Raphael Kaplinsky is an Honorary Professor at the Science Policy Research Unit and an Emeritus Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex. He opposed Apartheid in South Africa during the 1960s and played a key role in the Mafeje affair. Kaplinsky's return to South Africa came after Nelson Mandela's release in 1990. He has mainly focused on industrial and technology policy research, contributing to national and regional policy development. His work includes advisory missions to governments across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
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Meaning of the name - Raphael
God has healed
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Raphael Malcolm Kaplinsky belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: South Africa
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: economist
Employers: University of Sussex | The Open University
Awards Received: Honorary Doctorate by the University of Johannesburg, South Africa in 2024
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Ephemeris for December 31, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 31, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 31, 2024 |
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| Sun | 9 Capricorn 26 | 10 Capricorn 31 | 28 Pisces 15 |
| Moon | 11 Aries 51 | 19 Capricorn 58 | 22 Aquarius 34 |
| Mercury | 26 Sagittarius 24 | 19 Sagittarius 30 | 9 Pisces 32 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 18 | 27 Aquarius 24 | 16 Aquarius 48 |
| Mars | 10 Capricorn 51 | 2 Leo 1 | 11 Pisces 50 |
| Jupiter | 20 Scorpio 12 | 13 Gemini 14 | 27 Scorpio 23 |
| Saturn | 7 Leo 53 | 14 Pisces 26 | 2 Leo 37 |
| Uranus | 18 Gemini 58 | 23 Taurus 39 | 17 Gemini 59 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 46 | 27 Pisces 17 | 9 Libra 45 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 53 | 1 Aquarius 3 | 11 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 10 Gemini 9 | 1 Aries 30 | 6 Gemini 2 |
| Ketu | 10 Sagittarius 9 | 1 Libra 30 | 6 Sagittarius 2 |
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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.Raphael Malcolm Kaplinsky's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2025
