David Reitze is an American laser physicist and a professor at the University of Florida. He served as the scientific spokesperson for the LIGO experiment from 2007 to 2011 and became the executive director of LIGO in August 2011, relocating to the California Institute of Technology. Reitze earned his bachelor's degree in 1983 from Northwestern University and his PhD in 1990 from the University of Texas at Austin. He is known for his expertise in ultrafast optics and laser spectroscopy, focusing on laser-interferometric detection of gravitational waves. He announced the first direct observation of gravitational waves in February 2016.
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Your next birthday is 357 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - David
beloved, friend
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David Reitze belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Washington
Educated At: University of Texas at Austin
Occupation: physicist | professor
Employers: University of Florida | California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: NAS Award for Scientific Discovery | Fellow of the American Physical Society | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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 January 6, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Capricorn 9 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 21 Pisces 53 |
| Moon | 7 Virgo 30 | 29 Leo 56 | 26 Capricorn 12 |
| Mercury | 16 Capricorn 37 | 7 Capricorn 28 | 25 Aquarius 55 |
| Venus | 1 Pisces 45 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 27 Aries 50 |
| Mars | 5 Cancer 57 | 17 Capricorn 4 | 6 Cancer 13 |
| Jupiter | 15 Capricorn 18 | 20 Cancer 36 | 29 Capricorn 23 |
| Saturn | 20 Capricorn 33 | 26 Pisces 26 | 27 Capricorn 33 |
| Uranus | 25 Leo 15 | 27 Taurus 48 | 22 Leo 37 |
| Neptune | 10 Scorpio 56 | 29 Pisces 34 | 11 Scorpio 4 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 55 | 2 Aquarius 53 | 6 Virgo 27 |
| Rahu | 9 Virgo 2 | 11 Pisces 51 | 5 Virgo 35 |
| Ketu | 9 Pisces 2 | 11 Virgo 51 | 5 Pisces 35 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.David Reitze's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2026
