Elaine Showalter is an American feminist critic, retired professor from Princeton University, and a prominent writer in the field of cultural and social critique. Born on January 21, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts, she developed the theory of gynocriticism in the 1970s, positioning herself as a foundational figure in women's literary criticism. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, she earned her Ph.D. from the University of California and taught at Rutgers University. Her influential works explore themes of female representation in literature, challenging patriarchal values and promoting feminist readings.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Elaine
light, torch
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Elaine Showalter belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Boston
Educated At: Bryn Mawr College | University of California, Davis | Brandeis University
Occupation: literary critic | sociologist | journalist | university teacher | writer
Spouses: English Showalter
Children: Michael Showalter
Employers: Rutgers University | Princeton University
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for January 21, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Aquarius 17 | 1 Aquarius 54 | 25 Aries 20 |
| Moon | 18 Scorpio 10 | 0 Scorpio 12 | 18 Sagittarius 53 |
| Mercury | 8 Aquarius 8 | 19 Capricorn 49 | 5 Aries 31 |
| Venus | 9 Capricorn 45 | 18 Pisces 34 | 24 Aries 24 |
| Mars | 11 Sagittarius 24 | 24 Cancer 0 | 9 Aquarius 7 |
| Jupiter | 6 Taurus 23 | 11 Gemini 35 | 20 Taurus 24 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 13 | 16 Pisces 17 | 15 Taurus 14 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 11 | 23 Taurus 18 | 24 Taurus 24 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 33 | 27 Pisces 41 | 25 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 14 | 1 Aquarius 43 | 2 Leo 2 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 4 | 0 Aries 23 | 0 Libra 37 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 4 | 0 Libra 23 | 0 Aries 37 |
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Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Elaine Showalter's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025
