Xiangming Chen is a prominent academic specialized in urban and global studies. He served as the founding dean and director of urban and global studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, from 2007 to 2019, and currently holds the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of Global Urban Studies and Sociology position there. His previous roles include professor of sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago and various positions at Fudan University and Yale University. Chen has received numerous fellowships and grants recognizing his contributions to sociology and urban studies.
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Meaning of the name - Xiangming
fragrant name, bright name
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Xiangming Chen belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Duke University
Occupation: sociologist
Employers: Trinity College
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 April 4, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Aries 9 | 14 Aries 56 | 22 Gemini 51 |
| Moon | 14 Virgo 14 | 14 Scorpio 34 | 7 Aries 35 |
| Mercury | 26 Pisces 35 | 17 Pisces 11 | 25 Gemini 13 |
| Venus | 6 Pisces 12 | 6 Taurus 12 | 1 Gemini 38 |
| Mars | 25 Taurus 45 | 26 Pisces 0 | 12 Cancer 49 |
| Jupiter | 20 Cancer 14 | 16 Cancer 3 | 0 Leo 10 |
| Saturn | 20 Scorpio 44 | 5 Aries 54 | 15 Scorpio 58 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 37 | 28 Taurus 56 | 25 Cancer 50 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 13 | 2 Aries 20 | 25 Libra 36 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 31 | 5 Aquarius 16 | 24 Leo 39 |
| Rahu | 0 Capricorn 27 | 7 Pisces 12 | 26 Sagittarius 41 |
| Ketu | 0 Cancer 27 | 7 Virgo 12 | 26 Gemini 41 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Xiangming Chen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2026
