Eric Klopfer is a professor and director of the Scheller Teacher Education Program and the education arcade at MIT, born on October 8, 1970. His research focuses on educational technology, games, and computer simulations as tools for teaching complex systems. Klopfer developed platforms like StarLogo and App Inventor for Android, emphasizing constructionism. He has produced award-winning educational games and online courses on edX, co-founded the Learning Games Network, and authored several books on educational modeling. He is also a triathlete and a family man.
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Meaning of the name - Eric
everlasting ruler, powerful ruler
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Eric Klopfer belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: Cornell University | University of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupation: academic
Spouses: Rachel Klopfer
Children: 2
Employers: Santa Fe Institute | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: 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 October 8, 1970
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Libra 0 | 15 Libra 40 | 10 Sagittarius 6 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 34 | 7 Taurus 11 | 28 Capricorn 51 |
| Mercury | 1 Libra 36 | 3 Scorpio 0 | 29 Sagittarius 1 |
| Venus | 22 Scorpio 37 | 23 Virgo 35 | 9 Scorpio 49 |
| Mars | 22 Virgo 32 | 11 Scorpio 9 | 27 Libra 28 |
| Jupiter | 9 Scorpio 32 | 23 Cancer 20 | 21 Scorpio 29 |
| Saturn | 21 Taurus 52 | 27 Pisces 4 | 17 Taurus 46 |
| Uranus | 9 Libra 36 | 1 Gemini 3 | 12 Libra 37 |
| Neptune | 29 Scorpio 2 | 0 Aries 20 | 0 Sagittarius 58 |
| Pluto | 27 Virgo 53 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 29 Virgo 26 |
| Rahu | 0 Pisces 25 | 16 Pisces 37 | 27 Aquarius 30 |
| Ketu | 0 Virgo 25 | 16 Virgo 37 | 27 Leo 30 |
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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.Eric Klopfer's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2026
