Harrison Ridley Jr. was a prominent radio broadcaster and music educator known for his long-running show on WRTI, focusing on jazz music. He gathered a vast collection of over 8,500 records and authored numerous books on African American history and music, particularly specializing in notable figures like Duke Ellington. Ridley also taught music history at two universities and was a dedicated advocate for jazz education. Recognized with numerous awards, he contributed significantly to the Philadelphia music scene and was referred to as a 'walking encyclopedia of jazz.' He passed away in 2009 following a stroke.
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Meaning of the name - Harrison
son of Harry or son of Henry
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Harrison Ridley Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
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Cause of Death: stroke
Educated At: Temple University | Villanova University
Occupation: journalist | music critic
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Employers: WRTI (90.1 FM) | Philadelphia School District | Library of Congress | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts
Awards Received: over 80 awards | honorary doctorate in Music from Villanova University (May 2008)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 22, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for October 22, 2023 |
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| Sun | 28 Libra 38 | 29 Libra 2 | 24 Capricorn 39 |
| Moon | 20 Libra 27 | 6 Aquarius 23 | 1 Sagittarius 22 |
| Mercury | 6 Scorpio 44 | 0 Scorpio 43 | 4 Capricorn 34 |
| Venus | 3 Sagittarius 44 | 12 Virgo 37 | 8 Sagittarius 46 |
| Mars | 28 Virgo 23 | 7 Scorpio 10 | 21 Scorpio 35 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aquarius 20 | 12 Taurus 0 | 3 Pisces 23 |
| Saturn | 13 Aries 38 | 0 Pisces 37 | 12 Aries 16 |
| Uranus | 16 Taurus 31 | 21 Taurus 58 | 13 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 14 | 25 Pisces 24 | 23 Virgo 13 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 29 | 27 Capricorn 54 | 0 Leo 30 |
| Rahu | 18 Scorpio 36 | 24 Aries 35 | 14 Scorpio 6 |
| Ketu | 18 Taurus 36 | 24 Libra 35 | 14 Taurus 6 |
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Harrison Ridley Jr.'s 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
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Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 March, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 April, 2024 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 19 June, 2024 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 17 October, 2024 - Jupiter trine Moon
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