Thomas Friedman is an American political commentator and author, born on July 20, 1953. He is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and writes a weekly column for The New York Times. Friedman has extensively covered foreign affairs, global trade, the Middle East, globalization, and environmental issues.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 349 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Thomas
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Generation Group
Thomas Friedman belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: St. Louis Park
Educated At: St Antony's College | St. Louis Park High School | University of Minnesota | Brandeis University
Occupation: journalist | columnist | television producer | writer | screenwriter
Employers: The New York Times Company
Awards Received: Marshall Scholarship | Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science | Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting | honorary doctorate of Hasselt University | Carey McWilliams Award | National Book Award for Nonfiction | Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting | Guggenheim Fellowship | George Polk Award | National Book 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 July 20, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 20, 2025 |
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Sun | 27 Cancer 39 | 28 Cancer 14 | 7 Libra 13 |
Moon | 14 Scorpio 36 | 3 Gemini 54 | 16 Cancer 38 |
Mercury | 5 Leo 20 | 15 Leo 19 | 24 Libra 5 |
Venus | 14 Gemini 7 | 18 Gemini 0 | 7 Virgo 58 |
Mars | 24 Cancer 6 | 19 Virgo 25 | 10 Virgo 4 |
Jupiter | 16 Gemini 6 | 9 Cancer 16 | 25 Gemini 55 |
Saturn | 21 Libra 40 | 1 Aries 46 | 27 Libra 51 |
Uranus | 19 Cancer 22 | 0 Gemini 34 | 22 Cancer 46 |
Neptune | 21 Libra 11 | 2 Aries 6 | 23 Libra 1 |
Pluto | 22 Leo 6 | 2 Aquarius 41 | 24 Leo 16 |
Rahu | 3 Aquarius 26 | 20 Pisces 52 | 29 Capricorn 38 |
Ketu | 3 Leo 26 | 20 Virgo 52 | 29 Cancer 38 |
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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.Thomas Friedman's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2025