Richard Mark Cowling is a South African biologist and botanist known for his work in ecology and conservation. He completed his bachelor's degrees in biology and botany at the University of Cape Town and earned his PhD in plant ecology in 1983. Currently, he serves as a Research Professor in the Botany Department at Nelson Mandela University. Cowling is a co-editor of the ESA journal Conservation Letters and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2008. His research focuses on the identification and protection of endangered ecosystems, particularly human-impacted systems.
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Your next birthday is 94 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard M. Cowling belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Eshowe
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: botanist | university teacher | biologist
Employers: Nelson Mandela University
Awards Received: Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa | Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences | Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa | Fellow of the Ecological Society of America
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Ephemeris for April 27, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 27, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6 Taurus 22 | 7 Taurus 38 | 12 Cancer 36 |
| Moon | 13 Cancer 39 | 17 Sagittarius 13 | 14 Capricorn 46 |
| Mercury | 11 Taurus 18 | 16 Aries 8 | 22 Gemini 23 |
| Venus | 3 Aries 20 | 27 Aries 28 | 26 Gemini 50 |
| Mars | 11 Gemini 4 | 27 Pisces 31 | 26 Cancer 10 |
| Jupiter | 22 Cancer 17 | 23 Taurus 16 | 4 Leo 25 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 17 | 16 Pisces 15 | 15 Scorpio 10 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 55 | 22 Taurus 12 | 27 Cancer 1 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 36 | 28 Pisces 49 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 18 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 25 Leo 6 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 15 | 14 Aries 39 | 25 Sagittarius 36 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 15 | 14 Libra 39 | 25 Gemini 36 |
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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.Richard M. Cowling's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025
