Jon Elster is a Norwegian social and political theorist born on February 22, 1940, in Oslo. He has authored works in the philosophy of social science and rational choice theory. Elster is a prominent advocate of analytical Marxism and a critic of modern classical economics and public choice theory, primarily for behavioral and psychological reasons. In 2016, he received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science for his contributions to the field.
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Time Zone - Europe/Oslo (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jon
God is gracious, dove
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Jon Elster belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Oslo
Educated At: Paris Cité University | Paris Descartes University | Oslo Cathedral School | École Normale Supérieure
Occupation: philosopher | sociologist | political scientist | economist | professor
Employers: Collège de France | University of Chicago | Columbia University
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Valencia | Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class | Prices of the Norwegian Association of Sociology | John von Neumann Award | Guggenheim Fellowship | Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science | Jean Nicod Prize
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Ephemeris for February 22, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 22, 2025 |
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Sun | 2 Pisces 41 | 4 Pisces 4 | 26 Taurus 22 |
Moon | 19 Leo 7 | 23 Sagittarius 24 | 0 Libra 54 |
Mercury | 19 Pisces 0 | 14 Pisces 44 | 21 Taurus 4 |
Venus | 12 Aries 11 | 9 Aries 44 | 7 Cancer 16 |
Mars | 3 Taurus 38 | 17 Cancer 2 | 29 Gemini 54 |
Jupiter | 10 Aries 15 | 11 Gemini 49 | 0 Taurus 12 |
Saturn | 27 Aries 19 | 19 Pisces 49 | 7 Taurus 24 |
Uranus | 18 Taurus 18 | 23 Taurus 30 | 22 Taurus 16 |
Neptune | 24 Virgo 43 | 28 Pisces 39 | 22 Virgo 48 |
Pluto | 1 Leo 7 | 2 Aquarius 42 | 0 Leo 52 |
Rahu | 22 Libra 46 | 28 Pisces 43 | 18 Libra 16 |
Ketu | 22 Aries 46 | 28 Virgo 43 | 18 Aries 16 |
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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.Jon Elster's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2025