Ben Straatsma, born on February 14, 1942, in Didam, is a Dutch politician affiliated with the PvdA. He began his career at Vredestein in 1958 and transitioned to various municipal roles, eventually becoming the mayor of multiple municipalities including Berghem, Vlijmen, and Hilvarenbeek. His tenure also includes serving as the acting mayor of Sluis-Aardenburg until its merger with Oostburg in 2003. Straatsma faced criticism for his performance in Sluis-Aardenburg, which led to a defamation lawsuit that did not result in prosecution.
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Your next birthday is 239 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Ben
son, child
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Ben Straatsma belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Didam
Occupation: politician
Employers: Vredestein | gemeente Didam | gemeente Bussum | gemeente Blaricum | gemeente Hoevelaken | gemeente Berghem | gemeente Vlijmen | gemeente Hilvarenbeek | Sluis-Aardenburg
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 February 14, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 14, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 14, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Aquarius 8 | 26 Aquarius 0 | 17 Taurus 13 |
| Moon | 24 Gemini 51 | 23 Capricorn 1 | 6 Cancer 52 |
| Mercury | 29 Capricorn 5 | 12 Pisces 50 | 5 Gemini 12 |
| Venus | 16 Pisces 37 | 5 Pisces 22 | 26 Gemini 48 |
| Mars | 13 Capricorn 50 | 17 Aquarius 29 | 16 Pisces 2 |
| Jupiter | 16 Cancer 0 | 16 Cancer 3 | 19 Cancer 49 |
| Saturn | 5 Gemini 56 | 29 Pisces 59 | 12 Gemini 28 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 35 | 27 Taurus 31 | 3 Gemini 37 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 36 | 0 Aries 33 | 29 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 40 | 4 Aquarius 7 | 5 Leo 1 |
| Rahu | 25 Leo 8 | 9 Pisces 48 | 20 Leo 45 |
| Ketu | 25 Aquarius 8 | 9 Virgo 48 | 20 Aquarius 45 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ben Straatsma's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2026
