Elisabeth Vrba is a prominent paleobiologist at Yale University, born on May 17, 1942. She obtained her Ph.D. in Paleontology and Zoology from the University of Cape Town in 1974. Vrba is known for her work on the 'turnover pulse' hypothesis and coining the term 'pre-adaptation' with Stephen Jay Gould. Her research focuses on bovids and a wide range of living species. Since the 1980s, she has been a professor at Yale, renowned for her engaging teaching style and dedication to students, often answering questions from many audiences.
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Meaning of the name - Elisabeth
My God is abundance, God is my oath
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Elisabeth Vrba belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hamburg
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: paleontologist | university teacher | zoologist
Employers: Yale University
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
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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 May 17, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 9 | 27 Taurus 2 | 15 Leo 30 |
| Moon | 23 Gemini 9 | 23 Capricorn 20 | 7 Cancer 42 |
| Mercury | 18 Gemini 10 | 12 Taurus 58 | 21 Leo 39 |
| Venus | 12 Aries 45 | 12 Aries 2 | 19 Cancer 47 |
| Mars | 13 Cancer 7 | 13 Leo 39 | 4 Virgo 38 |
| Jupiter | 24 Gemini 37 | 24 Gemini 51 | 13 Cancer 5 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 22 | 29 Pisces 18 | 10 Gemini 50 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 9 | 27 Taurus 18 | 4 Gemini 9 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 14 | 1 Aries 33 | 28 Virgo 4 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 41 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 5 Leo 40 |
| Rahu | 9 Virgo 36 | 24 Pisces 15 | 5 Virgo 12 |
| Ketu | 9 Pisces 36 | 24 Virgo 15 | 5 Pisces 12 |
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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.Elisabeth Vrba's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025
