Berhane Asfaw is an Ethiopian paleontologist born on August 22, 1954, in Gondar, Ethiopia. He participated in the discovery of human skeletal remains at Herto Bouri in Ethiopia, which were later classified as the earliest anatomically modern humans, early ancestors of Homo sapiens. His contributions to the field of paleoanthropology have been significant, particularly in enhancing our understanding of human evolution and the origins of modern humans.
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Meaning of the name - Berhane
light, my light
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Berhane Asfaw belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Ethiopia
Educated At: Addis Ababa University | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: paleoanthropologist | prehistorian | anthropologist | archaeologist | paleontologist
Employers: Addis Ababa University
Awards Received: TWAS fellow | Fellow of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences
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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 August 22, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 22, 2025 |
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Sun | 29 Leo 3 | 29 Leo 51 | 8 Scorpio 44 |
Moon | 18 Gemini 31 | 23 Leo 4 | 13 Capricorn 49 |
Mercury | 29 Leo 57 | 11 Leo 50 | 2 Scorpio 28 |
Venus | 14 Libra 38 | 26 Cancer 27 | 29 Scorpio 3 |
Mars | 29 Sagittarius 23 | 9 Libra 56 | 7 Aquarius 21 |
Jupiter | 19 Cancer 43 | 16 Cancer 9 | 29 Cancer 21 |
Saturn | 4 Scorpio 53 | 0 Aries 30 | 12 Scorpio 8 |
Uranus | 25 Cancer 34 | 1 Gemini 23 | 27 Cancer 44 |
Neptune | 23 Libra 54 | 1 Aries 34 | 26 Libra 17 |
Pluto | 24 Leo 49 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 26 Leo 37 |
Rahu | 12 Capricorn 22 | 19 Pisces 7 | 8 Capricorn 36 |
Ketu | 12 Cancer 22 | 19 Virgo 7 | 8 Cancer 36 |
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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.Berhane Asfaw's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025