Daina Taimiņa is a Latvian mathematician and an assistant professor of mathematics at Cornell University. She is known for her pioneering method of simulating the conic sections of a flat surface by crocheting shapes, which serves to illustrate hyperbolic space. This innovative approach has been recognized for its effectiveness in teaching geometry.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 49 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Riga (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Daina
dawn, daybreak
Read Full Daina Name AnalysisAugust 19, 1954 Facts
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Daina Taimiņa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Riga
Educated At: University of Latvia | Riga State Gymnasium No.1
Occupation: topologist | science communicator | visual artist | university teacher | mathematician
Spouses: David W. Henderson
Employers: Cornell University
Awards Received: Euler Book Prize | Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year
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 19, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Leo 50 | 26 Leo 38 | 5 Scorpio 24 |
| Moon | 1 Taurus 23 | 7 Cancer 57 | 4 Sagittarius 2 |
| Mercury | 23 Leo 17 | 8 Leo 5 | 6 Scorpio 34 |
| Venus | 11 Libra 8 | 22 Cancer 30 | 29 Scorpio 47 |
| Mars | 28 Sagittarius 26 | 7 Libra 48 | 5 Aquarius 7 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 3 | 15 Cancer 30 | 29 Cancer 10 |
| Saturn | 4 Scorpio 39 | 0 Aries 42 | 11 Scorpio 44 |
| Uranus | 25 Cancer 23 | 1 Gemini 21 | 27 Cancer 43 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 49 | 1 Aries 38 | 26 Libra 10 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 43 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 26 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 32 | 19 Pisces 17 | 8 Capricorn 47 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 32 | 19 Virgo 17 | 8 Cancer 47 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Daina Taimiņa's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2026
