6 Virgo 39 |
| Ketu | 10 Pisces 6 | 12 Virgo 55 | 6 Pisces 39 |
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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.Tad Schmaltz's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025
