William H. Sewell Jr. is an American academic born in 1940 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He holds the title of Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science at the University of Chicago. Sewell has made significant contributions to the fields of history and political science throughout his career, establishing himself as a prominent figure in academia.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
Read Full William Name AnalysisMay 15, 1940 Facts
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William H. Sewell, Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Educated At: University of Wisconsin–Madison | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: writer
Employers: University of Chicago
Awards Received: Herbert Baxter Adams Prize
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 May 15, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Taurus 41 | 25 Taurus 7 | 15 Leo 57 |
Moon | 5 Virgo 48 | 28 Sagittarius 30 | 22 Libra 23 |
Mercury | 17 Taurus 22 | 9 Taurus 12 | 27 Cancer 14 |
Venus | 6 Cancer 13 | 10 Aries 24 | 4 Cancer 4 |
Mars | 28 Gemini 46 | 12 Leo 39 | 23 Leo 2 |
Jupiter | 29 Aries 48 | 24 Gemini 26 | 14 Taurus 26 |
Saturn | 7 Taurus 11 | 29 Pisces 8 | 14 Taurus 39 |
Uranus | 22 Taurus 10 | 27 Taurus 11 | 25 Taurus 56 |
Neptune | 22 Virgo 49 | 1 Aries 30 | 23 Virgo 50 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 50 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 2 Leo 53 |
Rahu | 18 Libra 21 | 24 Pisces 21 | 13 Libra 51 |
Ketu | 18 Aries 21 | 24 Virgo 21 | 13 Aries 51 |
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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.William H. Sewell, Jr.'s 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025