Hersh Seymour Vedic birth chart profile
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Hersh Seymour

★ April 8, 1937 · Chicago, Illinois
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Current Dasha · Moon / Jupiter / Ketu · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
EntertainmentWritersHumanities+Social SciencesGain-Financial successDestiny Number 6Soul Number 4Personality Number 6Kabbalah Number 1
Biography

Who is Hersh Seymour?

American investigative reporter and author who has often been labeled a master of governmental expose. He is noted for his award-winning articles on the My Lai massacre, CIA domestic spying and wiretaps, and other major stories. He was named the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize in 1970 and has written four controversial books as he was once quoted as saying, "I want people to know the truth." He earned his B.A. in history in 1958 and began his journalism career the following year as a copy boy. Later, he became a police reporter, worked for the UPI, became a member of the Washington Press Corps and reported as a correspondent to the Pentagon. On 11/10/1997, his biography, "The Dark Side of Camelot," was published with a $1 million advance. The reviewers were harder on Hersh than on his subject, John F. Kennedy, calling the book a rehash of gossip and biased reporting. He serves up long-standing rumors, many of which are unsubstantiated, about JFKs alleged mob connections, a brief marriage in 1947 and a history of venereal disease, as well as the womanizing that is no longer news. The son of a dry cleaner and a homemaker, Hersh is the twin brother of Alan, a physicist in California, and the younger brother of twin sisters. The product of a happy childhood, he is a self-styled outsider, brash and fearless who does not mind being labeled a hothead. He was married on 5/30/1964 to Elizabeth Klein, now a psychiatrist; they have three kids. When he is not beating the bushes for issues to attack, he is making ferocious moves on the tennis court. The investigative journalist has been openly critical of the Bush administration and the Iraq war. His latest book "Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib," was released on September 13, 2004. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Seymour Hersh (born April 8, 1937, Chicago, Illinois, United States)

American investigative journalist and author known for groundbreaking reporting on government and military affairs. Renowned for exposing significant truths through detailed sourcing and persistent inquiry.

Biographical highlights

  • Born: April 8, 1937
  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Profession: Investigative journalist, author

Notable achievements

  • Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1970 for coverage of the My Lai Massacre and its cover-up
  • Longtime contributor to The New Yorker and prominent figure in investigative journalism
  • The author of influential books on U.S. foreign policy, including The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon Administration

Major investigations and reporting

  • My Lai Massacre reporting (1969–1970) that brought attention to wartime actions and government responses
  • Abu Ghraib prison abuses reporting (The New Yorker, 2004) in the piece “Chain of Command,” which examined higher-level responsibility for detainee mistreatment

Public profile and media

Hersh is recognized for detailed sourcing and long-form investigative work that has influenced perspectives on U.S. foreign policy and military conduct. His reporting has generated both widespread acclaim for uncovering truths and criticism from some readers and institutions regarding sourcing and interpretation.

Books and long-form work

  • The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon Administration (book)
  • Extensive investigative pieces and essays published in The New Yorker and other outlets over decades

Recent activity and public footprint

In later years, Hersh continued to contribute investigative journalism and commentary on international affairs. His work has been a reference point in debates about government transparency, military accountability, and journalistic ethics. Public social media presence appears limited or not publicly verified; no widely recognized official accounts are consistently attributed to him.

Notes

The profile above reflects well-documented, verifiable public information about Seymour Hersh and his career as a leading investigative journalist with landmark reports and influential books.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Hersh Seymour's birth chart?

2 FOUND

Hersh Seymour's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 1 challenging combination, including Ruchaka Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Hersh Seymour running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Hersh Seymour is currently in the Moon mahadasha, running from Sep 11, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026.

PREVIOUSJul 3, 2026 - Sep 11, 2026
Moon / Jupiter / Mercury
NOWSep 11, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026
Moon / Jupiter / Ketu
NEXTOct 9, 2026 - Dec 29, 2026
Moon / Jupiter / Venus
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What do Hersh Seymour's numerology numbers say?

Hersh Seymour's core numbers are Destiny 6, Soul Urge 4, Personality 6, Kabbalah Number 1.

◎Destiny
6

Chaldean Destiny 6 indicates service and harmony as your expression. It supports counseling, teaching, design, healing, and community responsibility.

❖Soul Urge
4

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

◇Personality
6

Chaldean Personality 6 appears caring, responsible, and protective. Others often see harmony-making and relationship commitment.

∞Kabbalah Number
1

Kabbalah Number 1 reflects an inner spiritual code of initiative and self-direction. It supports willpower, clarity, and a strong identity path.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

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

1958
Social
End a program of study 1958 (Earned B.A. in history)
1964
Relationship
Marriage 30 May 1964 (Elizabeth Klein)
1970
Career
Prize 1970 (Pulitzer)
1997
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 10 November 1997 ("The Dark Side of Camelot")
2004
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 13 September 2004 ("Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib")
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