Richard Shweder is an American cultural anthropologist and a significant figure in cultural psychology, born in 1945. He is currently the Harold H. Swift Distinguished Service Professor of Human Development in the Comparative Human Development Department at the University of Chicago. He has authored several influential books, including 'Thinking Through Cultures: Expeditions in Cultural Psychology' (1991) and 'Why Do Men Barbecue?: Recipes for Cultural Psychology' (2003), exploring the interplay between culture and psychology.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Shweder belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: anthropologist | university teacher
Employers: University of Chicago
Awards Received: AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for February 17, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 28 Aquarius 41 | 29 Aquarius 17 | 17 Taurus 43 |
Moon | 7 Taurus 6 | 26 Libra 16 | 3 Aries 30 |
Mercury | 19 Aquarius 55 | 5 Pisces 55 | 21 Aries 53 |
Venus | 14 Aries 40 | 8 Aries 1 | 17 Aries 16 |
Mars | 2 Aquarius 33 | 17 Cancer 16 | 4 Aries 31 |
Jupiter | 25 Virgo 15 | 11 Gemini 34 | 17 Virgo 23 |
Saturn | 4 Cancer 28 | 19 Pisces 15 | 7 Cancer 39 |
Uranus | 9 Gemini 6 | 23 Taurus 25 | 11 Gemini 42 |
Neptune | 5 Libra 59 | 28 Pisces 29 | 4 Libra 0 |
Pluto | 8 Leo 39 | 2 Aquarius 34 | 7 Leo 58 |
Rahu | 16 Cancer 16 | 28 Pisces 58 | 12 Cancer 2 |
Ketu | 16 Capricorn 16 | 28 Virgo 58 | 12 Capricorn 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.Richard Shweder's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025