Eric E. Becklin is an American astrophysicist born on April 6, 1940. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the California Institute of Technology and has been a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at UCLA since 1989. Becklin serves as the Chief Scientist and Director Designate of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). The Becklin-Neugebauer Object is named after him and Gerry Neugebauer. He was awarded the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize for Astronomy in 1975 and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009.
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Meaning of the name - Eric
everlasting ruler, powerful ruler
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Eric E. Becklin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: University of Minnesota | California Institute of Technology
Occupation: university teacher | astrophysicist | astronomer
Employers: University of California, Los Angeles
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy | Guggenheim Fellowship
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 April 6, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Aries 44 | 17 Aries 8 | 8 Cancer 43 |
| Moon | 4 Aries 20 | 6 Leo 44 | 11 Taurus 4 |
| Mercury | 19 Pisces 56 | 26 Pisces 51 | 2 Leo 56 |
| Venus | 2 Gemini 2 | 25 Pisces 27 | 2 Cancer 42 |
| Mars | 3 Gemini 15 | 25 Cancer 34 | 28 Cancer 16 |
| Jupiter | 20 Aries 32 | 16 Gemini 53 | 9 Taurus 15 |
| Saturn | 2 Taurus 14 | 25 Pisces 5 | 12 Taurus 13 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 0 | 25 Taurus 2 | 24 Taurus 38 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 32 | 0 Aries 16 | 22 Virgo 56 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 37 | 3 Aquarius 38 | 1 Leo 48 |
| Rahu | 20 Libra 25 | 26 Pisces 25 | 15 Libra 55 |
| Ketu | 20 Aries 25 | 26 Virgo 25 | 15 Aries 55 |
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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.Eric E. Becklin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025
