Ai Weiwei is a contemporary Chinese artist born on May 18, 1957. His work spans various fields including sculpture, installation, architecture, photography, film, and social-political critique. He served as an artistic consultant for the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron in the construction of the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Olympics. As a political activist, he is a prominent critic of the Chinese government's stance on democracy and human rights, investigating issues like government corruption, especially related to the Sichuan earthquake school scandal. He was detained in 2011 without formal charges.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 99 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Harbin (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ai
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Generation Group
Ai Weiwei belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Beijing
Educated At: Parsons School of Design | Art Students League of New York | University of California, Berkeley | Beijing Film Academy | University of Pennsylvania
Occupation: human rights activist | designer | artist | social activist | visual artist | painter | sculptor | film director | architect | photographer
Spouses: Lu Qing
Awards Received: LennonOno Grant for Peace | Václav Havel Prize | The Glass of Reason | Ambassador of Conscience Award
Astrology Analysis
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Ephemeris for May 18, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2024 |
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Sun | 26 Taurus 57 | 27 Taurus 43 | 0 Leo 59 |
Moon | 17 Capricorn 36 | 26 Virgo 50 | 19 Gemini 55 |
Mercury | 10 Taurus 1 | 3 Taurus 11 | 20 Leo 45 |
Venus | 5 Gemini 47 | 23 Taurus 1 | 27 Leo 37 |
Mars | 8 Cancer 29 | 13 Aries 26 | 20 Leo 30 |
Jupiter | 21 Virgo 40 | 28 Taurus 9 | 27 Virgo 30 |
Saturn | 12 Sagittarius 33 | 17 Pisces 53 | 8 Sagittarius 25 |
Uranus | 3 Leo 30 | 23 Taurus 24 | 6 Leo 54 |
Neptune | 0 Scorpio 32 | 29 Pisces 23 | 29 Libra 51 |
Pluto | 27 Leo 55 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 29 Leo 10 |
Rahu | 19 Scorpio 26 | 13 Aries 33 | 15 Scorpio 53 |
Ketu | 19 Taurus 26 | 13 Libra 33 | 15 Taurus 53 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
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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.Ai Weiwei's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025