Thomas S. Popkewitz, born on August 16, 1940, is a notable professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education. His research investigates how education influences the creation of diverse identities such as citizens and learners, and addresses issues like the achievement gap. With around 40 authored or edited books and 300 academic articles translated into 17 languages, his recent work examines educational research through the lenses of theoretical, discursive, ethnographic, and historical studies, particularly focusing on childhood, learning, and cultural differences.
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Your next birthday is 326 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Thomas
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Thomas S. Popkewitz belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: Hunter College | Teachers College | Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development | New York University
Occupation: ethnographer | sociologist | university teacher | pedagogue
Employers: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards Received: honorary doctorate of the University of Granada | Fulbright Scholarship
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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 August 16, 1940
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 | 23 Leo 36 | 24 Leo 2 | 17 Scorpio 7 |
| Moon | 8 Aquarius 43 | 29 Taurus 52 | 18 Pisces 10 |
| Mercury | 6 Leo 28 | 5 Leo 56 | 22 Scorpio 28 |
| Venus | 9 Cancer 34 | 19 Cancer 17 | 9 Libra 31 |
| Mars | 28 Leo 6 | 6 Libra 5 | 22 Libra 45 |
| Jupiter | 15 Taurus 0 | 14 Cancer 58 | 9 Taurus 37 |
| Saturn | 14 Taurus 52 | 0 Aries 51 | 11 Taurus 2 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 4 | 1 Gemini 18 | 24 Taurus 26 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 5 | 1 Aries 42 | 27 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 6 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 4 Leo 20 |
| Rahu | 13 Libra 26 | 19 Pisces 26 | 8 Libra 56 |
| Ketu | 13 Aries 26 | 19 Virgo 26 | 8 Aries 56 |
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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 S. Popkewitz's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025
