Christopher Roland Somerville, known as Chris Somerville, is a Canadian-American geneticist and botanist born on October 11, 1947. He is renowned for his pioneering work on the model organism Arabidopsis thaliana. Somerville studied mathematics and genetics at the University of Alberta, earning his Bachelor's in 1974, Master's in 1975, and Ph.D. in 1978. His career includes positions at notable universities, research in molecular genetics of plant metabolism, and contributions to biobfuel development. He has received multiple awards, holds honorary doctorates, and is a member of various scientific academies.
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Meaning of the name - Christopher
bearer of Christ
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Christopher Roland Somerville belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kingston (Ontario)
Educated At: University of Alberta
Occupation: biologist
Employers: University of Alberta | University of California, Berkeley | Stanford University
Awards Received: Foreign Member of the Royal Society | Mendel Medal | Balzan Prize
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 October 11, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Libra 32 | 18 Libra 38 | 6 Capricorn 7 |
| Moon | 14 Virgo 16 | 21 Gemini 40 | 18 Cancer 3 |
| Mercury | 12 Scorpio 19 | 7 Scorpio 24 | 2 Capricorn 45 |
| Venus | 27 Libra 41 | 27 Virgo 18 | 4 Aquarius 51 |
| Mars | 6 Leo 2 | 13 Scorpio 13 | 6 Virgo 53 |
| Jupiter | 27 Scorpio 25 | 23 Cancer 38 | 14 Sagittarius 20 |
| Saturn | 20 Leo 35 | 26 Pisces 52 | 22 Leo 38 |
| Uranus | 26 Gemini 9 | 0 Gemini 58 | 23 Gemini 39 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 49 | 0 Aries 15 | 12 Libra 54 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 39 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 14 Leo 33 |
| Rahu | 25 Taurus 7 | 16 Pisces 28 | 20 Taurus 59 |
| Ketu | 25 Scorpio 7 | 16 Virgo 28 | 20 Scorpio 59 |
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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.Christopher Roland Somerville's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025
