Alain Lecavelier des Étangs is a French astronomer and astrophysicist, born on July 18, 1968, in Fécamp. He is a research director at the CNRS and affiliated with the IAP. He contributed to the field by identifying the concept of 'chthonian planets' and was crucial in the discovery of the atmospheric evaporation of exoplanets. He served as president of various commissions within the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and published the 2022 definition of exoplanets. Lecavelier authored a popular science book and directed an encyclopedia on astronomy.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 356 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Paris (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Alain
handsome, rock, harmony
Read Full Alain Name AnalysisJuly 18, 1968 Facts
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Alain Lecavelier des Étangs belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Fécamp
Educated At: École polytechnique
Occupation: researcher | astrophysicist | astronomer
Employers: Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) | Institut d'astrophysique de Paris (IAP)
Awards Received: Prix du livre Haute-Maurienne de l'Astronomie (2010)
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for July 18, 1968
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Cancer 52 | 25 Cancer 51 | 21 Virgo 41 |
| Moon | 7 Taurus 43 | 20 Virgo 7 | 17 Gemini 20 |
| Mercury | 6 Cancer 46 | 17 Cancer 37 | 17 Libra 17 |
| Venus | 3 Leo 36 | 9 Virgo 37 | 14 Libra 59 |
| Mars | 18 Cancer 6 | 13 Gemini 48 | 25 Leo 23 |
| Jupiter | 5 Virgo 24 | 3 Leo 59 | 17 Virgo 29 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 24 | 14 Aries 33 | 24 Aries 32 |
| Uranus | 26 Virgo 3 | 4 Gemini 31 | 29 Virgo 10 |
| Neptune | 23 Scorpio 50 | 4 Aries 22 | 24 Scorpio 11 |
| Pluto | 20 Virgo 46 | 4 Aquarius 29 | 22 Virgo 38 |
| Rahu | 13 Aries 25 | 1 Pisces 39 | 10 Aries 21 |
| Ketu | 13 Libra 25 | 1 Virgo 39 | 10 Libra 21 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Alain Lecavelier des Étangs's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2026
