Ford Richard Vedic birth chart profile
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Ford Richard

★ February 16, 1944 · Jackson, Mississippi
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Libra
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Sun Sign
Aquarius
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Ascendant
Scorpio
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Nakshatra
Vishakha
Birth Star
Current Dasha · Sun / Venus / Venus · Aug 2026 – Oct 2026
WritersKarmic Debt 19Destiny Number 11Soul Number 4Personality Number 11
Biography

Who is Ford Richard?

American novelist, short story writer and memoirist, whose best-known works are the novel The Sportswriter and its sequels, Independence Day, The Lay of the Land and Let Me Be Frank With You, and the short story collection Rock Springs, which contains several widely anthologized stories. In 1995, Fords career reached a high point with the release of Independence Day, which became the first novel to win both the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His memoir, Between Them: Remembering My Parents, was released on 4 May 2017. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Richard Ford (born February 16, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States)

Richard Ford is an American novelist and short story writer whose work surveys American life, memory, and identity with clear, precise prose. Publicly known as Richard Ford, he is best known for his Bascombe novels and his acclaimed fiction that spans decades of American life.

Biographical overview

  • Birth date and place: February 16, 1944 — Jackson, Mississippi, United States
  • Occupation: Novelist, short story writer
  • Nationality: American
  • Notable series: Frank Bascombe (The Sportswriter; Independence Day; The Lay of the Land)

Notable works

  • The Sportswriter (1986)
  • Independence Day (1995) — Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner
  • The Lay of the Land (2006)
  • Canada (2012)
  • Let Me Be Frank with You (2014)

Awards and recognition

  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for Independence Day (1996)

Recent activity and projects

Latest major publication: Let Me Be Frank with You (2014). There are no widely reported new novels or book-length projects publicly documented after 2014. He has contributed essays and literary commentary over the years, but no widely publicized new book-length works are known in major outlets since 2014.

News and media

No widely reported contemporary news stories about Richard Ford have appeared in major outlets in recent years. For up-to-date items, consult reputable literary news sources or library catalogs.

Social media and online presence

There are no publicly verified official social media profiles associated with Richard Ford. If present, any accounts are unverified or not officially administered. Exercise caution and verify authenticity before engaging.

Additional notes

Richard Ford remains a prominent figure in American literature. His work is frequently studied in colleges and universities for its lucid style, moral reflection, and nuanced portrayal of everyday life in the United States. His fiction often centers on character, memory, and the complexities of ordinary experience.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Ford Richard's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Ford Richard's chart shows 2 Raj Yogas and 1 challenging combination, including Gaja Kesari Yoga, Rajju Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Ford Richard running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Ford Richard is currently in the Sun mahadasha, running from Aug 4, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026.

PREVIOUSJul 16, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026
Sun / Ketu / Mercury
NOWAug 4, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
Sun / Venus / Venus
NEXTOct 4, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026
Sun / Venus / Sun
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What do Ford Richard's numerology numbers say?

Ford Richard's core numbers are Karmic Debt 19, Destiny 11, Soul Urge 4, Personality 11.

⚖Karmic Debt
19

Chaldean Karmic Debt 19 indicates lessons of independence with respect for others. It asks balanced leadership—stand strong, but do not isolate or dominate.

◎Destiny
11

Chaldean Destiny 11 indicates inspired expression and intuitive leadership. It supports visionary guidance, teaching, and spiritual creativity when grounded.

❖Soul Urge
4

Chaldean Soul 4 desires stability and certainty. It seeks routine, reliability, and a grounded structure to feel secure.

◇Personality
11

Chaldean Personality 11 appears intuitive and inspiring. Others often sense sensitivity, vision, and spiritual presence.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1960
Death
Death of Father 1960 (Parker Carrol Ford)
1996
Career
Prize 1996 (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, for "Independence Day")
2017
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 4 May 2017 (Autobiography, "Between Them")
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