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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Your next birthday is 362 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Thomas
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Read Full Thomas Name AnalysisJuly 20, 1953 Facts
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
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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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Cancer 39 | 28 Cancer 0 | 8 Libra 12 |
| Moon | 14 Scorpio 36 | 19 Libra 28 | 29 Cancer 4 |
| Mercury | 5 Leo 20 | 16 Cancer 47 | 25 Libra 35 |
| Venus | 14 Gemini 7 | 12 Virgo 4 | 9 Virgo 11 |
| Mars | 24 Cancer 6 | 15 Gemini 21 | 10 Virgo 42 |
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 6 | 4 Leo 29 | 25 Gemini 58 |
| Saturn | 21 Libra 40 | 14 Aries 34 | 27 Libra 58 |
| Uranus | 19 Cancer 22 | 4 Gemini 37 | 22 Cancer 47 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 11 | 4 Aries 21 | 23 Libra 3 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 6 | 4 Aquarius 26 | 24 Leo 17 |
| Rahu | 3 Aquarius 26 | 1 Pisces 32 | 29 Capricorn 34 |
| Ketu | 3 Leo 26 | 1 Virgo 32 | 29 Cancer 34 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Thomas Friedman's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026
