Robert Christgau, born April 18, 1942, is an influential American music journalist and essayist known for being one of the first professional rock music critics. He championed various music movements, including hip-hop and punk. For 37 years, he served as chief music critic and editor at The Village Voice, where he created the annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll. His concise capsule reviews and essays have been published widely, and he continues to write and publish his work online.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Christgau belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Greenwich Village
Educated At: Flushing High School | Dartmouth College
Occupation: essayist | journalist | music critic | reporter | writer
Employers: Newsday | Village Voice | New York University
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for April 18, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 28 Aries 1 | 29 Aries 9 | 16 Cancer 50 |
| Moon | 2 Gemini 37 | 1 Virgo 23 | 5 Gemini 19 |
| Mercury | 26 Aries 5 | 17 Aries 53 | 25 Gemini 58 |
| Venus | 11 Pisces 47 | 16 Aries 43 | 13 Gemini 53 |
| Mars | 25 Gemini 25 | 20 Pisces 46 | 15 Leo 51 |
| Jupiter | 18 Gemini 47 | 21 Taurus 16 | 6 Cancer 32 |
| Saturn | 27 Taurus 44 | 15 Pisces 25 | 7 Gemini 57 |
| Uranus | 28 Taurus 32 | 21 Taurus 43 | 3 Gemini 3 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 44 | 28 Pisces 32 | 27 Virgo 22 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 28 | 2 Aquarius 3 | 4 Leo 49 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 8 | 15 Aries 7 | 6 Virgo 47 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 8 | 15 Libra 7 | 6 Pisces 47 |
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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.Robert Christgau's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025
