William R. Catton, Jr. was an influential American sociologist, born on January 15, 1926, and he passed away on January 5, 2015. He specialized in environmental sociology and human ecology. Catton is best known for his significant 1980 book, 'Overshoot: The Ecological Basis of Revolutionary Change,' which has been recognized as foundational by many contemporary environmental scholars and activists. His work has had a lasting impact on the field of environmental studies and continues to influence new generations of thinkers and practitioners.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William R. Catton, Jr. belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Minneapolis
Place of Death: Port Chalmers
Educated At: Oberlin College | University of Washington
Occupation: sociologist | university teacher
Employers: Washington State University
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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 January 15, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 52 | 25 Capricorn 36 | 4 Taurus 46 |
| Moon | 15 Aquarius 35 | 21 Sagittarius 0 | 8 Libra 15 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 13 | 21 Capricorn 51 | 7 Aries 59 |
| Venus | 25 Aquarius 59 | 27 Capricorn 46 | 18 Pisces 39 |
| Mars | 12 Sagittarius 56 | 24 Capricorn 3 | 24 Aquarius 15 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aquarius 10 | 19 Cancer 23 | 23 Aquarius 7 |
| Saturn | 24 Scorpio 32 | 27 Pisces 6 | 24 Scorpio 40 |
| Uranus | 22 Pisces 25 | 27 Taurus 38 | 27 Pisces 35 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 9 | 29 Pisces 44 | 22 Leo 0 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 26 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 12 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 25 Cancer 31 | 11 Pisces 23 | 20 Cancer 13 |
| Ketu | 25 Capricorn 31 | 11 Virgo 23 | 20 Capricorn 13 |
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