Bhikkhu Pāsādika is a German Indologist and Buddhist monk born as Eckhard Bangert on August 17, 1939, in Arolsen. His religious name, which means 'friendly' in Pāli, reflects his Dharma teachings. He was ordained in 1960 in Thailand according to the Theravāda tradition. Since 1978, he has been a member of the Linh-Son Buddhist Research Institute in Paris. In October 2016, he became president of the Linh Son Buddhist Academy in Vitry-sur-Seine, and in September 2022, he was appointed director and teacher of Vipassana meditation at the Frankfurt Buddhist Academy.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 329 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bhikkhu
monk, mendicant
Read Full Bhikkhu Name AnalysisAugust 17, 1939 Facts
Generation Group
Bhikkhu Pāsādika belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bad Arolsen
Educated At: Magadh University
Occupation: indologist
Employers: University of Kassel | University of Bergen | University of Marburg
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 August 17, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 23 Leo 38 | 24 Leo 48 | 18 Scorpio 9 |
Moon | 26 Virgo 9 | 11 Gemini 5 | 19 Scorpio 47 |
Mercury | 12 Leo 46 | 6 Leo 28 | 10 Sagittarius 51 |
Venus | 18 Leo 20 | 20 Cancer 13 | 5 Sagittarius 23 |
Mars | 24 Capricorn 13 | 6 Libra 35 | 24 Aquarius 53 |
Jupiter | 8 Aries 10 | 15 Cancer 7 | 29 Pisces 7 |
Saturn | 1 Taurus 24 | 0 Aries 48 | 26 Aries 24 |
Uranus | 21 Taurus 56 | 1 Gemini 19 | 20 Taurus 2 |
Neptune | 21 Virgo 59 | 1 Aries 41 | 24 Virgo 54 |
Pluto | 1 Leo 43 | 2 Aquarius 3 | 2 Leo 54 |
Rahu | 2 Scorpio 46 | 19 Pisces 23 | 28 Libra 13 |
Ketu | 2 Taurus 46 | 19 Virgo 23 | 28 Aries 13 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Bhikkhu Pāsādika's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025